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 turned at the brewing spot, pine wind suddenly makes the sound of pouring. A dry stomach finds it hard to resist three bowls, sitting by to listen to the long and short watches of the desolate city. Mr. Lu Xun once said, 'To have good tea and know how to drink good tea is a kind of pure happiness, but to enjoy this happiness, one must first have time, and secondly, a special sense cultivated through practice.' Brewing and drinking tea are almost skills everyone possesses, but to drink with taste and truly enjoy the harmonious, relaxed, and exquisite art of brewing tea, allowing the color, aroma, flavor, and form of the tea leaves to be better expressed, is not a simple task. Among the vast tea classics, the small booklet before you only introduces a glimpse of tea culture, but it guides you into the world of tea from a simple and practical perspective, letting you feel the cool breeze and fragrant blossoms of tea in the hot summer, and the warmth and mellow sweetness it brings in the cold winter. 'Savor tea when you have leisure.' This 'leisure' is not merely about being idle, but a state of mind that discards worldly cares, remains pure, and is calm and composed. 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!"