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标题：British Colonization and Development of Black Tea Industry in India: A Case Study of Darjeeling
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作者：Sadia Akhtar ; Song Wei
期刊名称：Advances in Historical Studies
印刷版ISSN：2327-0438
电子版ISSN：2327-0446
出版年度：2021
卷号：10
期号：4
页码：215-232
DOI：10.4236/ahs.2021.104014
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Publishing
摘要：In the early 19th century, the black tea demand was much higher in British, thus, the British government paid serious attention to its cultivation and industrial development in their Indian colonies. Darjeeling was one of the famous places among the Indian colonies, where the tea plantation, cultivation, and industry were initiated with the establishment of British colonization. The black tea produced in Darjeeling had splendid flavored and built its demand in the world tea market. Thus, Darjeeling black tea spread widely and had an influential effect on the market economy of India. Herein, we highlight the impact of British colonization on the development of black tea industry and processing technology in Darjeeling. The crucial factors that flourish the black tea industry in Darjeeling are explored in detail. The tea plantation in Darjeeling was established due to a favorable agro-climatic situation and specific soil characteristics. The factors initiated by the British colonial government including tea processing skills and technologies, infrastructure development, and land and labour availability have enabled the tea industry to extend its market worldwide. This study enlightens the development of the black tea industry in Darjeeling during the British era and offers new insights for the historian.
关键词：Black Tea Industry;British Colonization;Processing Technologies;Darjeeling;Labour Availability