Drinking tea in China
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When living or doing business in a foreign country it's important to be aware of the local traditions and customs. The art of drinking and serving tea plays a major cultural role in China. For centuries, the ritual of preparing and serving tea has held a special place in the hearts and minds of Chinese aristocracy, court officials, intellectuals and poets.
Chinese tea culture includes the methods of preparation of tea, the equipment used to make tea and the occasions in which tea is consumed in China.Tea drinking was popular in ancient China as tea was regarded as one of the seven daily necessities(the others are : firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, and vinegar)
Even nowadays, in both casual and formal Chinese occasions, tea is consumed regularly. In addition to only being a social drink, Chinese tea is used in herbal medicine and in cooking.
Learn more about Tea and the Chinese Tea ceremonies at:
• Xiamen Mingren Tea Industry
• Tea Trading.com