Tea Encyclopedia

Author: Xu Chuanhong
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Publish Date: 2006-11-01
Features: This book is a cultural lifestyle guide for families. It is composed of 30 chapters, including the history of tea, tea varieties, buying tea, storing tea, selecting water, tea utensils, tea ceremonies, tea arts, tea snacks, tea dishes, tea health benefits, tea therapy, tea taboos, tea customs, tea calligraphy and painting, tea poetry, tea couplets, tea riddles, tea proverbs, tea songs and dances, tea operas, tea films and television, tea people, tea anecdotes, tea legends, tea dissemination, tea tourism, tea collection, tea houses, and tea classics. This book serves as a window for people to understand Chinese tea culture; a guide for recognizing and selecting tea, as well as storing tea leaves; a consultant for appreciating tea and water, and enjoying tea-related activities; an advisor for scientific tea drinking and health preservation; and a guide for making tea snacks and cooking tea dishes. It is suitable for tea industry, food, and catering industry workers, as well as university and college teachers and students. This book incorporates the latest research findings, blending scientific rigor, knowledge,, and practicality. The entire book is family-oriented, reader-friendly, and enjoyable for both the refined and the general audience, offering both practical value and collectible value.