Art of a tea ceremony came from China to the western countries. What value of Kung fu of Cha, the real Chinese tea ceremony which still for many remains something mysterious and incomprehensible?
Perhaps, in one country of the world didn't pay so much attention to a ceremony of the consumption of tea, as in China which taught to have the whole world tea consciously. The traditional Chinese tea ceremony is a quintessence of philosophy and traditions, heritage of centuries-old east wisdom.
- One of the most important ideological elements of a tea ceremony is a manifestation of respect for ancestors. The Chinese traditional society with a big pitetet treats the senior generation therefore at any tea ceremony it is worth expressing respect before seniors, offering them drink first of all. During the tea ceremony the strict hierarchy on age and a social status is observed.
- One more value of a tea ceremony — an opportunity to rally family. Really, well brewing tea is capable to bring together around itself all family, each of members of which will enjoy refined taste of drink. A tea drinking — the most important part of family meetings in China, such ceremonies confirm preservation of family values in a traditional Chinese way of life.
- Besides, tea in China bears in itself value of apology and gratitude. If you want to express really sincere gratitude, take the good matured tea, and then present it as a gift to the necessary person. Giving someone some tea, you show repentance, humility, it is a symbol of a certain apology and reconciliation.
- Big traditional weddings also don't do without tea ceremony. By means of tea there is an acquaintance of families of the groom and bride, tea reconciles them with each other, each family member receives the cup with tea, and consent to a tea drinking symbolizes consent to marriage of the groom and the bride.
The real tea ceremony of Kung fu of Cha lasts not less than an hour, and sometimes and about two hours. During the ceremony it is impossible to be distracted by the outside world fully to enjoy the contemplate atmosphere of a ceremony and tea aroma. In order that the corporal discomfort didn't prevent to enjoy tea, skilled masters don't recommend to burden an organism plentiful food before a ceremony. Nevertheless, on a hungry stomach tea isn't recommended to be had also. Rather light dinner.
Upon termination of a tea ceremony you feel deep tranquility, you will be adjusted on a philosophical harmony, you will remove stress, receive really unforgettable impressions and emotions.