Red Chamber Tea 2 Red Chamber Dream Lin Daiyu Wang Xifeng Chinese tea culture

Tea Affairs in the Red Chamber 2: Lin Daiyu, Wang Xifeng, Chinese Tea Culture Lin Daiyu and Wang Xifeng were two important female characters in Dream of the Red Chamber. Not only did they participate in many household chores, but they also knew how to make tea. In the novel, Lin Daiyu's love for tea and good taste represented the values and lifestyle of traditional Chinese women. On the other hand, Xifeng Wang had a unique understanding of tea culture and superb tea art skills. Her tea culture activities showed her wisdom, intelligence and social skills. Chinese tea culture has a long history and rich cultural content. One of the characteristics of Chinese tea culture was that it paid attention to the quality and taste of tea leaves. It paid attention to the "color, fragrance, taste, and shape" of the tea leaves. In Dream of the Red Chamber, Lin Daiyu and Wang Xifeng not only tasted various famous teas but also introduced the origin, characteristics and production methods of various tea leaves. In the novel, Wang Xifeng also introduced a tea culture activity called "Longjing Shrimp." Longjing shrimp was a traditional tea culture snack. Longjing tea was the main raw material, and shrimp and other seasonings tasted delicious. It was the perfect combination of tea culture and food culture. The tea culture activities in Dream of the Red Chamber displayed the richness and variety of Chinese tea culture, as well as the values and lifestyle of traditional Chinese women. In Chinese tea culture, Lin Daiyu and Wang Xifeng represented the wisdom, diligence and independence of traditional Chinese women. They were important representatives of tea culture.