# Tea Style Series · The Philosophy of Life in a Cup of Tea

Author: Chi Zongxian
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: To enjoy a good cup of tea, apart from good tea and good water, what matters most is a good mood towards tea. To achieve true happiness in life, beyond wealth and dreams, what matters most is a correct mindset towards life. This book takes you from a cup of tea to penetrate life, revealing the elegant essence of existence. The book is divided into two parts. The upper part consists of four to five hundred words each, written in prose style, expressing the author's profound insights into life through the spirit of tea, and further practicing the ideal of life aesthetics through the collection of tea utensils. Every word is exquisite, lively, and engaging. The lower part lists 72 tea utensils collected by the author over the years, arranged chronologically with descriptions, greatly enhancing the aesthetic appreciation. The tea-tasting notes are scattered throughout the literary poems and verses, serving as the foundation that resonates with the heart and the source of exploring ancient tea history and fragrance. The author recognizes that tea is not just for quenching thirst but is filled with the wisdom of the great universe and Zen. It is a gift from heaven to humanity, the most life-giving grace. The author is a tea connoisseur who understands, brews, and drinks tea, writing about life with a tea-like atmosphere. He presents the text alongside the utensils, directly revealing his life attitude.