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Hi, welcome to watch this episode of Sinology

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In ancient China, the emperor was supreme

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They get up at four o’clock every day and start washing dragon ditch, which is a lucrative job for the palace ladies

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Washing dragon ditch specifically refers to the emperor's mouthwash with tea

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The water used by the emperor came from the spring of Yuquan Mountain in the suburbs of Beijing, and the tea was a tribute from southern China

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The emperor will rinse his mouth with the first sip of tea, he will not drink the rest of the tea

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Palace ladies have the right to dispose of these tea leaves, they will re-dry and sell them

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So don’t misunderstand washing dragon ditch anymore