Introduction to the Study of Tea Culture

Author: Gao Xuhui, Liu Guihua
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Tea is one of the world's three major beverages, a civilized and healthy drink, and China is the world's earliest country to discover and utilize tea leaves. This book takes a cultural perspective to focus on the origin of tea trees, the formation and spread of tea drinking customs, the development of Chinese tea culture and tea ceremony, and their characteristics in different historical periods. It comprehensively presents tea-related marginal cultures, including tea and literature, tea and art, tea and religion, tea and tourism, tea and tea utensils, and tea house culture, among others, to readers. The book is rich in content, well-documented, and written in clear and elegant language, combining scientific rigor with systematic organization. It blends knowledge with interest, making it suitable for a wide range of audiences. It can serve as a teaching material for humanities education in various schools, a self-study resource for professionals in related industries (such as the catering and tourism sectors), or a guide for elderly readers seeking longevity, mental well-being, and physical health.