Category: tea stories

Category: tea stories

Sip of tea reshapes young Russian’s life trajectory
March 6, 2026 Dark tea, Dark tea, tea and chinese culture, Tea diplomacy, tea stories ctma

By HOU CHENCHEN and LI YINGQING in Pu’er | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2026-03-05 09:28 Editor’s note: China Daily presents the series Friends Afar to tell the stories of people-to-people exchanges between China and other countries. Through the vivid narration of the people in the stories, readers can get a better understanding of a country that

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Why Buddhism is closely related to tea
May 30, 2022 Chinese tea culture, Knowledge, tea and chinese culture, tea stories ctma

Since ancient times, tea and Buddhism have been inseparable.Buddhists believe that the nature of tea is interlinked with Buddhism. Meditation and drinking tea can cultivate one’s morality and nature, so Buddhism is closely related to tea. Among the verses about tea and Buddhism, the most popular is “go for tea”. This poem is written by

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Emperor Qianlong:a lifetime love for tea
April 28, 2022 Chinese tea culture, Knowledge, tea stories ctma

There are 335 emperors in the 5000 years of Chinese history. These pampered emperors, who enjoyed luxury and wealth all their lives, should have lived a long life. However, according to historical records, nearly half of the emperors did not live to the age of 50, and the average life expectancy was only 39. Only

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