Chinese Tea (2)

The English word “tea” sounds similar to the pronunciation of its counterpart in Xiamen. The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though pronounced with a slight difference. The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6^th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17^th and 18^th centuries. Now the number of tea drinkers in the world is legion and is still on the increase.

Chinese tea traditions

The Chinese have a saying: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessities to begin a day. Though tea is the last on the list, we still can see the importance of tea in daily life.

A simple meal in Chinese is Cu Cha Dan Fan, namely coarse tea and tasteless dinner. Even a simple meal is finished off with tea, so its importance is obvious.

For the Chinese, tea drinking and tea tasting are not the same. Tea drinking is for refreshment and tonic effect.

 Tea tasting has cultural meaning. Tea and tea wares should match surrounding elements such as breeze, bright moon, pines, bamboo, plums and snow. All these show the ultimate goal of Chinese culture: the harmonious unity of human beings with nature.

Tea is compared to personal character. The fragrance of tea is not aggressive; it is pleasant, low-keyed and lasting. A friendship between gentlemen is also like a cup of tea. With a cup of tea in hand, enjoying the green leaves in a white porcelain cup, you will feel peace. Fame, wealth and other earthly concerns are far away. Tea is the symbol of elegance.

In today, there are a lot of brand teas o lose weight, many young people want a healthy way to keep their shape, but in my opinion, appreciate drink of tea can be acceptance, drink too much or for the improper goals may harm our healthy on the counter side.

Do more exercise and keep good habits can be the eternal way to keep healthy and can enjoy the life easily.

Chinese tea has a lot of relative stories, in modern time, there are a lot of good tea shop, where you can have a good environment to drink the tea with your friends or talk business with your partner or just playing cards.