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1.Liu Zhenliang, a tea master of the late Tang Dynasty,whose birth and death years are un- known, once put forward the theory of the "ten virtues" of tea:tea is tasty;tea can maintain health;tea can drive away stinking odors; tea can prevent the attack of diseases; tea can cultivate energy in the human body; tea can relieve depression; tea can improve manners; tea can convey respect; tea can soothe the mind; and tea can uphold justice.The second important facet is that of "seek- ing leisure." The bustling world,full of confu- sion and argument,weariness and exhaustion, damages the mind and body of human beings.Pre- senting tea to guests demonstrates not only hospitality but also one's respect for the guests.2.Cuju is said to have first appeared in the an- cient era of the Yellow Emperor.."The Ball and the Court Field," an essay written by Li You (birth and death dates unknown) of the Eastern Han Dy- nasty (25-220) and inscribed on the corner- stone of a court, records that the game was