1. Tea in China: Origin, History, and Cultural Contexts

2. 茶 chá Northern: cha Russian - chai Turkish - çay Japanese - cha
Southern: te
English - tea
French - thé
German - Tee
Spanish - te

3. Legendary origins of tea
Emperor Shennong
(神农 shénnóng)
discovered tea by accident in 2737 BCE

4. History of tea drinking
Han dynasty - Tea used for medicinal purposes
Tang dynasty – Tea drinking widespread, for pleasure

5. Classic of Tea Written around 760 CE Origin of tea
Tools for making tea
How tea is manufactured
How to brew tea
Tea wares
Drinking tea
Anecdotes about tea
Places that produced tea

6. Where does tea come from?
茶树 cháshù
茶叶 chá yè

7. Types of tea 中国人喝各种各样的茶，比如…
green tea 绿茶
white tea 白茶
black tea 红茶
oolong tea 乌龙茶 (wūlóng)
floral tea 花茶

8. Making tea 泡茶 pàochá

9. Tea and health 中国人认为茶对身体好。
quench thirst
aid digestion
fatigue & depression
mental alertness
blood circulation
remove toxins
relieve pain in joints and limbs
enhance disease resistance
keep skin youthful
impede tooth decay
contribute to longevity

10. Tea drinking culture Served to guests Social events
With or after meals
Tea and conversation
Ritual importance
Gratitude or respect
Offered to ancestors

11. Tea and art
Tang dynasty painting showing court ladies playing music and drinking tea

12. Teapots and cups 茶杯
Qing dynasty teapot with landscapes
茶壶 cháhú

13. Teahouse 茶馆 cháguǎn

14. Tea today 中国人也喝冰茶， 珍珠奶茶，花茶等。 zhēnzhū

15. Tea around the world 世界各国的人都喝茶。 gè

16. Tea and politics

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