【導(dǎo)讀】中國是茶的本產(chǎn)地,它是世界上第一個種茶,飲茶和出口茶葉的國家。英國開始飲茶是在十七世紀(jì)，與其它歐洲國家相比，它的茶文化在歐洲國家。中是最著名和最典型的，而且它已形成了自己獨特的飲茶文化。但是，它與中國的茶文化有什么不同呢？本文主要是從四點來探討中英飲茶文化的區(qū)別：飲茶方式的不同，茶道精神的不同，最后，通過比較，提出了兩點建議，即中國應(yīng)該倡導(dǎo)。“國飲日”和打造茶文化的國際品牌。

　　

【正文】 a house A tea house or tea room is a venue centered on drinking tea. Its function varies widely depending on the culture, and some culture have a variety of distinct teacentered houses or parlors that all qualify under the English language term “tea house or tea room”. Tea house, as a part of teadrinking culture, has been very popular since the end of Ming Dynasty in China, and it has served the tea drinkers with all kinds of tea products and tea wares. Drama and small play could also be observed in tea house since hundred years ago. Different from restaurants, tea houses do not serve regular meals, whereas, they do serves Chinese appetizer—like snacks such as dried fruits(. dried dates), dried cooked meats(. dried diced curry beef), dried flavored bean products(. dried and flavoured bean curd, etc). and desserts such as baked rice cakes, people chat, sing and get relaxed in the tea house, while the waiters carrying giant metal, clay or porcelain tea kettles to serve tea. Nowadays, the decoration of the domestic tea house has bee the place of designers showing their abilities, and the appearance of these new kind tea houses presents to be a hybrid, interacting the western culture and art. Even though the decoration of the present tea house is much more regulated by the western ideas, there are still a large number of Chinese elements in them, such as floral arrangements, horticultural edy, rockery and waterfalls. So tasting tea in it , we can still have a feeling of staying in traditional tea house. The British tea house was created by the queen of Catherine, when she married Charles II in 1662. Until the eighteenth century, families of upper class had specialized house for drinking tea. It was a social place for artists, writers and other people from upper class to get together, and its interior decoration was very elegant and luxurious, for example, the Blethering Place. However, the formation and development of Chinese tea houses have a long history. It is a place for mon people to have a rest and chat casually with each other, and its interior decoration was natural and simple. By contrast, the internal decoration of British ones, of course, is elegant and luxurious. In some sense, Chinese tea house can be described as the rudiment of society, for instance, the stage play “Tea House” written by LaoShe, who mitted suicide during Chinese Culture Revolution, has been the most famous drama detailing every aspects of the tea house culture in daily life in Qing Dynasty, which is a mirror reflecting the secular society, on the other hand, the British tea house is more like a Ivory Tower, its arrogance and elegance keep it from worldly affairs. In modern society, tea house has bee a beautiful landscape in the fashionable metropolis, also it is the integration of the traditional civilization and modern civilization, reflecting the long history of tea culture and showing the colorful features of new art. The different impacts of tea drinking Drinking tea has already deeply rooted in Chinese people’s traditional customs. Since the Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty, tea has been one of seven family chores: firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. It can’t separate from populace’s everyday life. Today, no matter where you are in southern China, northern China, or even in foreign countries, there are Chinese, there is tea drinking custom. Tea is always offered immediately to a guest in a Chinese home. Serving a cup of tea is more than a matter of mere politeness, it is a symbol of togetherness, a sharing of something enjoyable and a way of showing respect to visitors. To not take at least a sip might be considered rude in some areas. This custom was maintained even though the very hard years, when families offered “white tea”, that is, a cup of boilinghot water. The hostess will freshen up the cup with more tea from the pot. Some Chinese people used to consider refilling the pot and offering a third c up the signal that was time to leave, but this custom does not apply among close friends and many people pay no attention to it today. Another fact is that offering tea is considered to be a sense of etiquette in marriage in ancient time. It is said that tea can not be transplanted, only to plant by sowing seeds. Then the seeds sprout large trees, so it has seen as a symbol of loyalty. Today, this custom still exists in some area of China. China is a multiethnic country, even if each nationality locates in different geographical environment, having the same hobby drinking tea, for instance, as the proverb runs in Naxi minority nationality of Yunnan “a cup of morning tea, refreshing mind and getting away with pain”. With the development of China’ tea culture, tea has bee a national beverage, the necessities of material life, and a symbol of traditional culture. When the tea enters into the culture of Britain, there is nothing which can divide up the tea and the Britain, once a dramatist said “while there is tea, there is hope.” The English open tea drinking do not bee more proficient in one’s profession pare to it in China, but the Afternoon Tea of Victoria adds new blood and energy to the culture of world. Discussing the impact of tea drinking in Britain, it can be researched from the following points. Firstly, tea drinking brings special tea culture in Britain. As it was referred before, British like add milk and sugar into the tea, often acpanying with a special silver scoop. It turns a bitter tea beverage into a sweet one, making it full of protein, fat, carbohydrate, and vitamin, thus, tea has changed into a robust beverage with nutrient content. Tea sets also have English style. At first, they were transported from China with no handles, with the uprising of tea set industry, Britain began to manufactur