Tea Culture Expo (Chinese Tea Charm)

Author: Yu Yue
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: The two characters "Cha Yun" encompass the commonalities of tea customs, tea art, and tea ceremony, forming a bridge between them. This is not only feasible but also well-founded. As Lu Shiying, a Ming Dynasty scholar, wrote in "General Discussion on Poetry Mirror," "With rhythm, there is life; without rhythm, there is death; with rhythm, there is elegance; without rhythm, there is vulgarity; with rhythm, there is resonance; without rhythm, there is dullness; with rhythm, there is distance; without rhythm, there is confinement. The essence of things lies in highlighting and shading, the posture lies in twists and turns, the emotions lie in subtlety, the charm lies in grace, the tone lies in restraint and release, and the bearing lies in freedom. This is how rhythm arises." These words perfectly serve as an epilogue to "Chinese Tea Rhythm."
I remember the renowned art master Feng Zihua once wrote two lines of poetry: "I often find the grand in the small, and must seek the lingering sound beyond the strings." From a cup of tea, one can see the world; from a cup of tea, one can perceive life. Let us listen to the lingering sound beyond the strings in tea customs, tea art, and tea ceremony, and experience the boundless meaning within!