(1) Standing posture: feet together, body straight, head up, jaw miniature, eyes straight, shoulders relaxed. Women put their right hands on the bed, and their hands are held by the tiger for oral sex and placed on their chests; The man's feet are slightly open, his left hand is on the floor, and his hands are resting on his lower abdomen.
(2) Walking posture: Based on the standing posture, avoid twisting and swaying of the upper body, and try to walk in a straight line. If you arrive at the guest in a sideways state, you need to turn to a positive face; When leaving the guest, you should step back two steps before leaning sideways. It is very impolite to turn around and leave in front of each other. Women can hold hands in the same "standing posture", and men's arms hang down at their sides and swing naturally with the pace of walking.
(3) Sitting posture: sitting in the center of the chair, legs together, upper body straight, shoulders relaxed, head straight, jaw slightly retracted, tongue against the upper jaw, eyes almost or slightly drooping, and natural facial expression. The woman's right hand is placed on the table, and her hands are held by the tiger's mouth and placed on her chest or the edge of the front table; Men's hands are shoulder-width apart, and half-clenched fists are lightly placed on the edge of the table in front. Relax, breathe and concentrate. If she is allowed to sit on the sofa as a guest, the woman can sit straight or sit sideways with her legs together, with her feet crossed and her hands lightly held in front of her legs. Men can put their hands on the handrails and cross their legs, but their feet must droop and not shake.
(4) Kneeling posture: Tea people in Japan and South Korea are used to kneeling, so this posture is often used in international tea culture exchanges or tea parties held on the floor. Kneeling posture is divided into kneeling posture, cross-legged sitting posture and one-legged kneeling posture. Kneeling posture is Japan's "sitting", with legs together, knees kneeling on the cushion, feet touching the ground with their backs, hips sitting on their feet, shoulders upright and relaxed, head slightly stacked on the jaw, tongue touching the palate, hands crossed on the thighs (female right hand on top, male left hand on top). Sitting cross-legged is limited to men, with legs flexed and stretched inward, hands on knees and kneeling in other positions. One-legged squat is often used to serve tea. The left knee bends at right angles to the left foot that touches the ground, and the tips of the right knee and the right foot touch the ground at the same time. You can also bend your left foot slightly across your knee and put your right knee on your left leg and calf. Kneel in other positions.
Tea-tasting etiquette
(1) Jugongli: There are three types: standing, sitting and kneeling. According to the object of salute, it can be divided into "true ceremony" (used between the host and the guest), "salute" (used between the guests) and "grass ceremony" (used before and after speaking). Standing bow is more commonly used than sitting bow. The main points of action are: slide your hands flat on your thighs slowly, bend and straighten your upper body, exhale when bending, and inhale when straightening. After bending in place, pause for a while, and then slowly straighten out. Salute at the same speed as others to avoid disharmony. "True ceremony" requires a 90-degree ceremony, while "salute" and "grass ceremony" have a lower curvature.
Bowing ceremony will be adopted when attending tea party. The "true ceremony" is prepared in a kneeling position, with the back and neck straight and the upper body leaning forward. At the same time, the hands gradually slide down from the knees, the whole palm touches the ground, the fingertips of both hands are diagonally opposite, and the body leans between the chest and knees, leaving only one punch empty (don't bow your head, don't bow your head). After a pause, slowly straighten up, exhale when bending over, and inhale when straightening up. "Salute" only touches the ground with the first half of the hand, and "grass ceremony" only touches the ground with the second knuckle of the finger.
(2) Stretching hands: This is the most commonly used etiquette in the process of tea tasting, which means "please" and "thank you" and can be adopted by both the host and the guests. When two people face to face, they both extend their right palms to salute and answer. When two people sit side by side, the right hand is extended to salute, and the left hand is extended to salute. The posture of extending the palm is: extend the hand obliquely to the object you worship, the four fingers are naturally close together, the tiger's mouth is differentiated, the palm is slightly concave inward, and the palm feels like holding a small air mass. The wrist should be subtle and hard to avoid being frivolous. At the same time, you should nod and smile, and pay attention to it in one go.
(3) Finger-knocking ceremony: This ceremony evolved from the kowtowing ceremony in ancient China, and it refers to kowtowing. The early finger tapping ceremony was more exquisite, with the wrist bent and the knuckles tapped. Over time, it gradually evolved into a bent hand and tapped the desktop with a few fingers to show gratitude.
