Ch'i-men county in late T'ang times exemplifies this development. The land in Ch'i-men was so limited by its hilly setting that almost seven-tenths of the 5,400 households in the county drew their livelihood from tea manufacture and bsuinesses connected with it. Government income too was obtained from the taxes on tea manufacture. Among tea merchants from other cities, the teas produced in Ch'i-men were much reputed for their excellent flavor and color, but in spite of the increasing demand, natural barriers-especially the Ch'ang-men rapids at Ch'i-men River, thirteen li southwest of the county capital-prevented the tea cargoes from being efficiently shipped in bulk.

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