中国茶文化 Chinese Tea Culture

1、 茶茶 石石碾轻飞瑟瑟尘碾轻飞瑟瑟尘， 乳香乳香烹出建溪春烹出建溪春。 世间世间绝品人难识绝品人难识， 闲闲对茶经忆古人。对茶经忆古人。Tea CultureTea Culture茶文化茶文化Tea culture is defined by the way tea is made and consumed, by the way the people interact with tea, and by the aesthetics surrounding tea drinking, it includes aspects of tea production, tea brewing, tea

2、 arts and ceremony, society, history, health, ethics, education, and communication.What is tea culture? In China In chinese society, the younger generation always show their respect to the older generation by offering a cup of tea. In chinese culture, people make serious apologize to others pouringt

3、ea for them. For example, children serving tea to their parents is a sign of regret and submission. In traditional chinese wedding, both bride and groom kneel in front of their parents and serve them drinking tea. Why Do People Drink Tea？ For a family gathering People drink tea with family at restau

4、rants or homes. To some extent, the kind of gather promote family ties. As a important social tool people talk about many things( literature, politics, business ,domestic triva家庭琐事 and so on.) with others who are friends or strange at tea house.In westen countries As a good living habit A typical Br

5、itish family drimk tea at least five times a day . Wake up in the Morning, the host will drink a cup of Tea, called the Morning which do you prefer . At 11 o clock, is black Tea with Tea, called elevens which do you prefer; At lunch at noon to drink milk tea; At 5 p.m. also is a famous afternoon Tea

6、, called Five O clock which do you prefer; Night before sleeping to drink Tea ,called farewell Dinner which do you prefer. In addition, there are various kinds of Tea feast (which do you prefer Party). As a sport drink In American and others westen countries, tea can replace solf drink. Not only it

7、can quench sportmansthirst but also make they full of energy when they are in movement Symbolizing nobility In the mid-eighteen century, owning to the time interval of lunch and supper, some noblewomen began to eat dessert, drink tea together, which was described as examples among other people. . Th

8、e kinds of tea people drinkThe ways of drinking teaCategoriesIn China: green tea, black tea, oolong tea , herbal tea and scented tea.The green tea is the most popular in China.In Western Countries Kinds（common） France: green tea and fruit-flavored tea The UK: black tea , milk red tea and lemon red t

9、ea America: iced tea Germany: flowering teaIn China Ways Informal way: adding leaves to a pot ,then adding hot water. Formal ways: Chaou method Kong Fu methodChinese formal way Kong Fu tea art (1)Warming the cup: warm the cup by using boiling water to rinse(冲洗) the cup and cup lid. But why? Listen(2

10、) Washing the tea: Add the tea into the pot by using a tea spoon. And then pour the boiling water into the pot instantly. Close the lid and shake the spot. Then pour the water out of the pot immediately. Why? Listen to me again please. （3）Brewing tea: After washing, pour the boiling water into spot

11、again from the relatively high place. And then close the lid and wait.(4)出汤: Get the tea out of the spot and pour it into a “Fair Cup”. During this course, you should pour tea from a relatively low place and do it swiftly. So what is a It is said that the ancient people will deal with a greedy peopl

12、e with a “Fair Cup” .In western countries Ways 1.Americans often drink iced tea which is in canned or bottled form. 2.People in the UK often drink tea served with milk and sometimes with sugar. 3.French often put a handful tea-leaves or a packet of tea-leaves into the cup and then add boiling water.

13、 Oolong Tea Green TeaChrysanthemum TeaBlack TeaRelease anxiety, worries, stressDevelop patienceCultivate moral character and mindBring philosophy thoughts about life Tea has had a major influence on the development of Chinese culture. is closely connected with Chinese tea. Tea is often associated wi

14、th Roughly, since Tang Dynasty, drinking tea is a must for self-cultivation. Chinese Chan (or Japanese Zen) philosophy is also linked with drinking tea. Traditionally tea drinkers were regarded as the academic and cultural elites（精英）（精英）of society because the practice of drinking tea was considered

15、to be an expression of personal morality, education, social principles, and status Chinese scholars have used the teahouse for places of sharing ideas. but it also the historical evidence of Chinese tea history. Currently, people can also feel such a kind of in Beijing like Lao She Teahouse and East China like Hangzhou, Suzhou, Yangzhou, Nanjing, Wuxi, Shaoxing and Shanghai and so on. It is still dynamic and vigorous.A tea house in Shanghai, China.A t