ISBN:
9780804841535
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (159 p)
,
ill
Edition:
1st ed
Edition:
Online-Ausg. 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Parallel Title:
Print version The Ancient art of Tea : Wisdom From the Ancient Chinese Tea Masters
DDC:
394.1/2
Keywords:
Chinese tea ceremony
;
Drinking customs
;
Tea Social aspects
;
Tea History
;
Tea -- China -- History
;
Tea -- Social aspects -- China
;
Chinese tea ceremony -- China
;
Drinking customs -- China
;
China -- Social life and customs
;
Electronic books
;
China Social life and customs
Abstract:
Fine tea leaves and resplendent utensils are only two elements of what is a dynamic process to fully enjoy tea. However, without skill in steeping tea, without a suitable environment to drink tea, without good spring water, without proper fire to boil water, without an understanding of tasting tea, such exquisiteness of tea leaves and utensils effectively become useless. The Ancient Art of Tea contains vital information to assist tea drinkers in their quest for yet another pot of delicious tea. This book teaches the two fundamental secrets to tea as practiced in ancient China-technique and tas
Description / Table of Contents:
Table of Contents; Foreword; Preface; A Brief History of Chinese Tea Drinking Customs; 1 The Art of Tea; 2 Water for Tea; 3 Preparing Fire for Tea; 4 The Taste of Tea; 5 Tea Etiquette; 6 Refinement in Tea; Appendix 1: Chapter Notes; Appendix 2: Tea Biographies; Appendix 3: List of Classical Texts; Appendix 4: Original Chinese Texts by Chapter; Further Reading;
Note:
Includes bibliographical references
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Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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