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Venue : November 8th at 7:00pm in Rudder 410

Worldwide, tea is consumed more than any other liquid except water.  In China, the practice of tea drinking can be dated back to as early as the period of Three Kingdoms (220-265 A.D). Eventually, a venue was created to enjoy tea drinking and teahouses have become an integral part in the preservation of Chinese traditions, norms, and customs.  Teahouses are an ideal place for relaxation and often serve as gathering places for family and friends.  These establishments have also come to serve as the location for business talks and deals and when people quarrel a mediator will often bring the feuding parties together in a teahouse with the person found to be in the wrong left with the responsibility to pay for the tea.  Teahouses are unique in their atmosphere, food and clientele.  With a China that is facing many modern challenges to tradition and a society that finds it easier to interact through chat rooms or cell phones, the teahouse survives because of its ability to unite people and provide a common place for people to communicate in a traditional manner.

Teahouse and Modern Chinese Culture