The site I used for Chinese is http://www.zhongwen.com. It helps to
know a little about the method to the madness. This is the jia
character (pinyin and character) http://zhongwen.com/d/168/d206.gif on
the TGY box. I started looking for this character from a previous
discussion on the difference between a 'very good' and 'special'
Xiaguan green tuocha.

Jim

Melinda wrote:
> > Space
3/21/05
> >
> >
> >> TGY is just a style of leaf. Every TGY I've tasted is different
> >> enough. The only thing consistent about TGY taste there is no
> >> consistency. I'm drinking a cheapo version maybe described with
your
> >> 'shu(x?)iang' on the box and it is very pleasant and mild. The
leaves
> >> are broken and dark. This box also has jia after shuiang. I've
> >> learned to look for that on boxes because whatever the tea it
means
> >> 'very good'.
> >>
> >> Jim
>
>
> Jim, when you say you look for "jia" is it spelled in English on the
boxes
> or is it a Chinese character and if a character, I don't suppose you
know a
> place on the web where I could see it? Thanks, learning more and
more...
>
> Melinda