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Tea notes, mountain context, brewing records, and manor updates.
The Chongyang Festival, also known as the "Seniors' Day," is a Chinese tradition honoring the elderly. The ancients spoke of "Double Ninth"—the number nine echoes the word for "longevity," symbolizing long life.
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The Chongyang Festival is the day for climbing heights. The ancients wrote, "On the ninth day of the ninth month, I think of my brothers in the east"—climbing high, gazing into the distance, drinking chrysanthemum wine, wearing dogwood sprigs.
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In the dry days of autumn, my lips crack and peel, and my throat feels like it is on fire. Many people would reach for cooling herbal tea, but for me, the best choice is a pot of red tea.
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The autumn wind rises, the sky is high and the air is crisp. This season is the most comfortable time of the year—not too hot, not too cold, the air dry and fresh.
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Mid-Autumn has passed, the mooncakes are finished, but the lingering spirit of the festival has not yet faded. At this time, I brew a pot of Moonlight White to draw a perfect conclusion to the celebration.
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Mid-Autumn Festival is mooncake season. But mooncakes have a problem—they are too sweet, too rich.
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Mid-Autumn under the full moon, the family sits on the rooftop admiring the moon. The table is loaded with mooncakes, fruit, and a pot of white tea.
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At the transition from late summer to early autumn, the weather begins to change. The days are still hot, but the evenings carry a hint of coolness.
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The Ghost Festival (Zhong Yuan Jie) is a day when Chinese people honor their ancestors, and also a day that prompts reflection on life and death.
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Tea is like life; life is about learning, and wisdom comes from practice.
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Xishuangbanna Releases Management Standards for Primary Tea Processing Workshops
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Fuding White Tea Community Expresses Gratitude to Medical Teams: Cultural Goodwill
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