摘要
In Lhasa City,thereisa timehonored sweet tea house.Throughoutits47years of operation,it has never been abandonedbytimebut ratherhas grownmoreprosperous.Thisis theGuangming Gangqiong Sweet TeaHouse.Emptycupsareplaced ontables,andcashispreparedby customers.AnAJia(inTibetan,it refers to"sister"and heremeans"waitress")comestocollectmoney whilepouringteainto thecups.If customers order food,they receive aluminum meal cards from the cashier.This unique serving method sets this tea house apart from others in Lhasa.All these small details showcase the tea house's unique tea culture,a common memory for several generations.