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2、nce,Tea in China,Architecture,Police in Modern Ancient Street,Japan,Buteaful model and handsome car,Thank you ! Lets have a tea! This is culture,too！,The Culture of Chinese Tea,Chinese tea can be traced back to 3000 years ago. Originally, the Chinese people didnt treat the tea as a valuable thing as

3、 functional herbs as medicines did. Gradually, people feel more energetic after drinking tea. They realized that this kind of herb was healthy. It would act not only as nourish herb, but also as medicine to cure diseases.,Tea is always offered to a guest immediately upon entering a Chinese home. Ser

4、ving a cup of tea is more than a matter of mere politeness. It is a symbol of togetherness, a sharing of something enjoyable, and a way of showing respect to visitors.,Tea plays an important role in Chinese social and emotional life.,There have been numerous reports on the benefit of tea in the prev

5、ention of cancer and other diseases. The tea could break down fat in the body and benefit those who are overweight, as well as those with blood pressure and heart problems.,In recent years, its beneficial effect on health has been noted.,The Chinese tea Culture includes articles, poems, pictures abo

6、ut tea, the art of making and drinking tea and some customs about tea.,During the Song Dynasty, Lu Yu, who is known as the Tea Sage, wrote the Tea Scripture. This scripture describes in detail the progresses of planting tea bushes, harvesting tea leaves, preparing harvested leaves for the brewing of tea.,Famous poets such as Li Bai, Du Fu, and Bai Juyi created large numbers of poems about tea. Famous paint