Practical Tea Art (Revised Edition)

Author: Chai Qitong
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: "A flowing stream needs a lively fire to cook, fetch deep clarity from the fishing stone yourself. A large ladle stores the moon for the spring elder, a small spoon divides the river into the night vase. Snow milk has already flipped at the brewing foot, pine wind suddenly makes the pouring sound. A dry stomach is not easy to endure three bowls, sitting and listening to the long and short watches of the desolate city. Mr. Lu Xun once said, 'To have good tea to drink, and to know how to drink good tea, is a kind of pure blessing. But to enjoy this pure blessing, one must first have time, and secondly, a special feeling cultivated through practice.' Brewing tea and drinking tea are almost skills that everyone possesses, but to drink with taste, to truly enjoy the harmonious, comfortable, and exquisite art of brewing tea, and to better bring out the color, aroma, taste, and form inherent in the tea itself, is not a simple matter. Among the vast tea classics, the small booklet in front of you only introduces a glimpse of tea culture, but it guides you into the world of tea from a simple and practical perspective, allowing you to feel the cool breeze and fragrant blossoms that tea brings in the hot summer, and the warmth and mellow sweetness that tea delivers in the cold winter. "Take time to savor tea." This 'leisure' is not just about being idle, but rather a state of mind that discards worldly concerns, maintains purity of heart, and fosters tranquility. This is exactly what the author wants to bring to you. Let us share a pot of good tea together in this noisy and complex urban world!"