An Analysis of the Tea Trade between Sichuan and Tibet via Tajianlu in the Late Qing dynasty
The impact of Indian tea on Sichuan tea market in Tibet has received little scholarly attention to date. Located on the southern border, Tajianlu was a convenient market where Tibetans could carry on trade and make purchases of tea in 1696. With the Tibetans' increased demand for tea, the trade via Tajianlu developed steadily and had a great affect on the economy of Sichuan. Building on earlier research, this paper will use new historical materials, to investigate the tea trade, its route and influence on other places.