First, the history of tea culture
Tea culture originated in China and can be traced back to thousands of years ago. According to legend, in 2737 BC, Shennong discovered tea trees and tried to make them into drinks. Lu Yu, a writer in the Tang Dynasty, systematically summarized and expounded the cultivation, production and drinking of tea in his Tea Classic, which became the foundation work of tea culture. In the Song Dynasty, tea culture reached its peak, and schools specializing in tea culture such as "tea ceremony" and "tea art" appeared.
With the passage of time, tea culture has gradually spread abroad and become an important manifestation of China culture. Today, South Korea, Japan, India and other countries have their own tea culture and regard it as an important part of traditional culture.
Second, the variety of tea.
There are many varieties of tea trees cultivated in China, the most famous of which are green tea, black tea, oolong tea and white tea. Among them, green tea is the most popular, and the production methods of green tea include: rolling, deactivating enzymes, dehydration, drying and other processes. Its manufacturing process is complex and requires superb skills. Black tea is favored because of its red soup color and rich aroma. On the other hand, oolong tea is a kind of tea between green tea and black tea. Tea soup has a pleasant fragrance and lasting aroma, which is an advanced embodiment of smelling, seeing and tasting tea rhyme. White tea has gone to the world with its golden tea leaves, light taste and healthy food image.
Third, the etiquette of drinking tea
Tea culture pays attention to "guests are like kings, and water entertains people". In tea culture, it is very important to receive each other, paying more attention to "ceremony", such as making tea carefully for distinguished guests, pouring water slowly when serving tea, holding the cup steadily when drinking tea, and meditating and tasting it. All these manners show respect and seriousness for the guests.
Fourthly, the artistic expression of tea culture.
Tea culture shows its unique artistic charm in the fields of "tea ceremony" and "tea art". Tea art is an advanced artistic expression. In the process of drinking tea, different elements such as tea set, water and tea are used to highlight aesthetic value, texture and culture. Tea ceremony is a way to express one's feelings, aesthetics and thoughts, which not only shows the cultural level, but also contributes to physical and mental health. Tea ceremony interprets the virtues of nature, simplicity, elegance, poetry and etiquette.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) Modern Development of Tea Culture
With the globalization of the world economy and the deepening of cultural exchanges, tea culture is constantly developing and innovating in the process of modernization. Tea culture gradually entered the city, and tea ceremony halls and tea culture exhibitions came into being. Some tea enterprises and tea art groups have also begun to use modern technology to improve the quality of tea, making the benefits that were originally only available in history more popular. The rise of cultural and creative industries has given the unique value of tea culture a broader space to play.
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Tea culture is an important branch of China traditional culture, and its unique cultural connotation and value play an important role in China's historical culture and cultural self-confidence. Only by taking tea culture as the oldest and most influential cultural heritage and digging for innovation in the process of modernization can we carry forward the spirit of tea culture.