中国茶文化中的雅与俗

On Elegance and Popularity in Chinese Tea Culture

中国茶文化是中国传统文化中的一支奇葩,在它的萌生、勃兴、鼎盛期,不同阶层的人都可以从自身的需要出发,体验品味茶的芬芳,或为生活实用,或为怡情养性。它由文人雅士发掘升华,与儒道释三家思想相结合;又走向寻常巷陌,追求真善美的和谐,主张天地人的统一。在雅俗交融中贵和求真,这正是中国茶文化雅俗共赏的魅力,也是它至今仍然具有强大生命力的重要因素之一。

Chinese tea culture is wonderful in the traditional Chinese culture.In its period of rudiment,development and maturity,different people can experience the taste of sweet tea from their own needs,for practical life,or for building character.Explored by literati and combining the thought of Confucianism,Taoism and Buddhism,it becomes popular gradually among common people,pursuing the harmony of truth,kindness and beauty with advocating the unity of heaven and earth.Seeking truth in the combination of elegance and popularity is not only the charm of Chinese tea culture,but also one of the important factors that make it keep its strong vitality.