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The implication and culture of teacups

Culturally, teacups symbolize the worship and pursuit of aristocratic life and rituals. Tea culture all over the world has unique traditions, rules and history, and tea itself is an elegant culture. As a carrier, the teacups in tea sets can better reflect the connotation of tea culture.

In China culture, teacups embody a spirit of humility and etiquette of interpersonal communication. You need a teacup to drink tea. The size, shape and material of teacups are strictly regulated. The teacup should be picked up with both hands and gently put on the tea tray to show respect and modesty. In western culture, teacups are symbols of luxury and dignity and are often used in important occasions.

Besides symbolizing culture, teacups have some unique meanings. For example, the teacup given to the couple at the wedding means that the couple can drink the trickle of love and be together forever. In addition, ancient literati often used tea cups as the subject of freehand brushwork and artistic expression. The shapes and materials of teacups are varied, which gives people more imagination and creativity.

Generally speaking, tea cups reflect the connotation of tea culture and people's pursuit of quality of life and etiquette, and also carry people's cultural feelings and aesthetic concepts.