[Live] Li Fuqing, a tea farmer of Wuchao Mountain
I started growing tea when I was at the lowest point in my life.
The more people who recognize it, the stronger the confidence in (giving) me.
Making tea is actually the same as being a human being (yes).
I think it's an honor to be a farmer.
[Explanation] Li Fuqing was rushing into the mountains just as it was dawn.
This is Hangzhou Wuchaoshan National Forest Park.
In this mountain park, there is a hundred acres of tea gardens that Li Fuqing pioneered.
Li Fuqing has been walking on mountain roads in the early morning like this for more than 20 years.
[Concurrent] Li Fuqing, a tea farmer of Wuchao Mountain
It's hot in summer now. If you want to work in the fields, you must get up early.
I got up at 4:30 (in the early morning) and basically went to the mountain at 5:00 (in the early morning).
Just like our village has less land and more barren hills, the only things (resources) that can be used are barren hills and wasteland.
In the earliest days, our pioneers also solicited customers and partnered with others to carry out freight, and even the capital did not return (return to the capital).
Then I felt it was particularly difficult, when life was at its lowest point.
In fact, it is also from that period (experience) that I started to grow tea.
[Concurrent] Li Fuqing, a tea farmer of Wuchao Mountain
In the past, no one planted (tea) here. After (from) I started planting, some (people) opened up the barren hills one after another.
The earliest it should have been in 1997, when we started growing (tea), our own parents did not agree.
Because of the feeling that one (yes) is too tired to open up wasteland to grow tea, and then the income is also low.
There are some excessive words (circulated) in the village. He (the villagers) think that if you want to make money, you have to go outside the (village) to make money. When you go to the mountains to open up wasteland, the villagers still think there are some things (do not understand).
But it's different now, now they (the villagers) say that we are too shallow.
[Concurrent] Li Fuqing, a tea farmer of Wuchao Mountain
Behind our tea garden is a water source protection area, and then the whole tea garden is Wuchao Mountain (National) Forest Park. The microclimate is very good. Basically, people who come to drink our tea will come to my house and go to the tea garden. I went to see how this Longjing is made and how the organic tea garden is managed. Then, through understanding, he will introduce more friends, including foreign friends, who are also introduced in the same way.
And then slowly (there) more and more people know about it.
If your tea is recognized by more people, the confidence in (give) me will be stronger.
[Concurrent] Li Fuqing, a tea farmer of Wuchao Mountain
I have to visit the (tea garden) every day, and then I see some good herbs and pick some. The fun is endless.
For example, after finishing the work in the tea garden today, you just sit there and watch, and you will feel refreshed just by looking at the green mountains and green waters, the air and the environment.
Making tea is the same as being a human being (yes). I think tea should be done carefully, because after all, the living conditions are better now, and more and more people will pursue health. You only need to make healthy The tea leaves will definitely be consumed.
I think it's an honor to be a farmer.
Reported by Shen Yishan and Zang Chengeng from Hangzhou, Zhejiang
Responsible editor: [Li Ji]