Tea is a kind of beverage originated in China, which is made from leaves or buds of tea trees. It also refers to the leaves of the evergreen shrub tea tree that can be used to make tea, and the drinks brewed with these leaves.
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Han people in China pay attention to the word "quality" when drinking tea. When the guests come, the etiquette of making tea and offering tea is essential. When a guest visits, you can ask for advice and choose the best tea set that suits the guest's taste best. When offering tea to guests, it is also necessary to mix tea properly.
When drinking tea with guests, the host should pay attention to the tea residue in the guest's cup and pot. Generally speaking, tea is brewed in a teacup. If you have already drunk half of it, you should add boiling water to make the concentration of tea basically the same and the water temperature appropriate. When drinking tea, it can also be properly accompanied by tea, candy, dishes and so on. To achieve the effect of regulating taste and snacks.
Tea culture is very important in the life of the Han nationality. Tea has always been used as a tribute to the king of Wu. In the late primitive commune, tea became a commodity exchange. During the Warring States period, tea had a certain scale. Tea was recorded in the Book of Songs in the pre-Qin period. For another example, in the Han Dynasty, tea became a special tonic for Buddhist meditation. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, there was an atmosphere of drinking tea. During the Sui Dynasty, the whole people generally drank tea.
In the Tang Dynasty, the tea industry flourished, and tea became "a person can't live without tea for a day". Teahouses, tea banquets and tea parties appeared to encourage guests to offer tea. Fighting tea, tribute tea and gift tea were popular in Song Dynasty.