The Chinese Art of Tea
eBook - ePub

The Chinese Art of Tea

  1. 190 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Chinese Art of Tea

About this book

First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as ch'a-shu.

The book begins by delving into the history and legends surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui Tsung's treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and health. The book also features a detailed manual for practising the art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea, different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea.

The Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural history of China.

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Information

Publisher
Routledge
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780367673321
eBook ISBN
9781000292817
Edition
1
Topic
History
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title
  4. Copyright
  5. Original Title
  6. Original Copyright
  7. Dedication
  8. Contents
  9. List of Illustrations
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgements
  12. Introduction
  13. 1 Tea in History and Legend
  14. 2 The Emperor Hui Tsung's Treatise on Tea
  15. 3 A Ming Dynasty Tea Manual
  16. 4 Tea Gardens
  17. 5 Teahouses
  18. 6 Ten Thousand Teas
  19. 7 Tea and the Tao
  20. 8 Mountain Springs, the Friends of Tea
  21. 9 Poems and Songs of Tea
  22. 10 A Manual for Practising the Artless Art
  23. 11 Tea and Ceramics
  24. 12 Tea and Health
  25. Appendices
  26. Postscript