{"id":2251,"date":"2011-12-30T08:28:29","date_gmt":"2011-12-30T00:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/contemporaryteathinker.com\/?p=2251"},"modified":"2012-03-01T20:52:22","modified_gmt":"2012-03-01T12:52:22","slug":"%e8%8c%b6%e5%b8%ad%e9%a3%8e%e6%a0%bc%e7%9a%84%e8%a1%a8%e7%8e%b0-on-the-style-of-tea-presentation-setting-%e8%94%a1%e8%8d%a3%e7%ab%a0-rong-tsang-tsai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/contemporaryteathinker.com\/?p=2251","title":{"rendered":"On the Style of Tea Presentation Setting-Rong-tsang Tsai"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u8336\u5e2d<\/em>1<\/em>\u98ce\u683c\u7684\u8868\u73b0 On the Style of\u00a0Tea Presentation Setting 1<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/em>\u8521\u8363\u7ae0-Rong-tsang Tsai<\/strong><\/p>\n

(2001.01<\/strong>\u300a\u8336\u827a\u300b\u6708\u520a\u793e\u8bbaPublished in \u201cTea Art\u201dmonthly magazine)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Is Chinese costume and Chinese music indispensable in a tea brewing demonstration? Is Chinese interior d\u00e9cor the norm for dressing up tea houses? These are some of the most frequently asked questions during our lectures on the Way of Tea. If modern tea culture is what we are promoting, then there is no standardization pertaining to the modern Chinese style. It is, instead, our wish to introduce the Way of Tea to the world. For this matter, geographic and ethnic flavours are not prerequisites. As such, we accept a modern approach to promoting the Way of Tea.<\/p>\n

A fellow tea drinker 2 <\/em>once raised the issue about tea presentation setting when we were planning a tea art exhibition: Are we to follow traditional Chinese style? Or do we have the freedom to use a modern way of presenting? What he meant by \u2018traditional Chinese style\u2019 would probably include typical Chinese interior d\u00e9cor and furniture, together with flower arrangement 3<\/em>, burning of incense 4<\/em> and hanging scrolls 5<\/em>, among others. Our answer to this is, it is not necessary. There is nothing to stop us from using a modern, even surreal, approach. The combination of the four arts of living7<\/em>\u2013 namely flower arrangement, painting hanging, incense burning and tea brewing6<\/em> \u2013 are not something down in the rule book. Chinese costume, be it for the tea servers or team members of the organizer, is not compulsory. The most important point is, the tea presentation setting must have a self-fulfilled style, and attain a high level of artistic accomplishment. Of course, one has to fully understand the characteristics of the tea leaves to be presented. Tea is the protagonist in this and it will not be right if we just show off our skill in dressing up the space without paying attention to the tea. For that matter, costume and demeanor will have to be in harmony with the presentation.<\/p>\n

There is no fixed rule about pairing \u2013Chinese d\u00e9cor does not necessary call for Chinese paintings and calligraphy, or Chinese-style flower arrangement. The aim is to successfully create the style and reach the artistic level desired. Mixing and matching of styles that transcends temporal boundaries and geographic divides is acceptable, so long as it is done is an appropriate manner. However, from the artistic, cultural and historical points of view, we would like more than a combination of existing (including old and new) objects and style, and encourage brand new design and creation. Although the setting is supposed to be a unique combination, which in itself is a form of creation, it does not \u2018add to our historical and cultural values\u2019 the way a new design does.<\/p>\n

By the same token, there is no restriction as to the method of brewing. As in a drama production, the perfect match of the stage setting, cast and script is the formula to success. Brewing a good pot 8<\/em> is the basic principle \u2013 we cannot simply put ambience on top of everything else, or leave everything to whims and fancies. As far as the space is concerned, the design must have a theme to hold everything together. What tea aficionados 9<\/em> are after is something beautiful and artistically-appreciated.<\/p>\n

\u4ee5\u4e0b\u4e3a\u6587\u5167\u4e4b\u7f16\u7801Coding in the text:<\/p>\n

\u8336\u5e2d<\/em>1\u00a0 Tea Presentation Setting 1<\/em><\/p>\n

\u8336\u53cb<\/em>2 tea drinker 2<\/em><\/p>\n

\u63d2\u82b1<\/em>3 flower arrangement 3<\/em><\/p>\n

\u711a\u9999<\/em>4 burning of incense 4<\/em><\/p>\n

\u6302\u753b<\/em>5 hanging scrolls 5<\/em><\/p>\n

\u70b9\u8336<\/em>6 tea brewing6<\/em><\/p>\n

\u56db\u827a<\/em>7 four arts of living7<\/em><\/p>\n

\u300c\u628a\u8336\u6ce1\u597d\u300d<\/em>8 Brewing a good pot 8<\/em><\/p>\n

\u8336\u8005<\/em>9 tea aficionados 9<\/em><\/p>\n

Introduction\uff1a<\/strong><\/p>\n

The aesthetics, character and the state of mind created are not to be undermined in the understanding and enjoyment of tea; and yet, they are the hardest to express.\u00a0 Writings on the thoughts pertaining to tea, regardless of languages used, remain scarce.\u00a0\u00a0 We have attempted to express them in Chinese, with accompanying English translation(Translator:Katherine Yip.2010.01), to elaborate our thoughts as they are. What we want is to share the knowledge of tea alongside tea drinking.\u00a0 This is, in our opinion, an important contemporary task in promoting the tea culture (Coding in the text is for cross-referencing of the academic terms of tea).<\/p>\n

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