(4) Moral ceremony: This is a ritual action symbolizing good wishes. The most common are:
Phoenix nodded three times. Invert the handle of the portable kettle three times repeatedly, which means to bow to the guests three times to welcome them. High flushing and low irrigation means that the right hand lifts the kettle to add water near the mouth of the teacup, and then raises the wrist to lift the kettle. At this time, the water flow is like a "spring leak between the two peaks", and then the wrist is still pressing near the mouth of the teacup to continue filling the pot. Repeat this for three times, just inject the required water, that is, lift your wrist to stop the flow and collect the water.
Wave your hand. Rotate your hands when carrying out actions such as water injection, tea pouring, cup warming and kettle ironing. If you use your right hand, you must press it counterclockwise, and if you use your left hand, you must press it clockwise, which is similar to a greeting gesture, indicating "Come, come, come" to welcome you. On the contrary, it becomes a hint of "go, go, go".
When placing the teapot, the spout should not be pointed directly at others, otherwise, people should be asked to leave quickly.
When you pour tea, you only need to pour seven cents, which means "seven cents for tea, three cents for affection". As the saying goes, "tea is full of troubles", and it is not convenient to drink with a cup when it is full.
◎ Matters needing attention in tea tasting
(1) Before the tea tasting activity begins, the brewer should announce himself gracefully and politely. The most commonly used opening remark is "Hello everyone! My name is XXX, and I'm glad to make tea for you. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. " Before brewing, briefly introduce the name of the brewed tea, as well as the cultural background, origin, quality characteristics, brewing points and so on. However, the introduction content should not be too much, the language should be concise, the meaning should be correct, and the tone should be cordial, so that the drinker can feel that the tea ceremony is an elegant enjoyment. In the brewing process, each working procedure should be clearly explained in one or two sentences, especially some meaningful operating procedures, which should be pointed out in time to make the finishing point. After brewing, the guests need to continue to enjoy tea. When the brewer has to leave, he should ask the guests for advice, such as "Please enjoy your meal and be at your disposal at any time. Can I go now? " ? This shows respect for the guests.
(2) Before making tea, the host takes out some famous teas and puts them in the tea tray for the guests to choose, so as to show the host's respect for the guests and let the guests appreciate the appearance, color and dry fragrance of the tea carefully.
(3) Put the tea in the tea tube into a pot or cup, and take it with a bamboo or wooden teaspoon. Do not grab it by hand. If you don't have a teaspoon, you can gently shake the tea cone obliquely against the pot or cup to let a proper amount of tea fall into the pot or cup, which is a sign of health and civilization.
(4) When serving the brewed tea to the guests, it is best to use a tray. If the tray is not used, be careful not to touch the edge of the cup with your fingers. When you bring it to the guests, you should bow and say "please have tea". You can also reach out and say "please".
(5) When the host invites the guests to choose tea, taste tea or offer tea to the host, the guests should lean forward slightly in their seats and say "thank you". If there are many people and the environment is noisy, you can also tap your fingers to express your gratitude. After drinking tea, you should express your appreciation for the host's tea, tea-making skills and exquisite tea sets. When you leave, thank the host again for his warm hospitality.
Tea is calm and peaceful by nature. Therefore, the etiquette of tea tasting requires neat and generous dress, and women should avoid heavy makeup and bold exposure. Men should also avoid strange shapes, such as long hair and beggar clothes. In addition to neat appearance, it also requires dignified and decent behavior.
(1) Standing posture: feet together, body straight, head up, jaw miniature, eyes straight, shoulders relaxed. Women put their right hands on the bed, and their hands are held by the tiger for oral sex and placed on their chests; The man's feet are slightly open, his left hand is on the floor, and his hands are resting on his lower abdomen.
(2) Walking posture: Based on the standing posture, avoid twisting and swaying of the upper body, and try to walk in a straight line. If you arrive at the guest in a sideways state, you need to turn to a straight face; When leaving the guest, you should step back two steps before leaning sideways. It is very impolite to turn around and leave in front of each other. Women can hold hands in the same "standing posture", and men's arms hang down at their sides and swing naturally with the pace of walking.
