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China is the homeland of teaChinese Tea Culture -ZHOU Qiang (B0907119) Today, due to my interests, I will talk about the topic “ Chinese Tea culture” to you, main contents as follows: Introduction China is the homeland of tea. And of the three major beverages of the world- tea, coffee and cocoa- tea is consumed by the largest number of people in the world. China has tea-shrubs as early as five to six thousand years ago, and human cultivation of tea plants dates back two thousand years. Tea from China, along with her silk and porcelain, began to be known the world over more than a thousand years ago and has since always been an important Chinese export. In the past dynasties, people not only formed a special way of tea-drinking, but also developed an art form called tea-drinking. This art form comprises of many aspects. The most noticeable ones are the making of tea, the way of brewing, the drinking utensils such as tea pot. The art of making tea is called "Cha dao", which was soon accepted as one of the most important cultures that Japan learned from China. Tea-Producing Areas Tea is produced in vast areas of China from Hainan lsland down in the extreme south to Shandong Province in the north, from Tibet in the southwest to Taiwan across the Straits, totaling more than 20 provinces. These may be divided into four major areas: The Jiangnan area (It lies south of the middle and lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River, and is the most prolific of China's tea-growing areas. Most of its output is the green variety; some black tea is also produced.) The Jiangbei area (This refers to a large area north of the same river, where the average temperature is 2-3 Centigrade degrees lower than in the Jiangnan area. Green tea is the principal variety turned out there, but Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, which are also parts of this area. produce compressed tea for supply to the minority areas in the Northwest.) The Southwest area (This embraces Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, producing black, green as well as compressed teas. Pu'er tea of Yunnan Province enjoys a good sale in China and abroad.) The Lingnan area (This area , consisting of the southern provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and taiwan, produces Wulong tea, which is renowned both at home and abroad.) Types of Chinese Tea People throughout China drink tea daily. Because of the geographic location and climate, different places grow various kinds of tea.In general,Chinese tea may be classified into five types of teas according to the different methods by which it is processed. Green tea Green tea is the variety which keeps the original colour of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing. This category consists mainly of Longjing tea of Zhejiang Province, Maofeng of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province and Biluochun produced in Jiangsu and Hunan . Black tea Black tea, known as "red tea" (hong cha) in China, is the category which is fermented before baking; it is a later variety developed on the basis of the green tea. The best brands of black tea are Qihong of Anhui , Dianhong of Yunnan, Suhong of Jiangsu, Chuanhong of Sichuan and Huhong of Hunan. Wulong tea This represents a variety half way between the green and the black teas, being made after partial fermentation. It is a specialty from the provinces on China's southeast coast: Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan. Compressed tea This is the kind of tea which is compressed and hardened into a certain shape. It is good for transport and storage and is mainly supplied to the ethnic minorities living in the border areas of the country. As compressed tea is black in color in its commercial form, so it is also known in China as "black tea". Most of the compressed tea is in the form of bricks; it is, therefore, generally called "brick tea", though it is sometimes also in the form of cakes and bowls. It is mainly produced in Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. Scented tea This kind of tea is made by mixing fragrant flowers in the tea leaves in the course of processing. The flowers commonly used for this purpose are jasmine and magnolia among others. Jasmine tea is a well-known favorite with the northerners of China and with a growing number of foreigners. 