China is the homeland of tea Chinese tea has become an indispensable and important part in people’s daily lives. The development of the tea stands for a culture showing the characteristics of Chinese people.
The story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nong was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the water. Shen Nong, a renowned herbalist, decided to try the infusion that his servant had accidentally created. The tree was a Camellia Sinensis, and the resulting drink was what we now call tea.
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