Sunday, December 17, 2006
茶录
饮茶以客少为贵
客众则喧
喧则雅趣乏矣
独啜曰神
二客曰胜
三四曰趣
五六曰泛
七八曰施
Copied the above from my plastic cup which was used to serve tea at 同仁堂, a medicine shop which used to house the imperial physicians in China. While I was personally disappointed that an acclaimed name like 同仁堂 has been commercialized, I found myself very much amused by this little writing on the plastic cup.
The Japanese has their own 茶道 (chado), elevated to a high form of art. It is interesting to read a Chinese text which suggested that we too have our own tradition and culture regarding tea drinking.
客众则喧
喧则雅趣乏矣
独啜曰神
二客曰胜
三四曰趣
五六曰泛
七八曰施
Copied the above from my plastic cup which was used to serve tea at 同仁堂, a medicine shop which used to house the imperial physicians in China. While I was personally disappointed that an acclaimed name like 同仁堂 has been commercialized, I found myself very much amused by this little writing on the plastic cup.
The Japanese has their own 茶道 (chado), elevated to a high form of art. It is interesting to read a Chinese text which suggested that we too have our own tradition and culture regarding tea drinking.
Labels: Writings/Quotes
// posted by Jenn @ 11:34 PM 
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