Imagine walking into an exotic restaurant with Chinese landscape paintings on the walls and delicate tea sets on the table. The waiter smiles and brings you a glass of hot water. You may be confused: why not a cold drink? However, in this scenario, we are encountering thousands of years of Chinese culture.
"Eat hot, drink hot" – this phrase is often mentioned in Chinese families. Hot water is more than just a drink, it carries a deep cultural significance and care for health. From childhood to adulthood, we are taught to "maintain health", and drinking hot water is undoubtedly one of the simplest and most effective health regimens.
In the same way, if you see people squatting on the side of the street enjoying a meal, you may be surprised: how elegant this is! But in this land, such images are not uncommon. Squatting to eat was once an extremely common thing in the long river of history, and it reflected the simple and unpretentious and unusual attitude of the Chinese people.
Now, allow me to take you into a larger, more mysterious world – tea culture. Tea is not simply about quenching thirst. It is a medium of communication and a symbol of friendship and respect. Have you ever heard of the ancient and elegant tea ceremony, which not only shows the artistry of brewing, pouring and tasting tea, but also embodies etiquette and cultivation.
These Xi and traditions may seem strange or even incomprehensible to foreigners. But what country in the world doesn't have its own traditions? Just as the Italians can't live without their handmade pasta, the French treat cheese almost like a work of art, and the British have tea time almost as a religious ritual.
Behind each of our tiny Xi customs is a story, and every tradition is deeply rooted in history. Drinking hot water is not simply for the sake of good health, but an expression of care and love that has been passed down from generation to generation, squatting and eating reflects a nation's philosophy of coexistence between simplicity and nature, and tea culture shows the pursuit of etiquette and harmony among the descendants of China.
Friends, please don't forget our cultural heritage. When we show the world what is subtle or significantly different from others in our daily lives, bring confidence and pride. Because these differences are not barriers, they constitute the most precious part of the colorful and colorful picture of the world.
So, respect every cultural identity – whether it originates from the East or the West – because every culture deserves to be appreciated and understood. Let us embrace exotic customs with an open and inclusive heart, and find commonality and harmony in the intersection of old and new, the collision of tradition and modernity.
Today, when I sail in the ocean of words with my deep respect and infinite attachment to Chinese culture in a boat with my pen, please remember that we are writing one of the most colorful chapters in the common memory of all mankind.