5.Top Eight Chinese Tea 西湖龙井茶 West Lake Longjing tea 黄山毛峰茶 Huang Shan Mao Feng tea 君山银针茶 Junshan Silver Needle Tea 云南普洱茶 Yunnan Pu'er tea 安溪铁观音茶 Anxi Tieh-Kuan-Yin tea 庐山云雾 Lushan Yunwu Tea 洞庭碧螺春 Dongting Biluochun 冻顶乌龙 Tungting oolong tea 6. Basic Tea Set Tea Pot Tea Cups Tea Filter Tea Spoon Saucers 7.Basic Process of Making Good Tea Use Boiled Water to Clean the Tea Pot Pit Tea Leaves into the Tea Pot Use Boiled Water to Clean the Tea Cups Pour the Hot Water into the Tea Pot from High Space Pour the Tea into the Tea cups “closely” Take the Tea Cup and Smell it around Seconds Taste the Tea Slowly Look at the Host and Thank Him/Her Advantages of Tea-Drinking Tea has been one of the daily necessities in China since time immemorial. Countless numbers of people like to have their after meal tea. In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant cool together with a feeling of relaxation. For this reason, tea-houses abound in towns and market villages in South China and provide elderly retirees with the locales to meet and chat over a cup of tea. Medically, the tea leaf contains a number of chemicals, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion. It is, therefore, of special importance to people who live mainly on meat, like many of the ethnic minorities in China. A popular proverb among them says, "Rather go without salt for three days than without tea for a single day." Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to discharge nicotine out of the system. After wining, strong tea may prove to be a sobering pick-me-up. Now the number of tea drinkers in the world is legion and is still on the increase. 1.Chinese Tea Culture 2.Introduction 1. Long history 2. Popular beverage 3. Tea-drinking -"Cha dao" 3.Tea-Producing Areas These may be divided into four major areas: The Jiangnan area The Jiangbei area The Southwest area The Lingnan area 4.Types of Chinese Tea Chinese tea may be classified into five types of teas according to the different methods by which it is processed. 5.Top Eight Chinese Tea 西湖龙井茶 West Lake Longjing tea 黄山毛峰茶 Huang Shan Mao Feng tea 君山银针茶 Junshan Silver Needle Tea 云南普洱茶 Yunnan Pu'er tea 安溪铁观音茶 Anxi Tieh-Kuan-Yin tea 庐山云雾 Lushan Yunwu Tea 洞庭碧螺春 Dongting Biluochun 冻顶乌龙 Tungting oolong tea 6. Basic Tea Set Tea Pot Tea Cups Tea Filter Tea Spoon Saucers 7.Basic Process of Making Good Tea Use Boiled Water to Clean the Tea Pot Pit Tea Leaves into the Tea Pot Use Boiled Water to Clean the Tea Cups Pour the Hot Water into the Tea Pot from High Space Pour the Tea into the Tea cups “closely” Take the Tea Cup and Smell it around Seconds Taste the Tea Slowly Look at the Host and Thank Him/Her 8 Advantages of Tea-Drinking 1. Despel fatigue & Refreshing 2. Promote digestion 3. Detoxification 4. Induce heart and blood-pressure 9. Conclusion 10.Thank YOU Chinese Tea has a long history and Popular around the world Tea Culture has played a very important role in social communication Chinese tea is good for your relationship with people and good for your health There are more and more people drinking tea every day all around world Main Content l lIntroduction l China, the Homeland of Tea l lTypes of Chinese Tea l lAdvantages of Tea-Drinking l lTea Production l lTea-Producing Areas Introduction People throughout China drink tea daily. Because of the geographic location and climate, different places grow various kinds of tea. In general, there are five kinds of tea classified according to different technique involved in the making of tea: In the past dynasties, people not only formed a special way of tea-drinking, but also developed an art form called tea-drinking. This art form comprises of many aspects. The most noticeable ones are the making of tea, the way of brewing, the drinking utensils such as tea pot. The art of making tea is called "Cha dao", which was soon accepted as one of the most important cultures that Japan learned from China. In Hangzhou, there is a tea museum, the only national museum of its kind, in which there are detailed description of the historic development of tea culture in China. China, the Homeland of Tea China is the homeland of tea. Of the three major beverages of the world- tea, coffee and cocoa- tea is consumed by the largest number of people in the world. China has tea-shrubs as early as five to six thousand years ago, and human cultivation of tea plants dates back two thousand years. Tea from China, along with her silk and porcelain, began to be known the world over more than a thousand years ago and has since always been an important Chinese export. At present more than forty countries in the world grow tea with Asian countries producing 90% of the world's total output. All tea trees in other countries have their origin directly or indirectly in China. The word for tea leaves or tea as a drink in many countries are derivatives from the Chinese character "cha." The Russians call it "cha'i", which sounds like "chaye" (tea leaves) as it is pronounced in northern China, and the English word "tea" sounds similar to the pronunciation of its counterpart in Xiamen (Amoy). The Japanese character for tea is written exactly the same as it is in Chinese, though pronounced with a slight difference. The habit of tea drinking spread to Japan in the 6th century, but it was not introduced to Europe and America till the 17th and 18th centuries. Now the number of tea drinkers in the world is legion and is still on the increase. Types of Chinese Tea Chinese tea may be classified into five types of teas according to the different methods by which it is processed. Green tea Green tea is the variety which keeps the original colour of the tea leaves without fermentation during processing. This category consists mainly of Longjing tea of Zhejiang Province, Maofeng of Huangshan Mountain in Anhui Province and Biluochun produced in Jiangsu. Black tea Black tea, known as "red tea" (hong cha) in China, is the category which is fermented before baking; it is a later variety developed on the basis of the green tea. The best brands of black tea are Qihong of Anhui , Dianhong of Yunnan, Suhong of Jiangsu, Chuanhong of Sichuan and Huhong of Hunan. Wulong tea This represents a variety half way between the green and the black teas, being made after partial fermentation. It is a specialty from the provinces on China's southeast coast: Fujian, Guangdong and Taiwan. Compressed tea This is the kind of tea which is compressed and hardened into a certain shape. It is good for transport and storage and is mainly supplied to the ethnic minorities living in the border areas of the country. As compressed tea is black in color in its commercial form, so it is also known in China as "black tea". Most of the compressed tea is in the form of bricks; it is, therefore, generally called "brick tea", though it is sometimes also in the form of cakes and bowls. It is mainly produced in Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces. Scented tea This kind of tea is made by mixing fragrant flowers in the tea leaves in the course of processing. The flowers commonly used for this purpose are jasmine and magnolia among others. Jasmine tea is a well-known favorite with the northerners of China and with a growing number of foreigners. l l Tea-Producing Areas Tea is produced in vast areas of China from Hainan lsland down in the extreme south to Shandong Province in the north, from Tibet in the southwest to Taiwan across the Straits, totaling more than 20 provinces. These may be divided into four major areas: The Jiangnan area It lies south of the middle and lower reaches of the Changjiang (Yangtze) River, and is the most prolific of China's tea-growing areas. Most of its output is the green variety; some black tea is also produced. The Jiangbei area This refers to a large area north of the same river, where the average temperature is 2-3 Centigrade degrees lower than in the Jiangnan area. Green tea is the principal variety turned out there, but Shaanxi and Gansu provinces, which are also parts of this area. produce compressed tea for supply to the minority areas in the Northwest. The Southwest area This embraces Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Tibet, producing black, green as well as compressed teas. Pu'er tea of Yunnan Province enjoys a good sale in China and abroad. The Lingnan area This area , consisting of the southern provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian and taiwan, produces Wulong tea, which is renowned both at home and abroad. l l Advantages of Tea-Drinking Tea has been one of the daily necessities in China since time immemorial. Countless numbers of people like to have their after meal tea. In summer or warm climate, tea seems to dispel the heat and bring on instant cool together with a feeling of relaxation. For this reason, tea-houses abound in towns and market villages in South China and provide elderly retirees with the locales to meet and chat over a cup of tea. Medically, the tea leaf contains a number of chemicals, of which 20-30% is tannic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and germicidal properties. It also contains an alkaloid (5%, mainly caffeine), a stimulant for the nerve centre and the process of metabolism. Tea with the aromatics in it may help resolve meat and fat and thus promote digestion. It is, therefore, of special importance to people who live mainly on meat, like many of the ethnic minorities in China. A popular proverb among them says, "Rather go without salt for three days than without tea for a single day." Tea is also rich in various vitamins and, for smokers, it helps to discharge nicotine out of the system. After wining, strong tea may prove to be a sobering pick-me-up. The above, however, does not go to say that the stronger the tea, the more advantages it will yield. Too much tannic acid will affec