Download or read book Tea and Chinese Culture written by Ling Wang and published by LONG RIVER PRESS. This book was released on 2005 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color introduction to all facets of tea culture in China, from early history to date.
Download or read book Tea in China written by James A. Benn and published by Hong Kong University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tea in China explores the contours of religious and cultural transformation in traditional China from the point of view of an everyday commodity and popular beverage. The work traces the development of tea drinking from its mythical origins to the nineteenth century and examines the changes in aesthetics, ritual, science, health, and knowledge that tea brought with it. The shift in drinking habits that occurred in late medieval China cannot be understood without an appreciation of the fact that Buddhist monks were responsible for not only changing people's attitudes toward the intoxicating substance, but also the proliferation of tea drinking. Monks had enjoyed a long association with tea in South China, but it was not until Lu Yu's compilation of the Chajing (The Classic of Tea) and the spread of tea drinking by itinerant Chan monastics that tea culture became popular throughout the empire and beyond. Tea was important for maintaining long periods of meditation; it also provided inspiration for poets and profoundly affected the ways in which ideas were exchanged. Prior to the eighth century, the aristocratic drinking party had excluded monks from participating in elite culture. Over cups of tea, however, monks and literati could meet on equal footing and share in the same aesthetic values. Monks and scholars thus found common ground in the popular stimulant—one with few side effects that was easily obtainable and provided inspiration and energy for composing poetry and meditating. In addition, rituals associated with tea drinking were developed in Chan monasteries, aiding in the transformation of China's sacred landscape at the popular and elite level. Pilgrimages to monasteries that grew their own tea were essential in the spread of tea culture, and some monasteries owned vast tea plantations. By the end of the ninth century, tea was a vital component in the Chinese economy and in everyday life. Tea in China transcends the boundaries of religious studies and cultural history as it draws on a broad range of materials—poetry, histories, liturgical texts, monastic regulations—many translated or analyzed for the first time. The book will be of interest to scholars of East Asia and all those concerned with the religious dimensions of commodity culture in the premodern world.
Download or read book Chinese Tea Culture written by Ling Wang and published by Pelanduk Publications. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tea is indispensable in Chinese life, not simply a drink, but a respository of culture, representing the philosophy, aesthetic views, and way of life of the Chinese people. This book presents the richness of Chinese tea and tea culture, covering the origin of tea and its history, methods and customs of drinking tea, and tea-drinking-vessels. It explains the Chinese tea ceremony in depth and introduces teahouse culture, legends about tea, and the literature and art closely connected with tea.
Download or read book The China Tea Book written by Jialin Luo and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Rise of Tea Culture in China written by Bret Hinsch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This distinctive and enlightening book explores the invention and development of tea drinking in China, using tea culture to explore the profound question of how Chinese have traditionally expressed individuality. Western stereotypes portray a culture that values conformity and denigrates the individual, but Bret Hinsch convincingly explodes this facile myth. He argues that although Chinese embrace a communitarian ethos and assume that the individual can only thrive within a healthy community, they have also long respected people with unique traits and superior achievements. Hinsch traces how emperors, scholars, poets, and merchants all used tea connoisseurship to publicly demonstrate superior discernment, gaining admiration by displaying individuality. Acknowledging central differences with Western norms, Hinsch shows how personal distinction nevertheless constitutes an important aspect of Chinese society. By linking tea to individualism, his deeply researched book makes an original and influential contribution to the history of Chinese culture.
Download or read book The Chinese Art of Tea written by John Blofeld and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2022-10-30 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as ch’a-shu. The book begins by delving into the history and legends surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui Tsung’s treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and health. The book also features a detailed manual for practising the art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea, different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea. The Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural history of China.
Download or read book The Book of Tea written by Kakuzo Okakura and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2006 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of Tea is a brief but classic essay on tea drinking, its history, restorative powers, and rich connection to Japanese culture. Okakura felt that "Teaism" was at the very center of Japanese life and helped shape everything from art, aesthetics, and an appreciation for the ephemeral to architecture, design, gardens, and painting. In tea could be found one source of what Okakura felt was Japan's and, by extension, Asia's unique power to influence the world. Containing both a history of tea in Japan and lucid, wide-ranging comments on the schools of tea, Zen, Taoism, flower arranging, and the tea ceremony and its tea-masters, this book is deservedly a timeless classic and will be of interest to anyone interested in the Japanese arts and ways. Book jacket.
