1. "Tea is also graded": the quality of tea is different. In A Dream of Red Mansions, tea is a must for wealthy families to entertain guests, and good quality tea can better show the identity and status of the owner.
2. "There are three ways to make tea, the first is fragrant, the second is good tea, and the third is dead tea": this is a traditional way to make tea. In this method, the first kind of tea is mainly used to clean tea sets, the second kind is fragrant but not fresh, and the third kind is lightest and softest.
3. "On tea, purity is paramount": Green tea refers to tea that has not been fermented. Green tea is fresh and natural and easy to drink. In A Dream of Red Mansions, Baoyu studied the basic knowledge of tea ceremony under the guidance of Shen Dinghua and loved green tea.
4. "Pay attention to the time of drinking tea, and also pay attention to the time of tea that is not suitable for drinking": Drinking tea in A Dream of Red Mansions is time-sensitive. For example, on Baoyu's birthday, tea sets must be displayed at a specific time; At some parties, tea can only be served at certain times.
In A Dream of Red Mansions, tea culture is depicted very exquisitely, which not only represents the way of communication between various social classes, but also is an expression of identity and culture. A Dream of Red Mansions closely combines tea with culture. The quality of tea and the way of making tea are often used to reflect the characters' personalities and circumstances.