\u300a\u7121\u6211\u8336\u6703<\/b>Sans Self Tea Gathering (Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony)180<\/b>\u689d\u300b<\/b><\/p>\n
\u8521\u8363\u7ae0\u8457<\/b>Author:Rong-tsang Tsai<\/b><\/p>\n
ISBN 978-957-9690-08-9,\u201c\u65e0\u6211\u8336\u4f1aSans Self Tea Gathering(Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony) 180\u201d ,First edition: 1999.9, Second edition: 2010.9.\u300a\u65e0\u6211\u8336\u4f1a180\u6761\u300b,1999.9\u7b2c\u4e00\u7248\uff0c2010.9\u7b2c\u4e8c\u7248.\u53f0\u5317\u9646\u7fbd\u8336\u827a\u80a1\u4efd\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8.2012.05.20\u4fee\u8ba2\u7248.-English Translator : Katherine Yip,\u82f1\u8bed\u7ffb\u8bd1\uff1a\u53f6\u5fb7\u660e.<\/p>\n
Chapter 14 <\/b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Presenter\u2019s Script for <\/b>Sans Self Tea Gathering<\/b><\/p>\n
A Sans Self Tea Gathering requires neither an event director nor master of ceremonies. However, the Organizer may assign a presenter to brief observers about the procedure and the meaning behind this unique form of tea gathering, if it is held in public. Such arrangement helps promote Sans Self Tea Gathering; it facilitates understanding of the concept, which is not to be confused with event facilitation.<\/p>\n
Presenter\u2019s Script for Sans Self Tea Gathering<\/b><\/p>\n Subject<\/p>\n<\/td>\n Talking Points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n 1.Placing of number plates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n a. Event<\/p>\n report<\/p>\n<\/td>\n a. Ladies and gentlemen, we will be hosting a Sans Self Tea Gathering at __________ (time).<\/p>\n Please join us. During the tea gathering, our fellow brewers will be offering tea to you.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n b. What is<\/p>\n Sans Self Tea Gathering<\/p>\n<\/td>\n \u00a0c.On-site happening<\/p>\n \n<\/td>\n ___(number) participants are attending this tea gathering; therefore, the number plates will be arranged in __(number) circles or loops.<\/p>\n d.Engaging\u00a0the crowd<\/p>\n d. Ladies and gentlemen, today, each participant will be brewing four cups of tea, two of which will be served to you, our dear guests. Please stay with us. You will get to enjoy different types of tea (including those from Japan, South Korea, China ……).<\/p>\n e.Introducing\u00a0the main and co-organizers<\/p>\n e. This Sans Self Tea Gathering, entitled \u00a0_________(name of tea gathering), \u00a0is held in conjunction with the _______ (occasion). It is organized by (the International Sans Self Tea Gathering Promotion Association) (and ____), and co-organized by _____. The Organizers wish to express their gratitude to the parties and individuals who have lent us their assistance and support.<\/p>\n 2.Signing in<\/p>\n a. Drawing lots<\/p>\n a. Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see, the participants are arriving. Seats are determined by random drawing; no one knows who will be next to them until they are seated. This embodies the spirit of the tea gathering whereby we accept things the way they are \u2013 there is no hierarchical differentiation.<\/p>\n b.Participating parties<\/p>\n b. Participating in today\u2019s ____ (name of tea gathering) Sans Self Tea Gathering are (all) fellow tea drinkers from ____ (I can see participants (from Japan) coming in\u2026.) .<\/p>\n c. Taking the seats<\/p>\n c. Participants are now taking their places according to the drawn numbers; some of them are already taking out their tea ware.<\/p>\n d. Tea Utensils<\/p>\n d. Ladies and gentlemen, take a look at these tea wares, how they are wrapped and being carried about. Tea ware for Sans Self Tea Gathering should be kept simple. Hot water is stored in the participants\u2019 thermal flasks. There are different kinds of tea ware, too, including those for (matcha). Participants are free to make their choices of tea ware and brewing methods, thus realizing the second principle of Sans Self Tea Gathering: that \u201cthere is no restriction as to the school or regional practice in brewing\u201d<\/p>\n e.Tea ware appreciation and\u00a0networking<\/p>\n e. When tea ware is laid, participants may proceed to appreciate others\u2019 tea ware, and greet and talk to each other. This is what we called the \u201cTea Ware Appreciation and Networking\u201d session. It is a good time for photos; once brewing begins, no photos are allowed. Participants may ask non-participants to take photos for them outside the circle.<\/p>\n If the owner is not around, or no permission is given, participants should not touch the tea ware of the others when they are appreciating it.