China Tea Culture Dictionary

Author: Zhu Shiyin, Wang Zhenheng, Zhan Luojiu (editors)
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: The Great Dictionary of Chinese Tea Culture was jointly compiled by two tea experts and one cultural scholar. The three worked together with their respective strengths, ensuring a comprehensive representation of the essence of tea and enriching the cultural content. The defining characteristic of Chinese tea culture is vividly embodied in the word "leisure." This leisure is not about finding time amidst busyness but rather the natural state of life. Describing it as "water flows, yet the heart does not compete" is more fitting than anything else. Water flows continuously without striving or rushing, hence its calm and composed nature. Drinking tea offers the perfect opportunity to connect with nature and clear one's mind. "Flowers seem to understand laughter and become troublesome, while stones cannot speak but are charming." Sincerity and simplicity are interdependent, and by detaching oneself from fame and fortune, one finds solace beyond material concerns—tea is the best companion in this pursuit. This book will accompany you in leaving behind the worldly realm filled with hypocrisy and vulgarity.
China is the homeland of tea, and Chinese tea culture has a long history, spanning over five to six thousand years. This dictionary systematically and comprehensively collects the history of tea from ancient times to the present, covering a wealth of content. It includes fifteen major categories such as tea names, spring names, variety names, origins, production methods, brewing techniques, tea houses, tea utensils, customs, figures, and others, with nearly ten thousand entries. It serves as both a of the history of tea development and a monumental work in tea culture and tea science.