1、Contact us: ,Chinese Tea Culture,Chinese tea culture,The details about Chinese Tea Culture,1.The History of Tea 2.The Classification of Chinese Tea 3.The Introduction of Tea Sets 4.Chinese Teaism (Chadao) 5.Tea in Literature and Art,1.The History of Tea,The Origin of Tea The Spread of Chinese Tea “T
2、ea Sage” Lu Yu and “The Book of Tea ”,The Origin of Tea,It is said that tea shrubs were first discovered in the tropical and sub-tropical climate zone in the southwestern part of China, where primeval forests prevailed and the warm and moist setting was favorable for the growth of tea shrubs. Wild t
3、ea trees of 2,700 years old and planted tea trees of 800 years old can still be found in the area.,The first cup of tea was an accident. Tea gets its name.,Tea gets its name,From the earliest times tea was renowned for its properties as a healthy， refreshing drink. By the third century AD many stori
4、es were being told and some written about tea and the benefits of tea drinking， but it was not until the Tang Dynasty （618 AD - 906 AD） that tea became Chinas national drink and the word cha was used to describe tea.,The Spread of Chinese Tea,As Buddhist priests start to move around China and Japan，
5、 the spread of cultivation and tea drinking follows them. The first mention of tea outside China and Japan is said to be by the Arabs in 850 AD and it was they who were reputed to have brought it to Europe via the Venetians circa 1559. However， it is the Portuguese and Dutch who claim the credit bri
6、nging tea and tea drinking to Europe.The Portuguese opened up the sea routes to China， some say as early as 1515. Jesuit priests travelling on the ships brought the tea drinking habit back to Portugal.,“Tea Sage” Lu Yu,Name: Lu Yu Period: no mention of the birth date of Lu Yu in historical records,
7、probably a contemporary of the Tang Dynasty (773804 AD). Accomplishments: writing the worlds first book on tea, later generations have come to call him the Sage of Tea.,“The Book of Tea ”,The first book on tea “Cha Ching“,about 780 AD,was written by the Chinese author Lu Yu. It comprises three volum
8、es and covers tea from its growth through to its making and drinking， as well as covering a historical summary and famous early tea plantation. There are many illustrations of tea making utensils .,2.The Classification of Chinese Tea,According to the degree of fermentation ,Chinese teas can be rough
9、ly classified into six species:Green Tea Yellow Tea White Tea Oolong Tea Dark Tea Black Tea,low,high,The degree of fermentation,Green Tea,Green tea is one of the most common tea we can see in our daily life. The Chinese have known about the medical benefits of green tea since ancient time, using it
10、to treat everything from headaches to depression.,Yellow tea,The leaves of yellow tea is brownish yellow and enveloped. Its water is also yellow. When you feel happy, drinking some yellow tea, you will feel the pleasant taste always around you.,White Tea,White tea belongs to one of the slightly ferm
11、ented tea. It gets the name from the white bud- leaf looking like silver color.,Oolong tea,Oolong tea is also called wulong or wu-long tea. They are all the same tea. Oo means Black. Long means Dragon. So the word oolong means Black Dragon.,Dark Tea,Dark tea has iron black and enveloped leaves. It i
12、s the tea for morning, refreshing ,making you be waked.,The most essential character of black tea is red tea water, red leaves and sugariness. The color of dry black tea is red with black, so that “Black Tea” in English means “the black tea”.,Black Tea,3.The Introduction of Tea Sets,A brief introduc
13、tion Some pictures to enjoy,A Brief Introduction of Tea Sets,The word “Tea set “ first appeared in the Han Dynasty.“ Tea set” often appears in the Tang poems.The development of Tea Sets resulted from the development of the means of making tea.,All Kinds of Tea Sets,Teacup Seven things Chazhan Teapot