<\/p>\n 3. \u00a0TeaBrewing<\/p>\n a. When to\u00a0brew tea<\/p>\n a. When the \u201cTea Ware Appreciation and Networking\u201d session is about to end, participants will return to their seats and begin brewing. Timing is stated in the \u201cNotification\u201d distributed prior to the tea gathering. There is no event director or master of ceremonies at the venue; everyone follows the pre-determined schedule, just as the third principle of Sans Self Tea Gathering goes: “Everyone follows pre-agreed arrangement\u201d. When there is no event direction at the tea gathering, people could focus on the beauty of collective rhythm. Today, I am here to explain to you what Sans Self Tea Gathering is all about. Imagine I was not here talking, the impression of the tea gathering would be much more graceful.<\/p>\n b. Venue clearing<\/p>\n b. When brewing begins, the area inside the circle or loop formation must be cleared so as not to compromise the integrity of the venue. Filming crews and photographers have to move out; if necessary, take a few snap shots and leave the area promptly.<\/p>\n c. Observing silence<\/p>\n c. No talking is allowed once brewing begins; everyone will concentrate on making tea. Participants offer tea to each other without verbal exchanges, such as \u00a0\u201cthank you\u201d and \u201chave some tea, please\u201d \u2013 a slight bow, and a smile, is enough. A peaceful and tranquil environment is conducive to an aesthetic experience and the bond between people, matters and space the tea gathering brings. This is another characteristic of Sans Self Tea Gathering, namely \u201cAppreciating mutual-understanding and the beauty of collective rhythm\u201d.<\/p>\n d. Ways of serving tea<\/p>\n d. Ladies and gentlemen, now you will see how tea is served. Each participant offers tea to the three fellow participants on his (left), and reserves the last cup. This way, tea is served in the same direction.\u00a0 \u201cUni-directional flow of tea serving\u201d is a rule of Sans Self Tea Gathering. When you serve tea to your left and receive tea from your right, you are \u201cexpecting no action of reciprocity\u201d, which is one of the seven principles of Sans Self Tea Gathering.<\/p>\n e. Setting\u00a0aside personal preferences<\/p>\n e. The four cups of tea a person drinks could be entirely different, because the choice of tealeaves is personal. Sans Self Tea Gathering wishes each person to accept and appreciate tea without letting personal preferences get in the way. Preference rules out things you don\u2019t like, which could be something intrinsically wonderful. By rejecting, we could be depriving ourselves of the blessings in life. \u201cSetting aside personal preferences\u201d is the way of tea that Sans Self Tea Gathering advocates.<\/p>\n f. Getting better each time<\/p>\n f. Not all tea is masterfully brewed. There may be one or two cups that are downright bitter and astringent. When this is the case, we should ask ourselves: \u201cHave I brewed a bad pot, too?\u201d \u201cBrewing a good pot\u201d is basic. Bad brew is a disgrace to ourselves, disservice to the others, and yes, to the tea brewed. \u201cGetting better each time\u201d is one of the seven principles of Sans Self Tea Gathering.<\/p>\n g. Second cup<\/p>\n of tea\/round of serving<\/p>\n g. The participants will be serving their second cup of tea to our guests. Today, you will be drinking various kinds of tea brewed by fellow tea drinkers from different places (Taiwan,…). This is indeed a gathering of friendship and goodwill. Hold on to the cup; this will be used for the fourth round of serving.<\/p>\n h. Third cup\u00a0of tea\/round of serving<\/p>\n h. The third cup of tea will be served with the tea pitcher; again, it will be served to the three persons on one\u2019s left with a cup reserved for oneself.<\/p>\n i. Alternatives for the\u00a0directional flow of tea serving<\/p>\n i.Tea can be served either to your left or to your right. Likewise, it is not a must to offer tea to your three immediate neighbours; alternative arrangements can be made. For example, one may be serving tea to the second, fourth and sixth fellow tea drinkers, or the first, third and fifth fellow tea drinkers next to him, on either side, as long as the arrangement is made clear in the Notification in advance.<\/p>\n j. A brief history of\u00a0Sans Self Tea Gathering<\/p>\n j. Sans Self Tea Gathering was introduced in Taiwan in 1990. Today, it has won worldwide recognition. This unique form of tea gathering takes place in different countries, including China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, etc. They take turn hosting an international Sans Self Tea Gathering at given years. This year (next year), we will be having the __th<\/sup> International Sans Self Tea Gathering at _______(country\/place) in _______(month).\u00a0 You are all welcome to join us.<\/p>\n k. Fourth cup\u00a0of tea\/round of serving<\/p>\n k. The fourth cup is now ready. This is dedicated to all our guests. This time, it could be a different person serving you a different kind of tea. With the Way of Tea, we are encouraged to brew for others, even strangers. This practice is certainly upheld in a Sans Self Tea Gathering.