Different from the method of making tea during the Tang Dynasty,in the Song Dynasty the popular way of having tea was Dian cha(点茶).
Han Zheming,a 40﹣year﹣old artist from Shanghai,has studied this art and made his skill perfect.Over the past six years
In Han's opinion,the artistic processing of tea can make people have a stronger sense of ritual,so drinking tea is funnier.
Han said,"You can see it as the foam(泡沫) on the top of a cup of coffee
"It is like the way you mix baby milk powder with water,"He said,"About Dian cha
"Then,you make artistic designs in the foam freely with tea powder and spoons."Han said,"You have to be careful but quick before the foam disappears."
He experienced many failures before he got going."Usually.it takes a year of practice to fully grasp the skill.However,the picture on the tea foam will only last about an hour.
"Dian cha is not only a traditional Chinese skill but also an evanescent(转瞬即逝的) art."said Han,"I hope to bring the tradition back to modern life and have more people enjoy its charm."