Drinking tea has been a part of daily life for many Chinese people for over 4,000 years. It is believed that the tea-drinking process is a form of spiritual enjoyment, an art, a means of cultivating the moral character, and a way of nourishing the mind. During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the literati became enthusiastic tea drinkers as they worked on their art. Tea served as a common element in poetry, calligraphy, and painting at that time. The literati artist Wen Zhengming (1470-1559) even i

During the Ming Dynasty, tea culture flourished with a focus on simplicity, as brewing methods were simplified, moving away from the previous elaborate practices to just boiling water in kettles, steeping loose-leaf tea in clay teapots, and savoring it in small cups to enhance the aroma. This method brought out the natural essence of the tea leaves. It remains a core part of Chinese tea culture to this day, demonstrating the lasting influence of the Ming Dynasty on the way tea is enjoyed. In cel