Liu Zhenliang, a tea master of the late Tang Dynasty, whose birth and
death years are unknown, 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. This was not merely the personal view of Liu
Zhenliang, but ideas shared by a majority of the Chinese people.
Drinking tea is to satisfy the needs of the body as well as the mind. A
cup of refreshing tea is able to naturally relieve a person of thirst
while giving comfort and pleasure. According to traditional Chinese
medicine, drinking tea can cure a variety of diseases, because the
slightly bitter and astringent tea contains elements salutary for the
body. This has been proven by modern medicine. Chinese people are fond
of tea because it helps to satisfy their physical and, more, spiritual
needs. The Chinese also use tea to express respect, to purify the mind,
and to better perceive the meaning of life. To tea drinkers, the first
and foremost pleasure derived from drinking tea is
"cleansing." Tea prefers to grow in clean places. The cleaner
a place, the better the quality of the tea it nurtures. Fine teas
usually grow on high mountains, enveloped in clouds and mists and in a
clear atmosphere. In such an environment, transparent new tea leaves
grow and are picked with the dew still clinging to them, hence the tea
leaves carry the refreshing air of nature. A cup of fine tea is crystal
clear and refreshingly fragrant, so that it can help the body become
cleansed and balanced.
2023-12-13
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