Tea and Wine Leisure Chat -- Old Miao's Conversation

Author: Huang Miaozi
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: "Miao Laohàn Cháotiān" (Miao Old Man Chatting) is a selected collection of short essays and by the author since the 1970s. The book centers around tea, wine, and food, but also touches on other subjects, with the author going wherever their thoughts take them. In short, it’s a read for leisure and enjoyment after a meal or a drink. The author’s essays on tea and wine anecdotes, culinary curiosities, the lore of utensils, fragrant flowers and towering bamboos, and odd tales of animals seem to be written effortlessly. From the tea customs of the Song Dynasty to the clocks of the Qing Dynasty, from tofu and vegetables to the legends of roses and wisteria, the author occasionally adds a witty remark or a playful jab, making the stories come alive. Listening to the author chat about food, utensils, plants, and animals is both a rest and a way to broaden one’s knowledge.