Tie Guan Yin

Author: Xia Wei
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Publishing Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Tieguanyin is one of the most renowned teas in China. This 700,000-word novel, also named after Tieguanyin, weaves between the imperial court and the common folk, narrating the rise and fall, vicissitudes, and transformations of this famous tea, as well as the life experiences and spiritual pursuits embodied within it. The stories and characters in the work are like the sprawling branches and leaves of a Tieguanyin tea plant—both diverse in form and profound in meaning. When you open it and savor it carefully, you may find glimpses of your own shadow within. Tea is both a beverage and a culture. Chinese tea is both profound and simple. It exists in Confucianism, Taoism, and Zen; in imperial chambers and humble cottages. Ancient Chinese people called drinking tea "eating tea," "drinking tea," "using tea," or "appreciating tea." Ultimately, their humility and reverence for tea were about,. Our understanding and love for tea are, in fact, our understanding and love for the essence of life and nature. They are also our pursuit of the eternal and our optimism toward life. Like a modest gentleman or a serene sage, tea is neither humble nor arrogant, nor is it overly gentle or fiery—it embodies the entire spirit and essence of Chinese culture. Thus, the nobility of tea is also the nobility of people; the simplicity of tea is also the simplicity of people. When people immerse themselves in tea, they also immerse themselves in the realm of harmony between heaven and humanity. This book writes about famous Chinese teas such as Minnan Oolong Tieguanyin, Xihu Longjing, Lushan Yunwu, Biluochun, and Da Hong Pao, as well as tea people and tea affairs. It includes folk tales and court anecdotes, aiming to uphold the spirit and essence of Chinese tea culture. The novel spreads knowledge through entertainment and illuminates life through tea stories, making it a culturally rich work.
Tea is both a beverage and a culture. Chinese tea is both profound and simple. It exists in Confucianism, Taoism, and Zen; in imperial chambers and humble cottages. Ancient Chinese people called drinking tea "eating tea," "drinking tea," "using tea," or "appreciating tea." Their humility and reverence for tea were ultimately about,. Our understanding and love for tea are, in fact, our understanding and love for the essence of life and nature. They are also our pursuit of the eternal and our optimism toward life. Like a modest gentleman or a serene sage, tea is neither humble nor arrogant, nor is it overly gentle or fiery—it embodies the entire spirit and essence of Chinese culture. Thus, the nobility of tea is also the nobility of people; the simplicity of tea is also the simplicity of people. When people immerse themselves in tea, they also immerse themselves in the realm of harmony between heaven and humanity. Tieguanyin is one of the most renowned teas in China. This 700,000-word novel, also named after Tieguanyin, weaves between the imperial court and the common folk, narrating the rise and fall, vicissitudes, and transformations of this famous tea, as well as the life experiences and spiritual pursuits embodied within it. The stories and characters in the work are like the sprawling branches and leaves of a Tieguanyin tea plant—both diverse in form and profound in meaning. When you open it and savor it carefully, you may find glimpses of your own shadow within.