Literature review on tea culture

Tea culture is one of China’s important cultural heritages and has a profound impact on Chinese people’s life and way of thinking. This article will review the literature research results on tea culture.

1. The history and origin of tea culture

The origin of tea culture can be traced back to ancient China. Ancient books such as "The Book of Tea" record the picking, making, cooking and drinking methods of tea, which reflects the importance people attached to tea at that time. The cultivation and production of tea developed greatly in the Tang Dynasty. Tea gradually became a trade item and gift, and a tea-drinking culture developed. The Song Dynasty pushed tea culture to its peak. The rise of tea houses, tea houses and other social places made tea culture more colorful.

2. The spiritual connotation of tea culture

Tea culture is not just a simple act of drinking tea, it also contains many spiritual connotations behind it. Tea culture emphasizes the golden mean, the beauty of harmony, respect for nature, and elegant life. These spiritual connotations transcend the boundaries of time and space and have become the common cultural identity of the Chinese people.

3. The influence of tea culture

Tea culture has become an important part of traditional Chinese culture, and it is deeply rooted in the thinking and behavioral patterns of Chinese people. The industrial development and overseas promotion of tea have also promoted the popularity of tea culture around the world to a certain extent. Tea culture not only enriches people's cultural life, but also plays an important role in promoting the development of China's economy, tourism and other industries.

To sum up, tea culture is an ancient and unique cultural treasure of China. It not only represents the cultural inheritance and spiritual connotation of the Chinese people, but also plays an important role in the development and inheritance of world tea culture. Promoting effect.