The origin of tea culture: Although we usually drink tea, no Tibetan loves it to the extreme. Anyone who has been to Tibet knows that Tibet is located in a high altitude area with a large temperature difference, which is not suitable for growing tea. Some people here will say that Gong Yi produces tea. Explain to you that Gong Yi Tea Farm in Tibet was established at 1960, according to the instructions of the superiors at that time? Let Tibetans drink tea made in Tibet? Instructed that some cadres and soldiers of the former 18 Army of Tibet Military Region and its follow-up troops stay in Gong Yi to be responsible for the construction of military reclamation farms; In May, 1967 introduced tea seedling seeds, technology and talents from Ya 'an tea producing area, and tea planting in Tibet was successful. This is the tea production theory of Gong Yi in Tibet.
When it comes to growing tea, most tea producing areas in China are located in Jiangbei, Jiangnan, Southwest and South China. Then why does Tibet, which does not produce tea, create a splendid tea culture? Take everyone to find out.
The Qinghai-Tibet Plateau was originally an area that did not produce tea. According to historical records, the story that Juniper Mangbujie, the great grandson of Tubo Songzan Gambu, used tea instead of medicine to treat diseases was widely circulated. According to legend, a long time ago, Juniper Mangbu was sickly and bedridden for a long time. Many famous doctors were invited to see the doctor in the palace, and they racked their brains to think of many ways, but they couldn't cure his illness. One day, Juniper Mang wandered around the palace, and a faint fragrance came with the wind. He saw a bird he had never seen before. The bird still has a branch in its mouth, and there are some green leaves on it. Finally stopped on the windowsill. Ministers have never seen such branches on the Tibetan plateau.
Out of curiosity, he took down the green leaves in his hand and studied them carefully for a long time. He put them in his mouth, chewed them carefully and smelled good. And ordered many ministers to look for it one by one, and finally found a good thing. Oriental Han nationality? Dense forests have been found in this area, and the forests are green leaves. Ministers picked young leaves one after another and boiled them in water after returning home, which became a delicious drink. It seems to have a refreshing effect after drinking it. Bian Xiao summed up the story briefly. Behind the story, there is a thorny problem of transporting tea. On the way to transport tea, I met a white doe? Interested friends can send private messages to Bian Xiao, and I will tell you more information.
There is also a saying that in the Tang Dynasty, when Princess Wencheng entered Tibet, she brought tea and some porcelain bowls for drinking tea. In this way, tea was introduced into Tibet and gradually became an indispensable drink in Tibetan daily life.
The backgrounds of the two statements are different, but tea was introduced into Tibet from the outside. I think it may be that Tibet is charming at any time and it is impossible to stop pursuing tea culture. Such an interesting story makes us have a strong interest in Tibetan tea culture.
Classification of tea: mention the classification of tea. Tea commonly used by Tibetans is divided into brick tea, golden tip, golden jade, Jinchang and coarse tea. There are Tibetans who drink buttered tea, sweet tea and green tea. In the past, only the upper class of Tibetans could enjoy brick tea, followed by Jin Jian, which also belonged to the upper class. Jinyu Tea Party has a small number of tea stalks, while Jinchang tea stalks are more common for Tibetan families to drink. Coarse tea, as its name implies, is older and is made of thick stems. This kind of tea is generally drunk by the poor. Nowadays, with the development of economy, the living standard of Tibetan people has gradually improved, and the types of tea drinking have become more diverse.
Function of tea: It may be influenced by historical records, and the function of tea also occupies a particularly high position in Tibet. On the one hand, because of the cold and lack of oxygen in Tibetan areas, the food they eat is oily and dry. For Tibetans who eat meat for a long time, promoting gastrointestinal peristalsis is a thorny issue. They found that tea is rich in vitamins, tannic acid and theophylline, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials and moistening dryness. People will use the various functions of tea to achieve fitness and disease prevention. Until now, when you walk on the streets of Lhasa, you will see all kinds of teahouses. People who love tea might as well have a taste. On the other hand, Tibetans believe that tea is a divine medicine and the cleanest thing in the world, so they make tea cigarettes to worship the four gods. Since then, tea is not only for people to drink, but also a sacrifice to the gods and buddhas.
Tibetan tea culture:
1. Tibetan daily tea drinking pays attention to the order of young and old, and the subject and object are orderly; In public, pay attention to the order of precedence. At home, tea must be given to parents and elders first. For distinguished guests, the host should personally wash the bowl with clear water, dry it, and then pour tea before him to show respect for the guests. The guest took a sip and the host immediately refilled it. Unless the guest puts his hand over the bowl to show that he can't drink any more, the matter will be forgotten. When relatives, friends and neighbors are sick or traveling, people should send a pot of boiling butter tea to visit or see them off.
2. Pay attention to Tibetan tea sets. The most important thing about Tibetan tea set is its beauty and practicality. Tea sets are generally divided into: teapots, mostly made of copper, and some are aluminum pots. Tea bowl: made of wood, porcelain, jade, silverware, etc. Teapot: made of copper, tin, aluminum and pottery. Tea barrel: it is a barrel used to beat butter tea, made of solid wood. Tea spoon: It's also made of copper. In Tibet, people will gather all kinds of wisdom and make tea sets perfect, which shows that they attach importance to tea.
3. Tea is also essential in Tibetan wedding banquets. Whether it is an engagement or a wedding reception, tea will be prepared, where tea represents the symbol of the woman's property.
In farming and pastoral areas, people can't live without tea all day. They drink tea in the morning and at noon, and they are also very particular about drinking tea. They should not make noise when drinking tea, but drink slowly. If drinking tea is noisy, it will be considered as a sign of lack of cultivation. Even today, they still follow this rule.
I like Tibet, and I appreciate Tibetans' persistence in faith and tea culture. Our life is like a cup of tea, and both colors are suitable. Time is like a song, there is no difference between urgency and urgency. While time is quiet, why not make a pot of tea and join hands with time and loved ones.