中国文化英语教程

中国文化英语教程the culture of teawhen a guest comes to my home from afar on a cold night, i light bamboo to boil tea to offer hi ancient chinese poechina is the home country of tea.before the tang dynasty, chinese tea was exported by land and sea, first to japan and korea, then to india and central asia and, in the ming and qing dynasties, to the arabian peninsula. in the early period of the 17th century, chinese tea was exported to europe, where the upper class adopted the fashionof drinking tea. chinese tea like chinese silk and china has become synonymous worldwide with refined culture. at the heart of the culture of tea the study and practice of tea in all its aspects is the simple gesture of offering a cup of tea to a guest that for chinese people today is a fundamental social custom, as it has been for centuries.china traces the development of tea as an artform to lu yu, known as the saint of tea in chinese history, who lived during the tang dynasty and who wrote the book of tea, the first ever treatise on tea and tea culture. the spirit of tea permeates chinese culture, and throughoutthe country there are many kinds of teas, teahouses, tea legends, teaartifacts and tea customs. better-known places to enjoy a good cup of tea in china include beijing noted for its variety of teahouses; fujian and guangdong provinces and other places in the southeast of china that serve gongfu tea, a formal serving of tea in tiny cups; the west lake in hangzhou, also the homeof the tea connoisseurs association, noted for its excellent green tea; and provinces in southwest china like yunnan where the ethnic groups less affected by foreign cultures retain tea ceremonies and customs in original tea-growing areas."when a guest comes to my home from afar on a cold night i light bamboo to boil tea to offer hi" — ancient chinese poechina is the home country of tea. before the tang dynasty chinese tea was exported by land and sea first to japan and korea then to india and centralasia and in the ming and qing dynasties to the arabian peninsula. in the early period of the 17th century chinese tea was exported to europe where the upper class adopted the fashion of drinking tea. chinese tea—like chinese silk and china—has become synonymous worldwide with refined culture. at the heart ofthe culture of tea—the study and practice of tea in all its aspects—is the simple gesture of offering a cup of tea to a guest that for chinese people today is a fundamental social custom as it has been for centuries. chinatraces the development of tea as an art form to lu yu known as "the saint of tea" in chinese history who lived during the tang dynasty and who wrote the book of tea the first ever treatise on tea and tea culture. the spirit of tea permeates chinese culture and throughout the country there are many kinds of teas teahouses tea legends tea artifacts and tea customs. better-known places to enjoy a good cup of tea in china include beijing noted for its variety of teahouses; fujian and guangdong provinces and other places in the southeast of china that serve gongfu tea a formal serving of tea in tiny cups; the west lake in hangzhou also the home of the tea connoisseurs association noted for its excellent green tea; and provinces in southwest china like yunnan where the ethnic groups less affected by foreign cultures retain tea ceremonies and customs in original tea-growing areas.china is the home of tea, is the birthplace of tea culture. the discovery and utilization of tea in china, has a history of four thousand or five thousand years, and long fill do not decline, spread throughout the world. tea is one of the world's most popular, the most popular, beneficial to the physical and mental healthy green drinks. tea into the world in one, advocate tea, a world.tea culture including tea tasting techniques, art appreciation, operation means of tea a better environment for the taste of the tea of my mood.the process of form and spirit of unity, is the process of the formation of the tea culture phenomenon. it originated long ago, has a long history, profound culture, and religious activity. the whole world has more than countries and area residents are fond of tea. some places tea tea as a kind of enjoyment of the arts to promote. the tea is identical, each has its own merits. the chinese people have always had a guest to tea custom, which fully reflects the chinese national civilization and politeness.since i started my major in the tea culture of china, i have been deeply impressed by its sophistication and beauty. i would like to share some fascinating aspects of the tea culture of china.in a country with the history of five thousand years, the chinese tea drinking habit dated back to the tang dynasty (-ad). it became a national tradition and led to development of a delicate tea drinking ritual. over the centuries, poets and artists in china wrote many marvelous masterpieces, in appreciation of tea and chinese people’s constant love of tea drinking .one of the best-known writers is lu yu, who was regarded as the “tea sage ” for he composed the first book on tea. in his classic book, he detailed hisstudies of tea, such as the origin of tea, tea tools, tea picking, tea cooking, tea ceremony and well-known areas where tea was grown. and the valuable knowledge he recorded has laid foundation for modern tea culture development.based on ways in which tea leaves are processed, there are five distinct types of tea. they are as follow: the green tea, the black tea, the wulong tea, the compressed tea and the scented tea. among them, may foreigners arefamiliar with the green tea. the longjing tea, of the green type, has a reputationin china, tea has a very long history, and has formed a chinese