Download or read book Chinese Tea Culture written by S. K. Mishra and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-09 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tea''s origin story is a mix of folklore, myths and facts. According to the Chinese literature sources, the tea was accidentally discovered in Shaanxi province (in 2737 BCE) by the emperor and father of Chinese medicine, Shen Nong (神农帝). The early use of tea was recorded in the ancient Bashu (巴蜀) area (modern Sichuan Province). As early as the Western Han Dynasty (西汉), drinking tea in Bashu had become more common. Tea was often offered as a tribute to the emperors and imperial families. Although the tea culture existed long before the Tang Dynasty (唐朝), the tea was consumed in different ways. It wasn''t until the appearance of the Tea Classic of Lu Yu (陆羽:《茶经》) in the Tang Dynasty that the way of drinking tea was changed. The tea culture further flourished in the Song Dynasty (宋朝). The existing Chinese tea culture (中国茶文化) represents the cultural characteristics formed during the tea drinking activities, including tea ceremony, tea virtue, tea spirit, tea book, tea set, tea painting, tea science, tea story, tea arts, and so on. Chinese tea culture combines the thoughts of Chinese Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism. Basically, China is the home of tea culture. The current book volume, Chinese Tea Culture, is a Chinese reading practice book. It would introduce you to the very important concepts of the Chinese tea culture, such as the tea ceremony, drinking Customs, equipment, etc. The six most famous tea types (中国六大茶类), such as the Red Tea, Green Tea, White Tea, etc. are also discussed in detail. As such, all these concepts are very essential part of life in China. The new volume in the "Introduction to Chinese Culture Series", includes both the Chinese text (simplified characters) and pinyin. With about 1000 unique Chinese characters, the volume would be suitable for the beginners, lower intermediate and advanced level Chinese language learners (HSK 1-6). Overall, the reading series offers you a variety of elementary level books (Level 1/2/3) to learn Chinese culture as well as practice Chinese reading fast. Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084M6HKDZ Paperback: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084FXWCGF The book has 16 chapters in the following order: Chapter 1: History of Chinese Tea (第一章：中国茶史) Chapter 2: Lu Yu (第二章：陆羽) Chapter 3: Chinese Tea Culture (第三章：中国茶文化) Chapter 4: Chinese Tea Drinking Customs (第四章：中国茶饮习俗) Chapter 5: How to Taste Chinese Tea (第五章：如何品中国茶) Chapter 6: Tapping Table to Say "Thank you" (第六章：轻敲桌子说"谢谢") Chapter 7: Chinese Tea Ceremony (第七章：中国茶道) Chapter 8: Tea Ceremony Equipment (第八章：茶道设备) Chapter 9: Six Major Tea Types in China (第九章：中国六大茶类) Chapter 10: Black Tea (第十章：红茶) Chapter 11: Green Tea (第十一章：绿茶) Chapter 12: Oolong Tea (第十二章：乌龙茶) Chapter 13: Yellow Tea (第十三章：黄茶) Chapter 14: Dark Tea (第十四章：黑茶) Chapter 15: White Tea (第十五章：白茶) Chapter 16: Pu''er Tea (第十六章：普洱茶) More books are available on the author''s homepage: https://amzn.to/2ZnR4cg
Download or read book Yixing Pottery written by Chunfang Pan and published by LONG RIVER PRESS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guide to the highly popular Yixing style of Chinese pottery
Download or read book Origins of Chinese Tea and Wine 2010 Edition EPUB written by Asiapac Editorial and published by Asiapac Books Pte Ltd. This book was released on 2018-10-02 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tea and wine have a long history in China. In fact, both have become firmly entrenched in the culture and customs of the Chinese people, featuring prominently in the traditional rites of ancestral worship and in social situations. Discover the origins and varieties of tea and wine, and learn about: * Famous Chinese teas and wines * The etiquette and methods for preparing and serving tea and wine * The health-giving properties of tea and wine * Unique customs practised among the minority peoples in China * Interesting facts and ancient stories relating to tea and wine Not only will this book entertain and inspire, it will enrich your understanding of the Chinese culture!
