The Rise of Tea Culture in China

The Rise of Tea Culture in China
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 173
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ISBN-10 : 9781442251793
ISBN-13 : 1442251794
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Book Synopsis The Rise of Tea Culture in China by : Bret Hinsch

Download or read book The Rise of Tea Culture in China written by Bret Hinsch and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2015-11-12 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This distinctive and enlightening book explores the invention and development of tea drinking in China, using tea culture to explore the profound question of how Chinese have traditionally expressed individuality. Western stereotypes portray a culture that values conformity and denigrates the individual, but Bret Hinsch convincingly explodes this facile myth. He argues that although Chinese embrace a communitarian ethos and assume that the individual can only thrive within a healthy community, they have also long respected people with unique traits and superior achievements. Hinsch traces how emperors, scholars, poets, and merchants all used tea connoisseurship to publicly demonstrate superior discernment, gaining admiration by displaying individuality. Acknowledging central differences with Western norms, Hinsch shows how personal distinction nevertheless constitutes an important aspect of Chinese society. By linking tea to individualism, his deeply researched book makes an original and influential contribution to the history of Chinese culture.


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