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Cha dao : the way of tea, tea as a way of life /

In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment - what the ancien...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Towler, Solala
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadephia : Singing Dragon, ©2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:In China, the art and practice of drinking tea is about much more than merely soaking leaves in a cup of hot water. The tradition is rooted in Daoism, and emerged from a philosophy that honoured living a life of grace and gratitude, balance and harmony, and fulfilment and enjoyment - what the ancient Chinese called Cha Dao, or the Way of Tea. Cha Dao takes us on a fascinating journey through the Way of Tea, from its origins in the sacred mountains and temples of ancient China, through its links to Daoist concepts such as Wu Wei or non-striving and the Value of Worthlessness, to the affinity be.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (172 pages) : illustrations
ISBN:9780857010148
085701014X