14、,Saucer Tea tray A full set,Note:“seven things” consist of Chaze,Bige,teaspoon,tea net,tea clamp and tea needle.,Classifications,Porcelain Tea Sets （瓷壶） Purple Sand Tea Sets,Celadon tea set（青瓷）,White tea set,Muyu Stone Tea Sets Lacquerware Tea Sets,Bamboo Tea Sets Enamel Tea Sets （搪瓷）,Glass Tea Sets
15、 Metal Tea Sets,4.Chinese Teaism (Chadao),Chinese Tea Ceremony(Narrow meaning of Chadao, which mainly aims at tea art show)Chinese Teaism(general meaning of Chadao, which mainly focus on the philosophical significance and spirit, that is the cultural connotation tea ceremony stands for. ),Chinese Te
16、a Ceremony,Chinese tea art is not only the combination of tea and art, but also an art of life.,The tea art includes : choosing the tea, selecting the water, tea technology, tea set art, choosing and creating the environment and so on.,Making Tea,Heating cups.(温具） Setting tea.（置茶） Washing tea.（洗茶） M
17、aking tea.（冲泡） Drinking and enjoying the tea.（品茶）,Chinese teaism,The chadao integrates the philosophy, ethics, the morals in the tea matter activity. Drinking tea can help people mold the character, cultivate the morality, taste the life and grasp the truth, and achieve in the spiritual enjoyment.,“
18、He” The core philosophy of Chinese chadao. “Calm” The key to achieving in Chinese chadao. “Joy” The enjoyment of Chinese tea makers. “Real” The ultimate pursues of Chinese chadao.,茶,道,5.Tea in Literature and Art,次韵曹辅寄壑源试焙新芽 宋苏轼 仙山灵雨湿行云，洗遍香肌粉未匀。 明月来投玉川子，清风吹破武林春。 要知玉雪心肠好，不是膏油首面新。 戏作小诗君一笑，从来佳茗似佳人。,Tea
19、in Chinese-paintings,“Xiao Yi Earns Orchid Pavilion Preface” Painted by Yan Liben,Tang Dynasty 萧翼赚兰亭图 唐 阎立本,“Play the Guqin and Savor the Tea” Painted by Zhou Fang,Tang Dynasty 调琴啜茗图卷（局部）唐 周昉,“Entertainment in Palace” Painted by unkown painter, Tang Dynasty 宫乐图(会茗图) 唐 作者不详,“The Night Revels of Han X
20、izai” Painted by Gu Hongzhong, Five Dynasties 韩熙载夜宴图五代 顾闳中,“Party for Scholars” Painted by Zhao Ji, Northern Song Dynasty 文会图 北宋 赵佶,Tea in Chinese Classical Poetry,茶 唐元稹 茶。 香叶，嫩芽。 慕诗客，爱僧家。 碾雕白玉，罗织红纱。 铫煎黄蕊色，碗转曲尘花。 夜后邀陪明月，晨前命对朝霞。 洗尽古今人不倦，将如醉前岂堪夸。,The portrait of Yuan Zhen,The portrait of Su Shi,次韵曹辅寄壑
21、源试焙新芽 宋苏轼仙山灵雨湿行云，洗遍香肌粉未匀。 明月来投玉川子，清风吹破武林春。 要知玉雪心肠好，不是膏油首面新。 戏作小诗君一笑，从来佳茗似佳人。,Famous line: I make a poem at will just for your smile, It has always been that nice tea is like beauty. 戏作小诗君一笑，从来佳茗似佳人。,Handwriting written by Su Shi,汲江煎茶 宋苏轼 活水还须活火烹，自临钓石汲深清。 大瓢贮月归春瓮，小杓分江入夜瓶。 雪乳已翻煎处脚，松风忽作泻时声。 枯肠未易禁三碗，卧听山
22、城长短更。,“Get Water From River to Boil Tea” Written by Su Shi,Song Dynasty Since its better to use flowing water to boil tea with strong fire,I go to the fishing stone personally to get water from the clean and deep river. Having got water including the reflection of moon with a big dipper and then ful
23、filled a tank,I carefully scoop the water with a small dipper into a ceramic bottle used for boiling tea. With water boiling,the white “tea milk”(foam) is flipping with the leaves.When I pour the tea , the sound is just like a wind blowing through pinewood. Im afraid three cups of tea may not be eno
24、ugh to stimulate thoughts,so what I can only do is to lie to hear time reports in this mountain city after drinking tea.,Digest of Some Famous lines,半壁山房待明月，一盏清茗酬知音。 佚名 Wait for the glorious moon in a thatched cottage and serve a cup of nice tea to entertain my friends. Written by unkown writer 休对故人
25、思故国，且将新火试新茶。诗酒趁年华。 宋苏轼望江南 Dont tell your homesick to your old friends but test the new tea on new fire.Take advantage of young to enjoy life. Written by Su Shi,Song Dynasty酒阑更喜团茶苦，梦断偏宜瑞脑香。 宋李清照鹧鸪天 I enjoy the bitter taste of college tea when drunk and the sweet smell of ambergris when dreams broke down. Written by Li Qingzhao,Song Dynasty 寒泉自换菖蒲水，活火闲煎橄榄茶。 宋陆游夏初湖村杂题 Cold spring changes calamus water by itself while mild fire boils olive tea leisurely.Written by Lu You,Song Dynasty,Thank you for watching!,
