Abstract
Originated in China, tea not only becomes one of the world’s three largest drinks, but also reflects the unique Chinese culture. The scope of the previous tea research involved many aspects: the tea culture in the East or in the West, the cultural comparison between tea and coffee, the relation between tea and religion，its social function and so on. However, teasim and tea customs were less studied. This paper explores the differences in the ways of drinking tea at home and abroad in light of the origin and development of tea, teasim and tea customs. Then it points out and analyzes the reasons for the purpose of improving readers’ awareness of cross-culture communication and the redevelopment of Chinese tea culture.
Keywords: teasim and tea customs; ways of drinking tea; cultural differences of tea; redevelopment
Contents
Abstract
摘要
1.Introduction1
2.Literature Review1
3.Differences in ways of drinking tea 2
3.1 The origin and development of tea.2
3.2Teasim3
3.3 Tea customs 5
4.Reasons for differences in the ways of drinking tea.6
4.1 Different mode of thinking .6
4.2Different national character .7
4.3 Different ideology .7
5. Methods for improving chinese ways of drinking tea.8
5.1 Innovating ways of drinking tea.8
5.2 Creating new forms of communication.8
5.3Cultivating special talents8
6. Conclusion9
Works Cited.10
