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TEA HOUSE IN SICHUAN
Sichuan has teahouses in towns and cities
everywhere. There is a saying, "China has the best
teahouses in the world and Sichuan has the best
teahouses in China."
TEA HOUSE IN
SOUTH OF YANGTZE RIVER
It is a custom for Yangzhou people to have
morning tea in teahouses, which is part of
Yangzhou culture and also an indication of
rich Chinese food culture. Pingtan, a form of
storytelling accompanied by music, is also
popular in tea houses in south of Yangtze River.
Located on the streets in Sichuan Province,
teahouses serve unique local cuisine and are
home to the true local living style. Teahouses
have been an important home for social
interaction and gathering place since ancient
time.
China's Tea Export
You can also watch Chuanju Opera in tea houses.
To attract the audience, Chuanju masters
developed a unique sense of humor and
performance skills, such as mask changing and
knife play.
The history of tea in China is long
and complex. The Chinese have
enjoyed tea for millennia. According
to legend, tea was first discovered by
the Chinese emperor and inventor
Shennong in 2737 B.C. China
exported 302440 tons of tea valued
at 78416.9 million US dollars in 2010.
Whichever tea house you go into, you can
appreciate the strong style of Sichuan: the
bamboo chairs, the square tables, the particular
tea sets, the cooper teapots and the special skill
of filling water by Dr. Tea, the name given to the
tea waiters in Sichuan.
Dim sum generally refers to steamed buns, thin
tofu noodles in broth, giant soup dumplings, and
fried fritters.