Chinese Art of Tea
by John Blofeld
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First published in 1985, The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as ch'a-shu. The book begins by delving into the history and legends surrounding tea before moving on to a study of the Emperor Hui Tsung's treatise on tea and approaches to tea during the Ming Dynasty. It discusses tea gardens, teahouses, the relationship between tea and ceramics, and the connection between tea and health. The book also features a detailed manual for show more practising the art of drinking tea, including advice for choosing tea, buying tea, different types of infusion and drinking vessels, and the attitude required for obtaining the fullest satisfaction from tea. The Chinese Art of Tea is ideal for anyone with an interest in the history and art of drinking tea, and the social and cultural history of China. show lessTags
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Indeholder "Preface", "Acknowledgements", "Introduction", "1. Tea in History and Legend", "2. The Emperor Hui Tsung's Treatise on Tea", "3. A Ming Dynasty Tea Manual", "4. Tea Gardens", "5. Teahouse", "6. Ten Thousand Teas", "7. Tea and the Tao", "8. Mountain Springs, the Friends of Tea", "9. Poems and Songs of Tea", "10. A Manual for Practising the Artless Art", "11. Tea and Ceramics", "12. Tea and Health", "Postscript", "Appendices", " Old and new Chinese styles of romanisation", " Names of some available teas", " Names of cities and provinces mentioned in the text", " Map of China's main tea-producing provinces", " Chinese sources referred to in the text".
Langstrakt bog der mest af alt dokumenterer hvor meget eller lidt Blofeld ved show more om et bestemt emne. På side 191 står der fx lidt om at koge æg i te, så de får et flot mønster. show less
Langstrakt bog der mest af alt dokumenterer hvor meget eller lidt Blofeld ved show more om et bestemt emne. På side 191 står der fx lidt om at koge æg i te, så de får et flot mønster. show less
Oct 18, 2016 (Edited)Danish
> THÉ ET TAO L’Art chinois du thé, de John Blofeld (Albin Michel, 1997). — La longue et pittoresque histoire du thé constitue un chapitre fascinant de la culture chinoise. À travers des personnages hauts en couleur, John Blofeld nous présente l’art chinois du thé, le ch’a-shu, et nous fait revivre, avec force légendes et anecdotes, l’histoire des splendeurs de la Chine ancienne. (Espaces libres)
> Babelio : https://www.babelio.com/livres/Blofeld-The-et-tao--Lart-chinois-du-the/66640
> Babelio : https://www.babelio.com/livres/Blofeld-The-et-tao--Lart-chinois-du-the/66640
Mar 30, 2021 (Edited)French
Une source d'information à laquelle il est toujours bon de retourner boire.
Sep 15, 2005 (Edited)French
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L'ouvrage est intéressant dans son ensemble et on peut saluer l'effort de l'auteur d'essayer d'atteindre une certaine exhaustivité sur le sujet. On pourra donc lire cet ouvrage avec un certain profit, mais il ne faut en aucun cas se limiter à celui-ci du fait de ses nombreuses failles, même si certaines sont inhérentes à l'exercice.
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John Blofeld (1913-1987) was a scholar and writer who devoted his life to the study of Eastern traditions, especially Buddhism and Taoism. He is also the author of City of Lingering Splendor and Wheel of Life: The Autobiography of a Western Buddhist.
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- Original title
- The Chinese Art of Tea
- Original publication date
- 1985
- Dedication
- À mon frère de thé Li Fêng-Hsing (nom de plume Yü-Yü), à qui je suis profondément reconnaissant de ses chaleureux encouragements ainsi que de la riche documentation que m'ont procurée ses ouvrages sur le thé.
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- Nonfiction, History, General Nonfiction, Food & Cooking, Religion & Spirituality
- DDC/MDS
- 394.1 — Society, government, & culture Customs, etiquette & folklore General customs Eating, drinking, using drugs
- LCC
- GT2907 .C6 .B58 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Manners and customs (General) Manners and customs (General) Customs relative to private life
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- Languages
- English, French
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- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 8
