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Drinking with a single draught

Drinking in the China is not only about pleasure, it has much to do about respect, self一affirmation(自我肯定zìwǒ kěndìng), friendship and the perpetuation of traditions. In China, no wedding ceremony is complete unless the bride and groom perform the traditional jiaobeijiu(交杯酒jiāobēijiǔ), which requires the couple to drink from their respective glasses while intertwining their arms, without spilling(if a liquid spills or if you spill it, it accidentally flows over the edge of a container) alcohol. The jiaobeijiu is followed by a dutiful toast to each of the newlyweds' parents.

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Talk about the tea for tranquillity

The Cha dao(茶道chádào) is a way of socializing, or it can be useful for meditation(meditation is the act of thinking about something very carefully and deeply for a long time) and reflection. To perform a proper tea ceremony(茶艺cháyì), it's not necessary to have a large, elaborate space; a quiet corner at home is fine, as long as it's a place where people feel relaxed, such as a living room or study, says Jiang Yi, who has been studying cha dao since 2005. With just a small, palm-sized(means very small) pot and a cup, some hot water and a favorite tea, anyone can lower their stress and enjoy the beverage.

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Classic of Tea in China

The IT goes without saying that tea is one of the symbols of China, a necessary part of Chinese people's daily life and an essential part of the Chinese culture(中国文化Zhōngguó wénhuà). Naturally, more than 1,200 years ago, China produced the world's very first tea encyclopedia, the "Classic of Tea."

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Wang Zhen’s Treatise on Agriculture-Wang Zhen Nong Shu

Wang Zhen's treatise on agriculture Wang Zhen Nong Shu (王祯农书 wángzhēn nóngshū), this comprehensive work on agriculture was written by Wang Zhen(王祯 Wáng Zhēn) of the Yuan Dynasty(元代 yuándài ). Wang twice served as county magistrate. To guide local agricultural production, he spent much time on the study of agriculture and finished this work in 1313.

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