Ebook {Epub PDF} The Chinese Art of Tea by John Blofeld

The Chinese Art of Tea by John Blofeld Copyright THIS SOFTCOVER BOOK IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SLIGHT WEAR. Author:Blofeld, John. The Chinese Art of Tea. Bottom text block edge has a small star near spine. DJ is price-clipped. B/w photos and illustrations. First Printing. Jacket Condition:Near Fine. The strength of this book is in it s collected information I didn t care for all of the personal anecdotes The author seemed to think of himself as a ladies man and I really couldn t care less about that aspect of his tea knowledge If you can get past that, then there is a lot of good information on varieties, history of, and prepartion of classic Chinese teas When the author sticks to the.

Chinese Art of Tea () by John Blofeld. Members: Reviews: Popularity: Average rating: Conversations: 2: , () None: John Blofeld () was a world-renowned scholar and writer who devoted his life to the study of Eastern religion, especially Taoism and Buddhism. all members. We are ready Chinese Art Of Tea|John Blofeld to fulfill the order in the time in which it is necessary! In the event that the term of performance of the course and control work will be less than 1 day, the cost of work will be increased depending on its urgency. Find out more. Based on words. Reviewed. Tea, in the Chinese version, emphasizes conversation, contemplation and conviviality, if far less formality compared to the ritual Japanese applications of its infusion and consumption. Blofeld, a longtime "China hand" and friend of Ian Fleming (note the surname!), writes suggestively about the connections of tea to spirituality.

The Chinese Art of Tea (Routledge Revivals) . by John Blofeld. $ First published in , The Chinese Art of Tea is an exploration into the history of tea and the Chinese art of tea, known as ch’a-shu. The Chinese Art of Tea Quotes Showing of 1. “A combination of fine tea, enchanting objects and soothing surroundings exerts a therapeutic effect by washing away the corrosive strains and stress of modern life. [ It] induces a mood that is spiritually refreshing [and produces] a genial state of mind.”. ― John Blofeld, The Chinese Art of Tea. tags: refreshment, soothing, stress, tea, therapy. John Eaton Calthorpe Blofeld (M.A., Literature, University of Cambridge, ) wrote on Asian thought and religion, especially Taoism and Chinese Buddhism. During WWII, he working in counterintelligence for the British Embassy in Chongqing (Chungking), China, as a cultural attaché.