Recently, theWuhan UniversityStudent Association for Tea Artgavean introductorylectureontea art.Listening totheinstructor,membersof theassociationcouldappreciatethe charmof tea artintea fragrance-infused surroundings.

Learningabouttea art begins withidentifyingteaware

Withallmembers seated,the instructorsteepedtea twiceandbreweda cup of teafor every student.As the classroomfilled with the fragrance of the tea,thestudentsbegan to feelcalm, opening their sensestothestudyoftea art.

Students bowbefore learning

Movingfromstanding posturetoabowandtakingseats, from tea serving to tea tasting,teaartrevealselegance and grace. Every movemade inthe process ofbrewing teaisdignified andelegantand designed to illustratetraditionalChinesevirtues.

Students listeningto theinstructor

Followingtheinstructor’sdemonstrationofthetea brewingprocess, students make tea by themselves and help correct each others’movements

Timeseems to slow down in tea-infused surroundings

Tea artincludestea setting,the smooth use of tea wareandthe careful consideration ofhandingout and servingtea.More thansimplypouring the boiling water overtea leaves,steepingteaembodiesexquisite and meaningful customs, which reflectnot onlyone’sunderstanding of tea butalso one’slife pursuitsandthepractice of rites.

Photo byLin Yangjie

Edited by ZouZiqing,Zhang Yilin, Sylvia, XiBingqing