Longjing tea is actually not from Hangzhou. Many of these "inauthentic" longjing teas are produced in provinces such as Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan, and Guangdong. However credible sellers may sometimes provide anti-fake labels or openly state that the tea is not from Zhejiang. Experienced drinkers may be able to tell if Longjing is authentic by taste and smell. The aroma and flavors of the "inauthentic" Longjing teas are not as complex, or long-lasting as the authentic tea. These teas, although similar in appearance, are mild in flavor and aroma and do not have the long-lasting aftertaste of the original. Longjing has a signature
Chinese sun and moon mirrors also named 'water and fire mirrors'." "Chénglùpán" 承露盤 "plate for receiving dew" is a near-synonym for "fangzhu" (Needham and Wang 1962: 89). The "huabiao", which is a type of Chinese architectural column traditionally erected in front of palaces and tombs, is topped by a mythical "hou" 犼 "a wolf-headed Chinese dragon" sitting on a round "chenglupan" "dew-collecting plate" cap. There are comparatively fewer English translations of the Chinese moon-mirror, which lacks a direct translation equivalent and is more frequently romanized, include: Metaphorically using "fangzhu" and "yangsui" mirrors to represent "yin" and "yang" reflects a more commonly used Chinese philosophical metaphor