It’s known for all that China is famous for its tea culture. Here is a list of some Chinese tea.

In Chinese and the languages of neighboring countries, black tea is known as “red tea”. It is made from the new shoots（芽）of the tea leaves which are fermented（发酵的）and dried. It has a lovely red color. Dianhong and Yixing are popular brands of black tea.

White tea is unfermented tea that has been quickly dried. It is lighter in color than other types of tea. Popular brands of white tea are White Peony and Silver Needle.

Wulong tea, also known as blue tea, is made from a mixture of green tea and black tea. It is said that people who drink Wulong tea can lose weight. Wenshan Baozhong Tea and Dongding Wulong Tea are two famous brands of this popular tea.

Green tea is the oldest and most popular type of tea. It has been enjoyed in China for several thousand years. Green tea is made from the new shoots of the tea leaves which are dried and processed. Longjing may be the most well-known brand of green tea.

Grain Rain (谷雨) is the sixth of the Twenty-four Solar Terms in the traditional Chinese calendar, which falls on April 20 this year. As the last solar term in spring, this period sees the temperature rise and rainfall increase, creating a good environment for plants and animals. Grain Rain is still linked with modern agriculture. It links grain with rain, reflecting an increasing amount of rainfall, which is good for the growth of crops. For farmers, it is a good time to sow.

It might not be so well-known that in Chinese tale an actual “grain rain” was recorded in the story of Cang Jie, who invented the first Chinese characters (汉字). Cang Jie created a set of characters from observing the tracks of birds and mammals. After his great invention, grains started to pour down from the sky.

The Grain Rain Day has become a day to honor Cang Jie and the invention of the Chinese language, and April 20 has been designated as the annual UN Chinese Language Day since 2010. Chinese characters are a treasure of the spiritual homeland of Chinese people, the thousands of years of Chinese culture, and an important symbol of cultural identity.

Silk is a fine, smooth material produced by silkworms（蚕）. It’s said that Lei Tzu, ruler of China in about 3000 BC, discovered silkworms while she was taking a walk in the garden. At first, only women were responsible for the farming and growing of silkworms and only the emperor’s family could wear clothes that were made of silk. Later,silk was used to make not only clothes, but also fishing lines. During the Han Dynasty, Chinese people began to trade silk with western buyers. They carried silk to the west and brought back things they needed. The road that the traders travelled along was called the Silk Road, because at that time

The Silk Road was over 6,400 kilometers. It started from Xi’an in central China, went past the Great Wall of China, crossed the Middle East, and then ended in Rome.

Without doubt, the Silk Road played an important role in history. Different cultures and ideas spread along the Silk Road. Towns along the road grew into international cities. The exchange of information gave rise to new technologies and inventions that would change the world.