五大名丛五大名叢
Term · Cultivars
the Five Famous Bushes
Literal meaning
five + great + famous bushes
Definition#
The five most celebrated Wuyi mingcong: Dahongpao, Shuijingui, Tieluohan, Baijiguan and Bantianyao. An older grouping of four (四大名丛) omits Bantianyao. The grouping is traditional and promotional rather than defined in a standard.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
|---|---|---|
| English | the Five Famous Bushes Dahongpao, Shuijingui, Tieluohan, Baijiguan, Bantianyao translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid five famous teas they are bushes/cultivars; 'famous teas' (名茶) is a different list |
| Deutsch | die Fünf berühmten Büsche Da Hong Pao, Shui Jin Gui, Tie Luo Han, Bai Ji Guan, Ban Tian Yao translation |
Also acceptable
|
| Русский | пять знаменитых кустов Да Хун Пао, Шуй Цзинь Гуй, Те Ло Хань, Бай Цзи Гуань, Бань Тянь Яо translation |
Also acceptable
Avoid пять великих сортов acceptable, but 'кустов' mirrors the Chinese and the Russian tea-community usage |
| 简体字 | 五大名丛 | |
| 繁體字 | 五大名叢 | Regional usage
|
| 日本語 | 五大名叢 |
Common confusions#
- English Wikipedia covers only the four-bush grouping; vendors mix four- and five-bush lists.
- Russian TeaTerra lists 'most famous varieties' as four, omitting Bantianyao.