<\/p>\n l. Cups used by the\u00a0guests<\/p>\n l. Ladies and gentlemen, enjoy your tea. The participants will begin packing their tea ware shortly. \u00a0To avoid any inconvenience and to stay friendly to our environment, they will collect the cups they have distributed. (If the cups are given away as souvenirs, revise the script)<\/p>\n m. Embracing the \u2018beauty of the void\u2019<\/p>\n m. When the last brew has been taken, there will normally be a short session of music appreciation that demonstrates the \u2018beauty of the void\u2019 embraced during a Sans Self Tea Gathering. This is a time when participants relish the aftertaste, and refresh their memory on what has happened in the course of the gathering. The music comes on without any introduction and requires no applause. As the music fades away, participants begin collecting their tea ware and the tea gathering is coming to an end. (Revise the script if other forms of post-tea activities are arranged. Omit if no such activities are arranged.)<\/p>\n 4. After-tea Procedures<\/p>\n a. Post-tea activities<\/p>\n a. (No explanation is required)<\/p>\n b. Wiping the cups<\/p>\n b. Before packing, wipe each used cup to avoid it being too messy when others come and collect their cups. This gesture is in line with the spirit of the Way of Tea, whereby we put others\u2019 interests first. The tea ware will have to be washed when one is back at home.<\/p>\n c. Collecting\u00a0the tea cups<\/p>\n c. After wiping the used cups, participants will proceed to collect their tea cups from other participants, (as well as tea cups from the guests, along the way). Silence is still observed.<\/p>\n d. Packing the tea ware<\/p>\n d. After the cups have been collected, pack tea ware properly.<\/p>\n e. Tea ware for travelling<\/p>\n e. Ladies and gentlemen, pay attention to these \u2018travel\u2019 tea ware used by the brewers. You may want to prepare a set similar to this, so you can enjoy tea when you are travelling or going out with your family. Note the way these items are packed: Tea cups must come with \u2018cup covers\u2019. Two of the cups are \u2018hooked\u2019 onto the teapot and bundled up with a wrapping cloth, while the other two cups are stacked with the tea pitcher and bundled up with another wrapping cloth. The idea is to proceed in a well-planned, systematic manner to the very end. There is this common saying: What has begun well must end well.<\/p>\n f. Service Counter<\/p>\n f. Ladies and gentlemen, (The Sans Self Tea Gathering Promotion Association) operates classes on the Way of Tea conducted by experienced instructors at different places. There are also classes on Sans Self Tea Gathering at fixed time and venues. \u00a0For more information, please proceed to our service counter.<\/p>\n g.Thank you<\/span><\/p>\n g. We would like to express our gratitude to ______ for providing us with ______ for the today\u2019s Sans Self Tea Gathering. (Omit if not applicable)<\/p>\n h.The End<\/p>\n h. Ladies and gentlemen, we appreciate your feedback about this Sans Self Tea Gathering. Thank you for participating, and we look forward to brewing tea together next time.<\/p>\n i. Group\u00a0photo<\/p>\n i. To commemorate this special occasion, we would like to invite all our guests to come together for a group photo.<\/p>\n This Sans Self Tea Gathering has come to an end. We would like to thank everyone for a wonderful time together. See you soon.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (3503)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u300a\u7121\u6211\u8336\u6703Sans Self Tea Gathering (Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony)180\u689d\u300b \u8521\u8363\u7ae0\u8457Author:Rong-tsang Tsai ISBN 978-957-9690-08-9,\u201c\u65e0\u6211\u8336\u4f1aSans Self Tea Gathering(Wu-Wo Tea Ceremony) 180\u201d ,First edition: 1999.9, Second edition: 2010.9.\u300a\u65e0\u6211\u8336\u4f1a180\u6761\u300b,1999.9\u7b2c\u4e00\u7248\uff0c2010.9\u7b2c\u4e8c\u7248.\u53f0\u5317\u9646\u7fbd\u8336\u827a\u80a1\u4efd\u6709\u9650\u516c\u53f8.2012.05.20\u4fee\u8ba2\u7248.-English Translator : Katherine Yip,\u82f1\u8bed\u7ffb\u8bd1\uff1a\u53f6\u5fb7\u660e. 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\n Steps<\/td>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n b. Participants of Sans Self Tea Gathering bring along their own tea wares. Seated in a circle or loop, they serve tea to fellow tea drinkers; this way, each participant enjoys tea brewed by different persons. It is essentially a form of tea gathering where everyone brews, serves and drinks tea.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n c. Seat number plates are being placed. Participants are seated in a circle or loop. Later on, they will take their places according to the numbers they have drawn. This realizes the first principle of Sans Self Tea Gathering, namely \u201cthere is no hierarchical differentiation.”<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n