Have you ever had this kind of childhood memory: a family sits together casually during a holiday, drinking and tasting tea after lunch or dinner? This has been a 【小题1】 (day) activity for Chinese people throughout the history.

After being spread to different parts of the world, tea has received top-level global recognition 【小题2】 a shared cultural treasure of mankind. “The 【小题3】 (practice) of greeting guests with tea are shared among multiple ethnic groups. They provide 【小题4】 sense of identity and continuity for communities, groups and individuals 【小题5】 (concern),” states a document from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism to UNESCO.

This explanation can be fully manifested by weilu zhucha, which 【小题6】 (mean) boiling tea at a stove, a social tea activity going viral among the young generation of Chinese people. By the end of November, 2022, videos recording or introducing this activity 【小题7】 (play) 1.14 billion times, and related posts had attracted 11.58 million views on social media platforms, reported CCTV.

Weilu zhucha might be a replacement in the cold seasons for the camping craze. 【小题8】 (sit) around with friends and families with a stove, some tea, fruit and refreshments on the table, people may chat, view the surrounding scenery, 【小题9】 be immersed in traditional Chinese culture by boiling tea together in person. “【小题10】 appeals to me most is its warm atmosphere when boiling tea.” an Internet user commented on Sina Weibo.

The warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exercise. But for those 【小题1】 are not that sporty, what could be nicer than having 【小题2】 (relax) afternoon tea with a few good friends 【小题3】 taking a break?

But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea ― its origins, what is included, and 【小题4】 proper etiquette(礼仪)?   Here are a few things you need to know about this 【小题5】 (tradition) English custom so that you can enjoy it more.

While the tradition of drinking tea【小题6】 (date) back to about 3000 BC in China, it was not until the mid-17th century that the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.

In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the 【小题7】 (seven) Duchess of Bedford, started asking for a tea tray with butter, bread and cakes at 4 pm every day, as she found she was hungry at this time every day while the evening meal in her house【小题8】 (serve) late at 8 pm. She found this new habit difficult【小题9】 (break) and soon invited other ladies in society to join her.

This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. 【小题10】 the 1880s, the upper class would put on gowns, gloves and hats for their afternoon tea.

Beijing Roast Duck, also known【小题1】Peking Duck, is one of the Chinese dishes that have gained【小题2】(popular) across the globe. The duck meat is served wrapped in Mandarin pancakes. It’s【小题3】(true)delicious for the taste buds (味蕾).

Originating in China’s royal palace more than 7 centuries ago, Beijing Roast Duck【小题4】(decide) as one of the national dishes for the reception of foreign【小题5】(guest) by Premier Zhou Enlai in the 1970s. Now it is highly praised by heads of government officials, and domestic and foreign tourists.

An authentic Beijing duck can take up to three days【小题6】(prepare). It is【小题7】complex process with many requirements. The duck must be of the white Beijing variety and of very high quality, a “force-fed duck“ that【小题8】(weigh)about three kilograms.

The manner of serving and eating Beijing duck is unique. The chef (主厨) presents you the whole duck before taking it away for slicing (将……切成薄片),【小题9】slicing it in front of your table. Each slice is very thin, 【小题10】(contain) both meat and skin. When eating the duck, you should first take a pancake in one hand. Then with your chopsticks pick up a slice of duck and coat ton sauce (酱). Add some cucumber and green onion. Finally, roll up the pancake.