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In the Han Dynasty, Chinese rulers advocated thrift. In the early Western Han Dynasty, the Emperor rode in ox carts and did not take carriages readily, In the Eastern Han...

The skills of tea making had taken a great leap forward in the Song Dynasty, but tea cakes in shapes of the dragon and the phoenix were too luxurious for...

Generally speaking, the use of something and the formation of a contract begins with the common people. But it i& of interest to note that tea's being used as a...

Established during the waning of China's feudalism, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) was inevitably confronted with many social problems, such as the surviving forces of the Mongols, the power struggle inside...

Our study begins with the material effect and the use of tea as a drink. The discovery and the use of tea in China can be traced back to the...

Deep penetration into ordinary people's life was the feature of the tea culture of the Qing Dynasty (1644- 1911). The superb skills needed for the tea ceremony and profound spirit...

The spirit of tea art and the tea ceremony is the core of Chinese tea culture. Art refers to the techniques and artistic process ofmaking, cooking and tasting tea, while...

In searching for artistic models, the majority of American ceramists explore the vast heritage of art with the understanding that artistic perfection can be found in any time period and...

Among the consequences of the information age is the abundance of resources available to all, making our time one of the most phenomenal periods ever of intercultural growth. Greater accessibility...

Now, let's talk about the relationship between water and tea art. Please imagine gurgling springs, the waves of rivers, misty vast lakes, and sweet and clear well water. The relationship...

By William R. Sargent Decorative arts from China, present in households in Europe and in America since the early seventeenth century, have long exerted influences on the arts produced by...