Chapter 1 Categories and Quality Characteristics of Chinese Tea Section 1 Categorization and Primary Processing Ⅰ.Categorization Ⅱ.Primary Processing of SixCategories of Teas and the Major Sorts Section 2 Quality Characteristics Ⅰ.Green Tea Ⅱ.Black Tea Ⅲ.Oolong Tea Ⅳ.Dark Tea Ⅴ.White Tea Ⅵ.Yellow Tea Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Chinese Tea Ceremony Section 1 Meaning of Tea Ceremony Ⅰ.TeⅩtual Research of Tea Ceremony Ⅱ.Meaning of Tea Ceremony Section 2 Cores of Tea Ceremony Ⅰ.To Brew a Good Cup of Tea Ⅱ.To Represent the Beauty of Teaism Ⅲ.Inclusion of the Ideas of Teaism Section 3 Types of Tea Ceremony Ⅰ.Categories of Tea Ceremony Ⅱ.Tea Ceremony for Learning and Practicing Ⅲ.Daily Tea Ceremony Ⅳ.Tea Ceremony for Marketing Ⅴ.Self-created Tea Ceremony Chapter 3 Water for Brewing Tea Section 1 Types of Drinking Water Ⅰ.Domestic Drinking Water and Its Standards Ⅱ.Packaged Drinking Water and Its Standards Ⅲ.Other Concept Water Section 2 Relationship Between Water characteristics and Tea Infusion Quality Ⅰ.Sensory Characteristics of Common Drinking Water Ⅱ.Physical and Chemical Characteristics of Common Drinking Water Ⅲ.Sensory Characteristics of Tea Infusion Brewed with Common Drinking Water Section 3 Criteria and Guiding Principles for Selecting Water for Tea Brewing Ⅰ.Criteria Ⅱ.Guiding Principles Chapter 4 Teawares for Brewing Tea Section 1 Brief History of Chinese Teawares Ⅰ.A Single Ware for Multiple Use before the Tang Dynasty Ⅱ.The EⅤolution of Teawares after the Tang Dynasty Section 2 Types of Chinese Teawares Ⅰ.Teawares Made of Different Materials Ⅱ.Teawares with Different Functions Section 3 Selection of Teawares I.Selection of Teawares by the Type of Tea Brewed Ⅱ.Selection of Teawares Based on Spaces Chapter 5 Learning and Practicing of Chinese Green Tea Section 1 Appearance and Deportment Ⅰ.Appearance
Ⅱ.Standing Postures Ⅲ.HaⅥng One's Seat, Standing Up and Relevant Standing Postures Ⅳ.Walking Posture and Making a Turn Ⅴ.Squatting Posture Ⅵ.Salutes Section 2 Learning and Practicing of Basic Behaviors of Serving Tea Ⅰ.Folding Tea Towel Ⅱ.Warming Teawares Ⅲ.Turning over Teacups Ⅳ.Opening and Closing the Tea Caddy Ⅴ.Taking and Placing Tea Ⅵ.Appreciating Tea Ⅶ.Swing to Generate Aroma Ⅷ.Lifting Kettle Ⅸ.Adding Water Ⅹ.Whisking Tea ⅩI.Taking and Placing Teawares Section 3 Learning and Practicing Basic Behaviors in Serving and Savoring Tea Ⅰ.SerⅥng Tea Ⅱ.SaⅤoring and Drinking Tea Ⅲ.Taking Back the Tray Section 4 Brewing Technical Parameters of Tea Ceremony for Learning and Practicing Ⅰ.Ratio between Tea and Water Ⅱ.Water Temperature Ⅲ.Duration of Brewing Section 5 Learning and Practicing the Ways to Brew Green Tea with Glass Teacups Ⅰ.Preparation Ⅱ.Procedures Ⅲ.Ending Ⅳ.Highlights and Advices Section 6 Learning and Practicing of Whisking Tea Ⅰ.Preparation Ⅱ.Hints from the Master Ⅲ.Procedures Ⅳ.Ending Ⅴ.EⅩtra AdⅥces from the Master Chapter 6 Household Tea Ceremony in China Section 1 Overview Ⅰ.Concept and Characteristics Ⅱ.Standards for Good Tea Infusion Ⅲ.Factors Affecting the Quality of Tea Infusion Ⅳ.Parameters for Household Tea Ceremony Ⅴ.Procedures Ⅵ.How to Brew Teas with Minor Flaws Ⅶ.Common Mistakes Section 2 Tea Brewing Methods Ⅰ.Cup Brewing Ⅱ.Concentric Strainer Cup Brewing Method Ⅲ.Room-temperature Brewing Ⅳ.Thermos-cup Brewing