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The fourth and final element in making good tea is the fire, which should be, first of all, "live," as evidenced in the verse by the famous Song-dynasty (960-1279) poet Su Dongpo (1037-1101): "Flowing water needs a live fire." A "live fire" refers to a charcoal fire. Second, the fire should be slow, and a charcoal fire meets this requirement, as charcoal lights more slowly than other fuels do. Moreover, charcoal exudes a sense of the wild while not having that reek of smoke abhorred by tea lovers 去书内
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    Overall, Insights into Chinese Culture is an outstanding cultural reading material that integrates knowledge, appreciation and practical learning value. It systematically sorts out the spiritual core, artistic charm and folk customs of Chinese civilization with concise language and clear logic, helping foreign readers eliminate cultural prejudices and understand a real, three-dimensional and vivid China. For Chinese students and English learners, it is not only an excellent material for improving English reading and writing abilities, but also a precious textbook for enhancing cultural confidence and learning to tell Chinese stories in English. By reading and reflecting on this book, we can better inherit traditional culture and carry out effective cross-cultural communication in the context of globalization.

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