The main reason for the difference between Chinese and Japanese tea ceremonies is their different inheritance methods and their different ideological systems.
Details the differences between Chinese and Japanese tea ceremonies:
1. Different ideological and theoretical systems
Chinese tea ceremony takes "harmony" as the core of its philosophical thought and " "Quietness" is the only way to practice tea ceremony, "Yi" is the spiritual experience of practicing tea ceremony, and "truth" is the starting point and ultimate pursuit of practicing tea ceremony. Chinese tea ceremony integrates the ideological essence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, and its theoretical system is broad and profound.
The Japanese tea ceremony has been passed down from generation to generation by Zen masters such as Saicho, Kukai, Eichu, Einishi, Murata Shuguang, Takeno Shoou, and Sen no Rikyu. It is mainly influenced by Buddhist thought, so it is based on "harmony, respect, and purity." , Silence" are the Four Noble Truths.
The theoretical system of Japanese tea ceremony is far less extensive than that of Chinese tea ceremony. In addition, there have never been any philosophers or thinkers with great influence in ancient Japan, so the ideological foundation and cultural accumulation of Japanese tea ceremony are not as rich as those of Chinese tea ceremony.
2. Different understandings of "Tao"
In Japan, "Tao" is an advanced art, including kendo in fencing, judo in wrestling, ikebana in flower arrangement, and incense burning. The way of incense and calligraphy are called calligraphy. They have no clear definition of Tao and art and often confuse them. In China, since ancient times, "what is metaphysical is called Tao, and what is metaphysical is called weapon." Chinese tea ceremony and Chinese tea art are two disciplines that are closely related but essentially different. The main contents of their research have different focuses.
3. Different expression forms
Although there are many different schools of Japanese tea ceremony (Matcha ceremony), their expression forms are similar. They are all based on Sen no Rikyu Soan tea. Some details have been slightly improved, using steamed green tea. There are 56 ethnic groups in China, and each ethnic group has its own different tea customs. Over the past five thousand years, different taste preferences and colorful tea tasting methods have been formed in the practice of tea.
The Chinese tea ceremony community generally believes that as long as you understand it with your heart, any method of tea tasting is likely to enlighten people's soul, bathe their souls, and enable them to realize the great truth. Therefore, under the guidance of Chinese tea ceremony ideas, the expressions of tea art in our country are flourishing and eclectic.
There are both the solemn Buddhist tea art and the ethereal and mysterious Taoist tea art; there are the palace tea art with magnificent scenes and luxurious utensils, and the elegant and beautiful literati tea art; and there are the simple and natural Han folk tea art. , and there are ethnic minority tea arts that are passionate and even singing and dancing.