Download or read book The Art and Alchemy of Chinese Tea written by Daniel P. Reid and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2011 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fine art of preparing and drinking tea has become a hallmark ofChinese civilization. In his latest book, Daniel Reid explores Chinesetea in its manifold varieties, its long and colorful historicaldevelopment in China, and the fine art of preparing and drinking it, atradition handed down through the agesby monks and martial artists,and emperors. He describes the principles that lie at the heart oftea culture in China, the potent medicinal properties of Chinese tea,and how to cultivate Cha Dao, the Daoist way of tea, in daily life.Illustrated with many photographs by Christan Janzen, the book containsdetailed descriptions of many Chinese tea varieties, as well asentertaining tea anecdotes from the author's 'Tea Tidings'bulletin, and a useful glossary of Chinese tea terms.
Download or read book Tea War written by Andrew B. Liu and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-14 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A history of capitalism in nineteenth‑ and twentieth‑century China and India that explores the competition between their tea industries “Tea War is not only a detailed comparative history of the transformation of tea production in the 19th and early 20th centuries, but it also intervenes in larger debates about the nature of capitalism, global modernity, and global history.”— Alexander F. Day, Occidental College Tea remains the world’s most popular commercial drink today, and at the turn of the twentieth century, it represented the largest export industry of both China and colonial India. In analyzing the global competition between Chinese and Indian tea, Andrew B. Liu challenges past economic histories premised on the technical “divergence” between the West and the Rest, arguing instead that seemingly traditional technologies and practices were central to modern capital accumulation across Asia. He shows how competitive pressures compelled Chinese merchants to adopt abstract industrial conceptions of time, while colonial planters in India pushed for labor indenture laws to support factory-style tea plantations. Characterizations of China and India as premodern backwaters, he explains, were themselves the historical result of new notions of political economy adopted by Chinese and Indian nationalists, who discovered that these abstract ideas corresponded to concrete social changes in their local surroundings. Together, these stories point toward a more flexible and globally oriented conceptualization of the history of capitalism in China and India.
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Chinese Tea written by Bret Hinsch and published by Bret Hinsch. This book was released on 2008 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chinese Tea written by Tong Liu and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-03-09 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated introduction to the ancient culture of tea in China and its popularisation around the world.
Download or read book Introduction of Chinese Tea Varieties and Culture A Beginner s Guide to Traditional Chinese Culture Part 8 Self learn Reading Mandarin with Vocabulary Easy Lessons Essays English Simplified Characters Pinyin written by Jia Ming Wang and published by Mingmandarin.com. This book was released on 2023-01-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese civilization is about 5,000 years old. The roots of Chinese culture are as old as Chinese civilization. The ancient culture has tremendously evolved over the long period. Much of what we see in China today can be traced back to the ancient civilization. Chinese people love their culture, and no wonder they are proud of their culture. Chinese language is a very important part of Chinese culture. If you are learning Chinese, you are supposed to learn Chinese culture. This book is Part 8 (第八卷, dì bā juǎn) of the Introduction to Chinese Culture. The book introduces you to the ancient Chinese Tea Varieties and Culture (中国传统节日), including Keemun Black Tea (祁门红茶), Pu'er Tea (普洱茶), etc. This book is essentially a Chinese reading practice book. It will help you learn to read Chinese books.
Download or read book written by 王玲 and published by Beijing : Foreign Languages Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: BACK IN STOCK! This book relates the rich story of Chinese tea and tea culture in terms of the origin of tea, its history, the methods and customs of drinking tea and tea drinking vessels. It explains the Chinese tea ceremony in depth and introduces the colourful teahouse culture, along with legends, literature and art closely connected with tea.
Download or read book A History of Food Culture in China written by and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-07-23 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Since the 1980s, China has developed a broader and deeper connection with the world. One of the most intriguing aspects of Chinese culture is its rich cuisine and fascinating cooking. China is a nation with a long history of food culture, and food has become an essential part of Chinese culture. This book tells in sprightly and straightforward language about the structure of traditional Chinese food, food customs for festivals and celebrations in China, Chinese dining etiquette, traditional food and cooking methods, healthy and medicinal diets, as well as historical exchanges of foods between China and other nations. It can present to the readers a complete and truthful picture of the summarized history and culture of Chinese food."--
