The Significance and Connotation of the Intercultural Communication Between Chinese and British Tea Cultures

Abstract

Embodying the long Chinese history, tea is a typical form and symbol of the Chinese culture, serving as an important means of intercultural communication. It exhibits the extensiveness and profoundness of a long-standing and well-established national culture. By analyzing the inherent nature of the culture of tea, this article discusses the historical and connotative differences between the Chinese and the British tea cultures, comparing the two cultures on a cross-cultural level.