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Chinese Tea Traditions

In China, tea is of the utmost importance at any social gathering. It is a symbol of respect in the household, as the young serve tea to the elders. It can even be seen as a symbol of apology, where a person will pour tea out to someone they want to apologize to.

Interestingly enough, in China tea even received a royal proclamation in the fourteenth century, when the Ming Dynasty said that tea could only be given as a royal tribute if it was in the loose leaf form.

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