tea culture. at the same time, tea is good for our health and is loved by many people. chinese tea culture is broad and profound. it includes not onlymaterial culture, but also profound spiritual civilization. talking about chinese tea. can be traced back to ancient times, it is from the tang dynasty and song dynasty flourished.from then on, the spirit of tea permeated the court and society, and went deep into chinese poetry, painting, calligraphy, religion and medicine. for thousands of years, china has accumulated a large number of tea cultivationand production of material culture, but also enriched the spiritual culture of tea."when a guest comes to my home from afar on a cold night i light bamboo to boil tea to offer hi" — ancient chinese poechina is the home country of tea. before the tang dynasty chinese tea was exported by land and sea first to japan and korea then to india and centralasia and in the ming and qing dynasties to the arabian peninsula. in the early period of the 17th century chinese tea was exported to europe where the upper class adopted the fashion of drinking tea.chinese tea—like chinese silk and china—has become synonymous worldwide with refined culture. at the heart of the culture of tea—the study andpractice of tea in all its aspects—is the simple gesture of offering a cup of tea to a guest that for chinese people today is a fundamental social custom as it has been for centuries. china traces the development of tea as an art formto lu yu known as "the saint of tea" in chinese history who lived during the tang dynasty and who wrote the book of tea the first ever treatise on tea and tea culture.the spirit of tea permeates chinese culture and throughout the country there are many kinds of teas teahouses tea legends tea artifacts and tea customs. better-known places to enjoy a good cup of tea in china include beijing noted for its variety of teahouses; fujian and guangdong provinces and other places in the southeast of china that serve gongfu tea a formal serving of tea in tiny cups; the west lake in hangzhou also the home of the tea connoisseurs association noted for its excellent green tea; and provinces in southwest china like yunnan where the ethnic groups less affected by foreign cultures retain tea ceremonies and customs in original tea-growing areas.in the vast cultural tradition of the motherland, tea culture, as a real and enduring historical deposit, is no longer the topic of moving guests to talk about tea and meeting friends; it is no longer the support of literati to show off their lofty and smart, but is becoming a useful material for people to explore, utilize, research and develop.there are many young people who like to drink ice in summer. in fact, hot tea, especially some mellow famous tea, is more thirst quenching. in ancient china, people had already known how to use hot tea to relieve the heat and to release internal heat. usually, after drinking hot tea, the skin will sweat slowly, and sweat can help the body to dissipate heat, that is to say, with the drinking of hot tea, the heat will be discharged slowly. however, for cold drinks, the heat is difficult to volatilize in a short time and remains in the body, causing the mouth and esophagus to feel cold for a short time, and soon it will feel unbearably hot. after sweating to dissipate heat, the skin of the body will automatically cool down, making people feel cool and comfortable. the ancients said: a cup of tea, calm nature cool. in fact, it contains scientific theory and life accomplishment.of course, if the function of tea is only to quench thirst and relieve summer heat, there is no need to form a huge tea culture. according to the quality, materials and processing technology of tea, tea has the following health functions:1、 anti radiation chrysanthemum tea, made from white chrysanthemum and superior oolong tea, is an essential tea for office workers who are exposed to electronic pollution every day. because chrysanthemum in tea has the function of detoxification, it can resist and eliminate the accumulated summer heat, harmful chemicals and radioactive substances in the body.2、 puer tea, which can eliminate fat and flat stomach, has the effect of promoting fat metabolism in most chinese teas, and puer tea is an expert in removing excess fat. the elements contained in tea can enhance the decomposition of abdominal fat.3、 luohan fruit tea is a kind of sweet tea. for women who want to keep graceful but like sweet food, luohan fruit tea is not only a kind ofsubstitute but also a good drink.4、 chinese wolfberry tea can cure constipation. if a person cant defecate for three consecutive days, he should buy some chinese wolfberry tea to drink, or brew it himself, because chinese wolfberry can defecate the stool attached to the intestinal wall.5、 its good to smoke aloe tea with false and true, but once smoking causes pathological changes, its too late to repent. for the sake of health, its better to quit smoking as soon as possible. when you want to smoke, you can make a pot of aloe tea, which is similar to cigarettes. its the best substitute to relieve smoking addiction.6、 in modern society, it is necessary to drink oolong tea which can sober up in an appropriate amount. there are many times when drinking and getting drunk. in order to prevent the body from being empty and cold, expel the accumulated alcohol and cholesterol in the body, and sober up as soon as possible, you only need to drink the same amount of oolong tea as the wine.7、 we know that its really indecent for adults to eat snacks, especially when working in foreign enterprises. there is a kind of sweet tea extracted from rosaceae plants, because it stimulates the satiety center of the brain, it controls