"Tea ceremony" is a kind of life etiquette with tea as the medium, and it is also considered as a way of self-cultivation. Making tea, tasting tea and drinking tea can enhance friendship, make Xiu De happy and learn etiquette, which is a very beneficial beauty ceremony. Tea ceremony originated in China. At least before the Tang Dynasty, China people took tea as a way to cultivate one's morality for the first time in the world. In the "Feng Ji" in the Tang Dynasty, there is such a record: "The tea ceremony is so prosperous that all princes and ministers drink it." It is the earliest record of tea ceremony in existing literature. In the monasteries of the Tang Dynasty, monks chanted sutras and meditated, all drinking tea, clearing their hearts and nourishing their spirits. At that time, tea banquets were very popular in society. In civilized and elegant social activities, the host and guest enjoy tea, enjoy the scenery and express their feelings. Tang Lvwen vividly described the elegant atmosphere of the tea banquet and the wonderful charm of tea tasting in the preface to the tea banquet on March 3. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, people were very particular about the environment, etiquette and operation of drinking tea. According to the agreed rules and ceremonies, tea banquets are divided into palace tea banquets, temple tea banquets and literati tea banquets. I also have a deep understanding of the self-cultivation function of tea. Song Huizong Evonne is a tea lover. He believes that the fragrance and taste of tea can make people carefree, quiet and interesting: "If tea is a thing, it is good at the delicacy of Fujian, the spirit of Zhongshan and the spirit of Sichuan. If it is clear and harmonious, it will not be known to young people." The lotus is carefree and clean, and the rhyme is high and quiet ... "
In the second year of Shaoxi in the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1 19 1), Japanese monk Rong Xi brought tea varieties back to Japan for the first time from China, and then tea was planted all over Japan. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1259), Zen Master Zhaoming from Nanpu, Japan, came to Jingshan Temple in Yuhang County, Zhejiang Province, China, where he studied tea ceremony, introduced China's tea ceremony to Japan for the first time, and became the earliest disseminator of China's tea ceremony in Japan. Japan's "Research on Famous Objects" clearly records this: "Since the tea ceremony, Nanpu Zhaoming, the first mountain of Chongfu Temple built by Zheng Yuan, was introduced from Song Dynasty." Japan's "Biography of the Monks in Korea" also describes: "Nanpu Zhaoming returned from the Song Dynasty and brought tea tables and tea props to Chongfu Temple." It was not until Toyotomi Hideyoshi's time (A.D. 1536 ~ 1598, which was equivalent to the middle and late Ming Dynasty in China) that Morino became a monk of Japanese tea ceremony, he held high the banner of "tea ceremony" and summed up four principles of tea ceremony: "harmony, respect, purity and silence". Obviously, this basic theory was influenced by the essence of China Tea Ceremony and formed its ceremony.
The tea ceremony in China is hundreds or even thousands of years earlier than that in Japan, but unfortunately, although China first put forward the concept of "tea ceremony" and he has made constant practice and exploration in this field, and made great achievements, he failed to develop this cause in the name of "tea ceremony" with a clear-cut flag and did not standardize the traditional tea ceremony etiquette, so that many people mistakenly thought that tea ceremony originated in other countries. China's tea ceremony can be said that the spirit is greater than the form. Some scholars believe that the necessary ceremony is more important for the flag of "tea ceremony". Without ceremony, people claim to have a "tea ceremony". Although we can't say that there is no tea, we can praise it. It seems to be generalized and eventually it will be "authentic".
Making tea is a very simple thing, so simple that only two actions are needed: putting tea leaves and pouring water. However, in the tea ceremony, that set of ceremonies is too complicated or too particular, and the average person will certainly not make such a trivial matter so complicated. In fact, China Tea Ceremony is not only satisfied with the invention of self-cultivation with tea and the standardization of ceremonies, but also dares to explore the true meaning of tea to human health, and creatively combines tea with natural raw materials such as Chinese medicine, which greatly enhances the role of tea in medical care and obtains greater development space. This is the most practical aspect of China Tea Ceremony, and it is also the charm that people have been paying attention to and loving for thousands of years.
