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The Enduring Charm of Tea: Unraveling the Mysteries of “Qing” in Tea Leaves
Tea, as a treasure of Chinese traditional culture, is rich in connotations and unique charm. In the world of tea leaves, various terms containing the character "qing" (green or fresh) abound, each representing different processes and characteristics. Today, let's delve into the various "qings" found in tea leaves and uncover their mysteries. 1. Fresh Tea Leaves (Tea Qing): The Raw Material of Tea Fresh tea leaves, also known as tea qing or tea fresh leaves, refer to the raw material used for making tea, which are the fresh leaves of the tea plant. Whether hand-picked single buds, one bud with one leaf, or mature leaves like open-faced leaves and paired leaves, they can all be called fresh tea leaves. The quality and characteristics of fresh tea leaves directly affect the quality and taste of the finished tea. 2. Fixation (Sha Qing): The Key to Preserving the Fresh Aroma of Tea Fixation is an important step in tea production and crucial for forming the unique flavor of tea. Similar to stir-frying vegetables, it involves high-temperature treatment to quickly evaporate moisture from the leaves while deactivating enzymes to prevent enzymatic oxidation. There are various fixation methods, such as pan-firing, steaming, and oven-drying,… -
Blended Tea vs. Single-Origin Tea, Which is Better?
Many tea enthusiasts have a common question: Is Pu'er tea better when it's blended or single-origin? In the subconscious of most Chinese people, pure bloodlines are considered superior. What is Blended and Single-Origin Tea? Popular terms in the Pu'er tea industry include small production areas, famous mountains, and ancient single-origin... Among these, "ancient single-origin" is the most beautiful yet dangerous term. Strictly speaking, single-origin refers to tea leaves of the same grade picked from the same tree at the same time. However, following this standard, the tea leaves from one tree would hardly make a few cakes of tea. The large quantities of so-called ancient tree single-origin teas that can be sold for years make "single-origin" a somewhat misleading term to some extent. Blended tea, on the other hand, refers to tea leaves from different origins but the same quality, or from the same origin but different grades, mixed according to a specific formula. During the production process, the blender combines the characteristics of the tea to create unique blends with distinct color, aroma, taste, and appearance. Comparison of Pros and Cons, and Common Blends Single-Origin Tea Advantages △ Easy to identify △ Unlikely to have impurities in the tea… -
Huishan Clay Figurines
Basic Introduction to Huishan Clay FigurinesHuishan clay figurines are one of the three renowned local specialties of Wuxi. Local artists in Wuxi extract black clay from beneath the ground (about one meter below) at the foot of the northeast slope of Mount Huishan. This clay is characterized by its fine and soft texture, it doesn't crack when twisted, doesn't break when bent, and doesn't split when dry, making it highly malleable and ideal for sculpting. Over several hundred years, Huishan clay figurines have been nurtured by artisans who have preserved traditions while continuously innovating, giving birth to a marvelously intricate and vibrant folk art culture. They are characterized by full-bodied forms, smooth lines, vivid colors, lively expressions, and are appreciated by both the refined and the common. Product CharacteristicsThe themes of Huishan clay figurines are rich and varied, their craftsmanship exquisite, their depictions lifelike, and they are enjoyed by both the refined and the common. The products can be divided into two main categories: one type consists of hand-sculpted clay figurines, which are ingeniously conceived and finely crafted. Guo Moruo praised them with the words "figures ancient or modern, emerge from the hands in a moment." These are considered high-quality… -
Trend Among Elementary School Students: Playing With Bead Strings, Risk of Tenosynovitis
Recently, media reports have highlighted a new trend among elementary school students: playing with bead strings. Parents of elementary school children are likely familiar with these toys, which consist of an elastic string and multiple colorful beads that can be freely connected to make bracelets, necklaces, rings, or simply played with in the hand, producing a clicking sound that helps relieve stress. According to Deputy Director Wang Sheng, an orthopedic surgeon at Jiaxing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital in Zhejiang Province, playing with bead strings can relieve stress and improve manual dexterity. However, excessive play or overexertion can cause finger and joint pain, and even lead to tenosynovitis. What is Tenosynovitis? The tenosynovium is a semicircular structure near the joints that surrounds the tendon tissue, helping to fixate the tendons. When joints move, friction occurs between the tendons and the tenosynovium. If this friction becomes excessive, such as from activities like playing the piano, knitting, using smartphones, or playing with bead strings, it can cause non-infectious inflammation of the tenosynovium. In the early stages of tenosynovitis, symptoms include pain, a sense of friction, and local swelling at the affected site, with symptoms worsening during movement. Sometimes, small pea-sized nodules may be… -
Tai’an Raw Silk
Basic Introduction to Tai'an Raw SilkTai'an raw silk is a protected geographical indication product and a specialty of Tai'an, Shandong. Raw silk is the product obtained after reeling the cocoons of mulberry silkworms. Commonly known as real silk, machine-reeled silk is called factory silk, while hand-reeled silk is called native silk. After degumming, it becomes cooked silk. Tai'an raw silk is mainly exported to Western European countries, with smaller quantities going to India and Pakistan.Raw silk is soft and smooth, with a full hand feel, good strength and extensibility, elasticity, a gentle luster, strong moisture absorption, and is non-irritating to the skin, making it a high-grade textile material. It can be woven into various types of silk fabrics with different structures for use in clothing, interior furnishings, crafts, decorations, etc. Raw silk also has a high specific strength, excellent electrical insulation properties, good thermal insulation, and is flammable but burns slowly. It has important applications in industry, defense, and medicine, such as in the manufacture of insulating materials, parachutes, artificial blood vessels, etc.Tai'an is accelerating the development of mulberry gardens in Daiyue District, Xintai City, Feicheng City, and Ningyang County, promoting the construction of high-quality cocoon bases, enhancing the development… -
Migraine: Select the Right Acupoints for Rapid Pain Relief
Migraine, also known as one-sided headache, is a common clinical condition. The characteristic of migraine onset is sudden and intense pain, usually on one side of the head (left or right), often presenting as throbbing, pulsating, or stabbing pain. This condition frequently recurs and persists over time, severely affecting patients' daily lives. Among the twelve regular meridians, the Triple Energizer Meridian of Hand-Shaoyang and the Gallbladder Meridian of Foot-Shaoyang both run along the sides of the head and the ear. Therefore, in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), migraine is referred to as Shaoyang headache. Based on the location of the migraine and the associated meridians, four acupoints—Sizhu Kong (TE23), Taiyang (EX-HN5), Waiguan (TE5), and Fengchi (GB20)—can be selected for rapid pain relief.Migraine Etiology and Pathogenesis According to TCM, the head is the "confluence of all yang meridians," being at the highest point of the body, where the three yang meridians of the hand and the three yang meridians of the foot converge. It is also considered the "abode of clear yang" and the location of the sea of marrow, with the essence blood of the five zang organs and the pure yang qi of the six fu organs ascending to it.…
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