蓝印藍印
Term · History
Blue Mark
Literal meaning
blue print / blue mark
Definition#
Blue Mark: state-era pu'er with a blue 茶 in the 中茶 logo, dated by auction houses to about the 1950s and sold in sub-types such as grade A and grade B Blue Mark and Blue Mark iron cakes. Attribution is contested: L&H Auction (2021) calls it generally believed to be Xiaguan, while TeaDB lists Lanyin among 1950s–60s Menghai teas.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | Blue Mark state-era pu'er with blue 茶 logo translation |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Blue Mark Staats-Pu-Erh mit blauem 茶-Zeichen calque |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | Лань Инь пуэр госэпохи с синим иероглифом 茶 pinyin |
Also acceptable
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| 简体字 | 蓝印 | |
| 繁體字 | 藍印 | |
| 日本語 | 藍印 |
Common confusions#
- Factory attribution (Menghai or Xiaguan) is disputed among sources.
- Not the same as the "Blue Ticket" or "Blue Mark Song Pin Hao" lots of the 号级 era in auction catalogues, which refer to a ticket colour.