1. The Song Dynasty was a unique period in Chinese history, with great achievements in culture, art, and science and technology. Among them, tea culture, as an important part of people's daily life at that time, had a unique charm. Ordering tea is an important form of expression in the tea culture of the Song Dynasty. It uses tea powder as raw material and presents a unique white foam effect through a series of complex production steps. This technique was not only highly respected at the time, but also had a profound impact on the modern Japanese matcha tea ceremony.

2. Process of tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty

(1) Preparation: In the preparation for ordering tea in the Song Dynasty, the first thing needed was a series of tea sets and utensils, including tea grinders, tea filters, etc. The materials of these utensils are mostly gold, silver, copper, iron, etc. to ensure that the tea powder can be fully stirred and whisked. At the same time, you also need to prepare charcoal fires, stoves and other equipment to heat the tea powder.

(2) Prepare water: In addition to preparing utensils, you also need to choose clean spring water or river water and boil it over fire. Ancient people believed that boiling tea with living water can bring out the aroma and taste of the tea better. Therefore, the choice of water is also very particular.

(3) Preparing tea: In the Song Dynasty, the tea used for ordering tea was mostly Longfeng Tuan tea, which was a precious tea at that time. Crush the tea leaves with a tea grinder, the finer the better, to ensure a more delicate taste of the tea powder, which can be easily whipped to create foam.

(4) Roast the tea and bake it on the stove

(5) Wait for cooling

(6) Pound tea: Put the tea into a pestle and mortar and pound it

(7) Tencha: Put the mashed tea leaves into a tea grinder and continue grinding until the tea powder becomes very fine.

(8) Tea grinding: Place the crushed tea powder into a stone mill and grind it into tea powder. This step is to ensure that the tea powder has a more delicate taste and is easy to beat out foam.

(9) Put the tea powder into the tea filter and sift out the fine tea powder

(10) Put tea powder into tea holder

(11) Boil water and put the water into the pot

(12) Take an appropriate amount of fine tea powder from the tea holder and put it into the cup, add a small amount of hot water and stir with a tea whisk. As the stirring progresses, the tea powder will gradually dissolve, showing a unique white effect. The second time, add water to a quarter of the cup, and continue to stir with the tea whisk; the third time, add water to a fifth of water, stir and whisk quickly, and use the power of your wrist to beat back and forth to create a more delicate foam. This step is to make the foam richer and more delicate, giving it a white effect.

(13)Finally, take out the tea powder, put it into a bowl, pour a little water into it until it becomes thick, and use the second thickening of the tea powder to make a picture on the tea. In this way, a cup of Song Dynasty tea is completed.

3. The cultural connotation and influence of tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty

(1) Cultural connotation

Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty is not only a way of making drinks, but also a manifestation of culture and art. In the process of making tea, an exquisite and elegant attitude towards life is emphasized. It pursues inner peace and harmony, and achieves an otherworldly state by tasting the unique fragrance of tea and appreciating the delicate foam art. At the same time, Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty also reflected the etiquette and cultural communication methods of the society at that time, becoming a medium for people to communicate.

(2)Influence

The influence of Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty is not limited to China, but also has a profound impact on the tea culture in East Asia. Especially on the Japanese matcha tea ceremony, the influence of Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty is even more obvious. Whether it is the tea ordering skills, the choice of utensils or the cultural connotation, you can see the influence of Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty on the Japanese matcha tea ceremony. At the same time, Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty also builds a bridge for cultural exchanges between Chinese tea and East Asia.

4.The contemporary significance of Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty

(1)Inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture: Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty is an important part of Chinese tea culture. By inheriting and promoting Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty, we can further promote and popularize traditional Chinese culture and enhance people's awareness and understanding of Chinese culture.

(2)Promote cultural exchange and integration: Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty has had a profound impact on the tea culture in East Asia, especially the Japanese Matcha Tea Ceremony. By learning and inheriting Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty, we can promote Sino-Japanese cultural exchanges and enhance the friendship and cultural integration between the two countries.

(3) Promote healthy lifestyle: Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty emphasizes a refined and elegant attitude towards life. It pursues inner peace and harmony, and achieves an otherworldly state by tasting the unique fragrance of tea and appreciating the delicate foam art. This lifestyle can relieve the stress and anxiety of modern people and promote physical and mental health.

(4) Promote the development of tourism: By promoting Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty, more tourists can be attracted to experience and understand this Chinese traditional culture, thus promoting the development of tourism and increasing local economic income.

(5) Cultivate aesthetic taste and art appreciation ability: Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty is an art form that uses unique production techniques and aesthetic standards to present an elegant and refined artistic effect. Learning and inheriting Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty can help people cultivate their aesthetic taste and art appreciation ability, and improve their cultural literacy and aesthetic level.

The contemporary significance of Tea foaming and drawing art in Song Dynasty lies not only in inheriting and promoting traditional Chinese culture, but also in promoting cultural exchange and integration, promoting healthy lifestyles, promoting the development of tourism, and cultivating aesthetic taste and art appreciation abilities.

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