中国传统茶文化
ChineseTeaCulture
茶道
Editor: Lydia
6/4/2021
Purpose
Let teenagers and adults know more about Chinese tea culture.
Audience
All foreign friends from countries expect China and those who are interested in tea culture.
Form
Inform. Introduce the tea culture.
My name is Lydia Jiang, an 18-year-old senior high school student. When the epidemic suddenly broke out, my family and I were spending the Spring Festival in our hometown. My grandfather loves appreciate tea very much. He has been immersed in the tea ceremony for decades. During the epidemic, because of the boredom of staying at home, I tried to drink tea. I have learned from my grandfather that drinking tea is not only a cultural inheritance, but also an expression of etiquette. I create this magazine to introduce a way to relax during epidemic.
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Brief Introduction
Tea drinking is an integral part of Chinese culture.
China is the country of origin of tea and is known for its cultivation and brewing skills.
Its tea drinking practices spread to Europe and many other regions through cultural exchanges along the ancient "Silk Road" and other trade channels.
The Chinese tea culture has written a splendid page in the history of world civilization.
The development and promotion of tea is one of the major contributions of China to the world.
Green tea first appeared five thousand years ago and is the oldest type of Chinese tea. The initial processing of this tea was very simple. People either boiled the tea leaves directly from the tree or dried them for future use. Although the brewing method has changed over the centuries, it is still like its ancestors, with no fermentation and only slight oxidation. This allows the tea to retain more of its original flavor.
Traditionally, there are 10 of the world's most famous teas, but not all of the "best 10" lists are consistent. Here is a typical list: Longjing; Biluochun (Green Snail Spring); Tieguanyin (Iron Goddess Tea); Huangshan Mao Feng Tea; Junshan Yinzhen (Junshan Silver Needle Tea); Qimen Red Tea (Qimen Red Tea); Da Hongpao (Da Hongpao Tea); Liu'an Guazi (Liu'an Guazi Tea); Xinyang Mao Jian Tea; Taiping Houkui (Monkey King Tea).
茶道
中国传统茶文化
Chinese Tea Culture
Tea Ceremony，drinking and appreciating tea can be life style. The Chinese tea ceremony contains the wisdom of oriental philosophy. Furthermore, Chinese tea ceremony reflects the central idea of Taoism, Confucian and Buddhism it’s a combination of philosophy and life style. Through the whole set of ceremony——making tea, appreciating tea, smelling tea, enjoying tea, friendship is increased, virtue is cultivated, traditional virtues etiquette are learned. The ceremony can refresh mind and clear thoughts. The spirit of tea ceremony is the core of tea culture and the spirit is represented by Taoism.
茶道
中国传统茶文化
Chinese Tea Culture
茶道
中国传统茶文化
Chinese Tea Culture
Tea ceremony is originated in China yet more popular in Japan since it has been introduced to Japan and Korean Peninsula during South Song Dynasty. When it came to yuan dynasty, tea ceremony was not that favored anymore in the central China. Tea ceremony today is better represented by Japan in fact.
茶道
中国传统茶文化
Chinese Tea Culture
Tea and Horse Road refers to the folk international trade channel, which was originated from the ancient tea-horse trading in southwest of China. It was started during Tang and Song Dynasties, flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but its hey-day were in the late World War II period.
The ancient tea horse road is divided into Sichuan Tibet line and Yunnan Tibet line. It extends into Bhutan, Sikkim, Nepal and India, until it reaches the Red Sea coast of West Asia and West Africa. In March 5, 2013, Tea Horse Road was selected as the seventh batch of national cultural relics protection sites by the State Council of People’s Republic of China.
茶道
中国传统茶文化
Chinese Tea Culture
Advantages
"Tea consumption, especially green tea, may not be the magic bullet, but it can be incorporated in an overall healthy diet with whole grains, fish, fruits and vegetables, and less red and processed meat," says Qi Sun, assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health.
The main health-promoting substances in tea are polyphenols, in particular catechins and epicatechins. Lab and animal studies say these molecules have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Harvard-led studies of large groups of people over time have found that tea or coffee drinkers are at lower risk for diabetes and possibly cardiovascular disease. Coffee also contains polyphenols.
Reference：
Harvard Health Publishing. “Health Benefits Linked to Drinking Tea.” Harvard Health. Retrieved 4 Apr. 2021. https://www.health.harvard.edu/ press_releases/health-benefits-linked-to-drinking-tea
Jiang, Fercility. 18 Mar. 2021. “Chinese Tea, Discover Chinese Tea Culture and History.” China Highlights. Retrieved 4 Apr. 2021. https://www.china highlights.com/travelguide/chinese-tea/
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