Sending tea can be said to be a must. Tea represents connotation, calmness, respect and health, and also represents the extension and inheritance of a culture.
In China, it seems that sending tea gifts has become a habit, so that some people even drink "gift tea" all their lives, but they have never been to a tea shop. Passive tea drinking in China is the origin of tea ceremony.
Emperor Qianlong loves to send tea.
Giving gifts with tea originated at the national level. Tea has been one of the most popular national gifts since ancient times. Of course, the same is to send tea, because the nature of the gift-giving object is different.
For example, a big country sending tea to a small country can be called a "gift". A small country sending tea to a big country is a "tribute". Of course, it is only the "tea ceremony view" under the ancient tributary system in China. Now all countries are equal, and they must all give to each other.
Emperor Qianlong loves to drink tea and also loves to send tea. According to today's words, it is called sharing, and according to the logic at that time, it is called "return". When the British Magalny Mission came to China, Emperor Qianlong presented a lot of tea. View the history file, the list is as follows:
To reward the King of England: eight groups of Pu 'er tea, eight bottles of Lu 'an tea and four bottles of Wuyi tea. Reward forty Pu 'er tea groups, ten bottles of Wuyi tea, ten bottles of Lu 'an tea and five boxes of tea cream as appropriate.
The imperial edict to be awarded to the King of England: forty regiments of Pu 'er tea, ten bottles of Wuyi tea, ten bottles of Lu 'an tea and five boxes of tea cream tea. I want to reward the British ambassadors: two bottles of tea, two brick teas, two large pieces of Pu 'er tea and two boxes of tea cream. Reward eight groups of Pu 'er tea, eight bottles of Lu 'an tea and two boxes of tea cream as appropriate.
To be awarded to the British Ambassador: four small bottles of tea, ten sub-teas, two tea bricks and one box of tea cream. Ma Si, the son of the deputy envoy, was rewarded with two bottles of tea, two pieces of brick tea, eight bottles of daughter's tea and a box of tea cream.
Barsch, the chief company officer and deputy chief company officer, was taken to Jehol by envoys who appreciated Yingka: three bottles of tea, two brick teas, eight cups of daughter tea and one bottle of tea cream. It is planned to reward four officers, including Bunsen, General Officer and Loumen, with two bottles of tea, two groups of Pu 'er tea and two pieces of brick tea.