English playwright Arthur Wing Pinero said, "Where there's tea, there's hope. "Similarly in China, it is said that firewood, rice, cooking oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea are the seven necessary things to begin a day. Tea is not just for (满足，使满意) the taste, but is a part of life.
Tea is much more than just a hot drink. It's a big part of many (文化) around the world. (也许) you know people in China use top-grade tea to show respect when receiving important (客人). Traditionally, Chinese people (更喜欢) to drink tea with nothing. Meanwhile, the British tradition of afternoon tea is an important part of that country's identity. As a friendly and traditional expression, mint tea--which (相混合)green tea, spearmint(绿薄荷)leaves and sugar, is served during important times. Apart from (它的)cultural importance, tea is also a kind of medicine used from (古老的) times to modern times. "Tea is cold and lowers the fire. " Chinese herbalist(草药医师) Li Shizhen once said. So far, people have(发现)the health benefits of tea as well. Drinking green tea can prevent the heart (疾病), obesity(肥胖) and cancer.
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