写作 中华优秀传统文化 之 茶文化

1. 根据以下要点提示写一篇题为 Chinese tea 的短文，向外国朋友介绍中国的茶文化。

1. 历史：中国人种茶饮茶已有4000多年；2. 种类：种类多，龙井茶享誉世界；3. 茶具：陶瓷茶壶，茶杯；4. 喝茶的地方：茶馆，餐馆，家庭，上班休息；5. 喝茶的益处：有利健康，醒脑提神，绿茶防癌。

【参考范文】It is 4,000 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 over the world. Tea is usually drunk in tea sets. A tea set is made up of a tea pot and some teacups, which are both made of china.Most Chinese are fond of drinking tea. Tea is served not only at tea house and restaurantsbut also at home. People also drink tea during breaks at offices or factories. It has been discovered that drinking tea does a lot of good 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.2. 假如你是某中学国际部学生李华，你校举行的中国文化交流会即将在下周拉开帷幕。

请你根据以下要点提示用英语向你的外籍同学Frank写一封Email，介绍一下中国的茶叶。

参考词汇：scented tea (花茶)，black tea(红茶)【参考范文】Dear Frank,Hello. Long time no see. Knowing that you are enthusiastic about traditional Chinese culture, I feel like sharing with you stories behind tea, a typical Chinese element.Tea, considered as one of the world’s major non-alcoholic drinks,enjoys great popularity in both ancient and modem times in China. Today, tea is widely planted over China, with several hundreds of varieties. People drinkdifferent teas in different seasons, such as scented tea in spring, green tea in summer, and black tea in winter. It is universally acknowledged that tea is of amazing benefit to tea drinkers. Green tea helps to drive away heat and offer relaxation, while black tea helps warm the stomach. As for me, I like drinking green tea very much, because it helps to keep me energetic.With the Chinese Culture Communicating Event approaching, I do hope you can have a better knowledge of Chinese tea. Welcome to enjoy tea with me at your convenience.3.假定你是李华。

你的美国朋友Jack发来邮件，想了解中国茶文化常识。

现在，请你给他回邮件，内容包括：1. 中国茶文化简介；2. 饮茶的好处；3. 邀请他来中国体验茶文化。

注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 邮件开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Hi, Jack!So glad to hear from you!______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Li Hua 【参考范文】版本1：Hi, Jack!So glad to hear from you! And now I'm very happy to share somethingabout Chinese tea culture in reply to your last e-mail.Chinese tea culture started about 4,000 years ago and drinking tea gradually became an amazing tradition. In China, people drink tea almost everywhere and in most of their spare time.Some Chinese believe that tea benefits people's health a lot. Drinking a cup of tea makes people relaxed and refreshed. Others treat guests or friends with tea drinking in social communication.Probably, you've got a general picture about tea culture after my introduction. Then, how about coming to China to experience it yourself? Maybe, you will fall in love with it.版本2：Chinese Tea CultureTea culture is an important part of Chinese tradition. Alongside social development and progress, tea has not only played a role in driving the development of the economy, but has also remained a feature of people’s lives. Moreover, tea drinking has gradually developed into a resplendent tea culture and become a bright pearl in the social life of Chinese civilization.The practice of tea culture can bring the spirit and wisdom of human beings to a higher orbit. Tea has an extremely close relationship to Chinese culture, and its study covers a wide field and has very rich content. It not only embodies the spirit of civilization, but also the spirit of ideological form. There can be no doubt that it has been beneficial in enhancing people’s social accomplishments and appreciation of art.Chinese Tea’s HistoryThe history of Chinese tea is a long and gradual story of refinement. Generations of growers and producers have perfected the Chinese way of manufacturing tea, and its many unique regional variations.The original idea is credited to the legendary Emperor Shennong, who is said to have lived 5 000 years ago. His far-sighted edicts required, among other things, that all drinking water be boiled as a hygienic precaution. A story goes that, one summer day, while visiting a distant part of his realm, he and the court stopped to rest. In accordance with his ruling, the servants began to boil water for the court to drink. Dried leaves from a nearby bush fell into the boiling water, and a brown substance was infused into the water. As a scientist, the Emperor was interested in the new liquid, drank some, and found it very refreshing. And so, according to legend, tea was created in 2737 BC.Chinese Tea ClassificationThe main varieties of Chinese tea are classified as green tea, red tea (black tea), Wulong tea, white tea, yellow tea, and reprocessed tea.附：Chinese Tea TypeAs the national beverage of China,tea is a prominent feature of China culture.It’s a popular drink worldwide for its many health benefits and its refreshing taste.The tea is distinguished many types for the degree of fermentation and processing. The main categories of tea are: green tea, Wulong tea, black tea, yellow tea, white tea and scented tea.Green Tea retains its original color and has gone through minimal oxidization. The most well known green teas in China are: Longjing tea of Zhejiang province, Maofeng of Anhui province and Biluochun which is produced in Jiangsu province. Wulong Tea (Oolong Tea) is a variety that is half way between green tea and black tea. The unique method of producing Wulong tea includes leaves being withered under the sun then oxidization process begins, after the required level of oxidization leaves are pan fried to prevent further oxidization. Wulong is a specialty of Fujian and Guangdong province.Black Tea which is better known as Hong Cha (Red tea) in China. Processing black teas comprises of four steps: withering, rolling, oxidizing and drying. The best brands of black tea are Qihong of Anhui, Dianhong of Yunnan, Suhong of Jiangsu, Chuanhong of Sichuan and Huhong of Hunan.Yellow Tea is produced by allowing damp tea leaves to dry naturally. It has a distinctive aroma, similar to red tea, but its flavor is closer to green and white teas. Yellow tea also used to be the high-quality tea which was served to the emperor, as yellow is the traditional imperial color. Junshan Yinzhen is produced in China’s Hunan province and is the country’s most popular yellow tea.Scented Tea: It can be seen as the art of enriching the tea base to another level of experience and give customers more choices. It is not new type-actually it is a very old way for the Chinese to prepare special teas for emperors and nobles. Jasmine and Orchid flowers are very precious flowers and some of the best teas are blended and scented with them to uplift the sensation when enjoying scented teas. Tea Time carries the traditional scented teas, which have been around for centuries, and some state of the art new flavored teas created by top blenders.。