(3) Sitting posture: sitting in the center of the chair, legs together, upper body straight, shoulders relaxed, head straight, jaw slightly retracted, tongue against the upper jaw, eyes almost or slightly drooping, and natural facial expression. The woman's right hand is placed on the table, and her hands are held by the tiger's mouth and placed on her chest or the edge of the front table; Men's hands are shoulder-width apart, and half-clenched fists are lightly placed on the edge of the table in front. Relax, breathe and concentrate. If she is allowed to sit on the sofa as a guest, the woman can sit straight or sit sideways with her legs together, with her feet crossed and her hands lightly held in front of her legs. Men can put their hands on the handrails and cross their legs, but their feet must droop and not shake.
(4) Kneeling posture: Tea people in Japan and South Korea are used to kneeling, so this posture is often used in international tea culture exchanges or tea parties held on the floor. Kneeling posture is divided into kneeling posture, cross-legged sitting posture and one-legged kneeling posture. Kneeling posture is Japan's "sitting", with legs together, knees kneeling on the cushion, feet touching the ground with their backs, hips sitting on their feet, shoulders upright and relaxed, head slightly stacked on the jaw, tongue touching the palate, hands crossed on the thighs (female right hand on top, male left hand on top). Sitting cross-legged is limited to men, with legs flexed and stretched inward, hands on knees and kneeling in other positions. One-legged squat is often used to serve tea. The left knee bends at right angles to the left foot that touches the ground, and the tips of the right knee and the right foot touch the ground at the same time. You can also bend your left foot slightly across your knee and put your right knee on your left leg and calf. Kneel in other positions.
Tea-tasting etiquette
(1) Jugongli: There are three types: standing, sitting and kneeling. According to the object of salute, it can be divided into "true ceremony" (used between the host and the guest), "salute" (used between the guests) and "grass ceremony" (used before and after speaking). Standing bow is more commonly used than sitting bow. The main points of action are: slide your hands flat on your thighs slowly, bend and straighten your upper body, exhale when bending, and inhale when straightening. After bending in place, pause for a while, and then slowly straighten out. Salute at the same speed as others to avoid disharmony. "True ceremony" requires a 90-degree ceremony, while "salute" and "grass ceremony" have a lower curvature.
Bowing ceremony will be adopted when attending tea party. The "true ceremony" is prepared in a kneeling position, with the back and neck straight and the upper body leaning forward. At the same time, the hands gradually slide down from the knees, the whole palm touches the ground, the fingertips of both hands are diagonally opposite, and the body leans between the chest and knees, leaving only one punch empty (don't bow your head, don't bow your head). After a pause, slowly straighten up, exhale when bending over, and inhale when straightening up. "Salute" only touches the ground with the first half of the hand, and "grass ceremony" only touches the ground with the second knuckle of the finger.
(2) Stretching hands: This is the most commonly used etiquette in the process of tea tasting, which means "please" and "thank you" and can be adopted by both the host and the guests. When two people face to face, they both extend their right palms to salute and answer. When two people sit side by side, the right hand is extended to salute, and the left hand is extended to salute. The posture of extending the palm is: extend the hand obliquely to the object you worship, the four fingers are naturally close together, the tiger's mouth is differentiated, the palm is slightly concave inward, and the palm feels like holding a small air mass. The wrist should be subtle and hard to avoid being frivolous. At the same time, you should nod and smile, and pay attention to it in one go.
(3) Finger-knocking ceremony: This ceremony evolved from the kowtowing ceremony in ancient China, and it refers to kowtowing. The early finger tapping ceremony was more exquisite, with the wrist bent and the knuckles tapped. Over time, it gradually evolved into a bent hand and tapped the desktop with a few fingers to show gratitude.
(4) Moral ceremony: This is a ritual action symbolizing good wishes. The most common are:
Phoenix nodded three times. Invert the handle of the portable kettle three times repeatedly, which means to bow to the guests three times to welcome them. High flushing and low irrigation means that the right hand lifts the kettle to add water near the mouth of the teacup, and then raises the wrist to lift the kettle. At this time, the water flow is like a "spring leak between the two peaks", and then the wrist is still pressing near the mouth of the teacup to continue filling the pot. Repeat this for three times, just inject the required water, that is, lift your wrist to stop the flow and collect the water.