the appetite and achieves the effect of understanding hunger.therefore, it is not difficult to see that tea plays an important role in our daily life. in addition, tea has the following functions and medicinal value:1. gargling with tea can strengthen teeth. gargling with leftover teaafter a meal can gargle out food residue. when gargling, let the tea move repeatedly in the mouth, it can remove the tartar, improve the physiological function of oral mucosa, and enhance the acid resistance and anti-corruption ability of teeth.2. tea has the functions of hair care and beauty. it can remove dirt and greasy. after washing, it can make the hair black, soft and glossy. moreover, the tea does not contain chemicals and will not hurt the hair and skin. after washing face in the evening, use cotton ball dipped in tea to smear face, adhere to often, can eliminate the black spots on the face. wipe your eyes with tea in the morning to eliminate dark circles.3. relieve the symptoms of cold, throat inflammation, hoarseness, may be a cold, drink a few cups of strong tea with rock sugar, immediately feel fresh mouth, pain reduced.4. tea contains a lot of tannic acid, which has a strong bactericidal effect, especially for filamentous bacteria causing beriberi. beriberi patients, if the tea is boiled into thick juice every night to wash their feet for a long time, they will be cured. however, tea washing feet, to persevere, a short period of time will not have a significant effect. when making tea, it is best to use green tea; after fermentation of black tea, tannic acid content is much less.in addition, the tea residue or air dried waste tea is wrapped with gauze and put into the refrigerator, which has a good effect on eliminating the odor in the refrigerator. the washed tea still has inorganic salts, carbohydrates and other nutrients, which can promote the growth of flowers and plants when piled in the flower bed or pot.there are many traditions in china, such as going to spring festival on tomb sweeping day and sticking window decorations on spring festival. but what i want to talk about today is tea culture. china is not only the hometown of tea, but also the birthplace of tea culture. the discovery and utilization of chinese tea has a history of four or five thousand years, and has spread all over the world for a long time. tea culture is a wonderful flower in chinese culture. chinese tea culture has a long history!one day, i saw my grandfather brewing tea, and found that the tea was small and round, with a little sharp on the top.i saw that my grandfather was going to make tea. he first put the tea into the cup, and then poured some hot water. a few minutes later, the tea slowly melted away, just like a beautiful butterfly dancing in the water, floating to the surface of the water. the color of the water changed from transparent to light green, beautiful! finally, a cup of tea is ready. i opened the lid andsmelled a faint fragrance. i found that the speed of these tea brewing is much faster than that of cooking and boiling water. i have never seen tea brewing so fast. i was surprised to open my mouth! tea not only has a sweet smell, but also has a unique taste, a little green and a little bitter.chinese tea culture has a long history!china is the home of tea, is the birthplace of tea culture. the discovery and utilization of tea in china, has a history of four thousand or five thousand years, and long fill do not decline, spread throughout the world. tea is one of the world's most popular, the most popular, beneficial to the physical and mental healthy green drinks. tea into the world in one, advocate" tea, a world".tea culture including tea tasting techniques, art appreciation, operation means of tea a better environment for the taste of the tea of my mood. the process of form and spirit of unity, is the process of the formation of the tea culture phenomenon. it originated long ago, has a long history, profound culture, and religious activity. the whole world has more than countries and area residents are fond of tea. some places tea tea as a kind of enjoyment of the arts to promote. the tea is identical, each has its own merits. the chinese people have always had a "guest to tea" custom, which fully reflects the chinese national civilization and politeness.it is 4, years since the chinese began to grow and drink tea.there’re many kinds of tea in china, of which longjing tea is famous all overthe world. tea is usually drunk in tea sets. a tea set is made up of a tea pot and someteacups, which are both made of china.most chinese are fond of drinking tea. tea is served not only at tea house and restaurants but also at home. people also drink tea during breaks at offices or factories. it has been discovered that drinking tea does a lot of go od to people’s health.a cup oftea can make you relaxed and refreshed. and it’s said that green tea can prevent cancers. that’s why tea is becoming more and more popular with people.last week,a group of foreign students visited our school to experience the tea culture,which attracts them a lot.and l,on behalf of thestudents'union,showed them around the tea house of our school.there are all sorts of tea pots and cups in the tea house.impressed by the unique shapes of tea sets and good smells of the tea,they couldn't wait to know how to make tea.then i displayed the process of making tea and gave them a detailed introductio of tea,including its long history,its rich varieties and so on.with my encouragement,students decided to have a try by themselves.they were all absorbed in the charming tea culture.at the end we took a picture together to memorize the unforgettable activity.the tea house witnessed an enjoyable time for all of us.。