The English translation is as follows:
Drinking tea has the characteristics of freshness, elegance and naturalness, which can pause and calm the mind, and help to cultivate temperament and exercise the body and mind. With the popularization of the oriental philosophy of "peace of mind, harmony between man and nature" and the thought of "introspection and self-cultivation" of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, Xiao Ke, a celebrity, writer and merchant official in all previous dynasties in China, is proud of worshipping Buddhism and tea, especially preferring to taste tea, and pursuing a kind of leisure enjoyment and elegance. "Tea Way" is a kind of life etiquette with tea as the medium, and it is also considered as a way to cultivate one's self-cultivation, through which tea is made and tasted. Tea and friendship, Maxim Xiu De, learning manners, are rituals that Americans are interested in. Tea ceremony originated in China. China people, or at least before Tang Tang, were the first in the world to take tea as a way to cultivate one's morality. In the Tang Dynasty's "Feng Jian Reporter", there is such a record: "When you are on the road, all the ministers are drinkers." The tea ceremony is the earliest recorded in the existing literature. Monks in the Tang Dynasty chanted scriptures and meditated in the temple, drinking tea as always, and clearing their hearts and restoring their spirits. At that time, banquets with tea instead of wine, civilized and elegant social activities, tea ceremony realm and entrepreneurial spirit were very popular in society. Tang Lu: Wen gave a vivid description of the elegant atmosphere and wonderful beauty of tea art in Preface to the Banquet on March 3rd. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, people had something to do with tea tasting in terms of environment, rituals and practices. It was called tea tasting according to some established rules and rituals, and it was divided into court tea tasting, temple tea tasting and literati tea tasting. The emperor, who has a deep understanding of the role of tea drinking in self-cultivation, is a beverage lover. He believes that tasting tea and its fragrance can make people enjoy the wonderland of peace and fun: "If you taste tea, you will be as elegant as wandering around." Zhong Meiling petitioned, Kim lagged behind, and led to money, which these children didn't know to carry. Hua dan is a carefree hero, but it is quiet after coming ... "In the Southern Song Dynasty, in 2002 (A.D. 1 19 1), Japanese monk Xi brought the first batch of tea back to Japan from China, and Japan began to plant tea all over again. At the end of the Southern Song Dynasty (A.D. 1259), Zen Master Zhaoming from Nanpu, Japan, came to the Jing Temple in Yuhang County, Zhejiang Province, China to study the tea ceremony in the Jing Temple, and introduced Japanese tea ceremony to China for the first time, becoming the first disseminator of China tea ceremony in Japan. Japan's "polymer self-examination" clearly records this: "Authentic tea was blown by the temple built in front of Nanpu, Chongfu, and it was also a song of Zhao Ming." Japan's "Chaozhuang" also recorded that "Song returned to Zhaoming from Nanpu, leaving tea tables and tea sets to Ming Temple one by one". Japanese until the Toyotomi Hideyoshi era (1536- 1598. The Japanese tea ceremony after Sen no Rikyū became a monk in the late Ming Dynasty in China, before raising the banner of "tea ceremony", concluded a real four laws: "harmony, respect, money and boredom". Obviously, this is formed by the influence of the essence of the basic theory of China Tea Ceremony, and its main way is to bring ritual vessels into the normative framework of China. China's tea ceremony has been in Japan for centuries, even in Mirenia. Unfortunately, although China took the lead in putting forward the concept of "Tea Way" and constantly explored it in the field of practice, and achieved great success, it failed to develop this cause in the name of "Tea Way" with a clear-cut flag and was not standardized by traditional tea ceremony etiquette, so that many people thought that tea came from other countries. China's tea ceremony can be said to be more spiritual than formal. Some scholars believe that the "tea way" of the necessary ceremony is a more important banner, and there is no ceremony-claiming to have the "tea way", although it cannot be said that everyone can have tea, which seems to be a generalization, and ultimately "the road is ok, very road." Making tea is a very simple thing, as long as it is as simple as two actions: pouring tea and water. But the tea ceremony, a ceremony that is too complicated or too elaborate. Of course, ordinary people don't accomplish such complicated and simple things in their daily lives. In fact, China Tea Ceremony is not only satisfied with the invention of tea culture and ritual norms, but also boldly explores the true meaning of human health. The creative combination of tea and traditional Chinese medicine and other natural materials has greatly enhanced the health care function of tea drinking and made it have more room for development. This is the most practical value of China Tea Ceremony, and it has also been valued and loved by people for thousands of years.
I translated it online, which may be a little wrong. You'd better check it yourself.