Wave your hand. Rotate your hands when carrying out actions such as water injection, tea pouring, cup warming and kettle ironing. If you use your right hand, you must press it counterclockwise, and if you use your left hand, you must press it clockwise, which is similar to a greeting gesture, indicating "Come, come, come" to welcome you. On the contrary, it becomes a hint of "go, go, go".
When placing the teapot, the spout should not be pointed directly at others, otherwise, people should be asked to leave quickly.
When you pour tea, you only need to pour seven cents, which means "seven cents for tea, three cents for affection". As the saying goes, "tea is full of troubles", and it is not convenient to drink with a cup when it is full.
◎ Matters needing attention in tea tasting
(1) Before the tea tasting activity begins, the brewer should announce himself gracefully and politely. The most commonly used opening remark is "Hello everyone! My name is XXX, and I'm glad to make tea for you. If there is anything I can do for you, please let me know. " Before brewing, briefly introduce the name of the brewed tea, as well as the cultural background, origin, quality characteristics, brewing points and so on. However, the introduction content should not be too much, the language should be concise, the meaning should be correct, and the tone should be cordial, so that the drinker can feel that the tea ceremony is an elegant enjoyment. In the brewing process, each working procedure should be clearly explained in one or two sentences, especially some meaningful operating procedures, which should be pointed out in time to make the finishing point. After brewing, the guests need to continue to enjoy tea. When the brewer has to leave, he should ask the guests for advice, such as "Please enjoy your meal and be at your disposal at any time. Can I go now? " ? This shows respect for the guests.
(2) Before making tea, the host takes out some famous teas and puts them in the tea tray for the guests to choose, so as to show the host's respect for the guests and let the guests appreciate the appearance, color and dry fragrance of the tea carefully.
(3) Put the tea in the tea tube into a pot or cup, and take it with a bamboo or wooden teaspoon. Do not grab it by hand. If you don't have a teaspoon, you can gently shake the tea cone obliquely against the pot or cup to let a proper amount of tea fall into the pot or cup, which is a sign of health and civilization.
(4) When serving the brewed tea to the guests, it is best to use a tray. If the tray is not used, be careful not to touch the edge of the cup with your fingers. When you bring it to the guests, you should bow and say "please have tea". You can also reach out and say "please".
(5) When the host invites the guests to choose tea, taste tea or offer tea to the host, the guests should lean forward slightly in their seats and say "thank you". If there are many people and the environment is noisy, you can also tap your fingers to express your gratitude. After drinking tea, you should express your appreciation for the host's tea, tea-making skills and exquisite tea sets. When you leave, thank the host again for his warm hospitality.
(1) Smell tea. After the guest and host were seated, the host took out the tea leaves, introduced the characteristics and flavor of the varieties, and the guest and host passed the incense in turn.
(2) warm the pot. First pour boiling water into an empty pot to warm it, and then pour water into a "tea boat", a kind of purple sand tea tray.
(3) tea. Add tea leaves to an empty pot with a teaspoon, usually half full. Don't grab the tea leaves by hand, so as not to be unlucky or mixed with peculiar smell.
(4) Moisten tea. Wash the pot with boiling water, and when the pot is full, scrape the noodles with bamboo chopsticks; Pour the tea into the "tea boat" at once.
(5) Brewing. At this point, you can officially make tea. Use boiled water, but not boiled water.
(6) water the pot. After covering the pot cover, pour boiling water outside the pot to make the temperature inside and outside the pot consistent.
(7) Warm cups. In the interval of making tea, use the original kettle and moist tea in the tea boat to soak and wash the small cup.
(8) carry the pot. After the first sip of tea is brewed, the kettle will cruise around the boat for several weeks to prevent the water drops at the bottom of the kettle from dripping into the small cup.
(9) pour tea. Arrange the small handles, lift the teapot and pour water back and forth, commonly known as "river patrol" Don't pour the second cup after one cup is full, so as to avoid uneven depth.
(10) Offer tea. Hold the first cup of tea in both hands and pay tribute to the guests present; If there is more than one guest, the first cup of tea should be given to a respected elder.
(11) tea. The guests held a small cup, looked at the brown color, smelled the fragrance of tea, smelled the fragrance of tea, and then wandered between the nose and lips, or sniffed or sipped, so intoxicated that I forgot everything.
Tea art is the essence of our national culture. With the deepening of spiritual civilization construction, I believe that tea art will also glow with new vitality.