原文:在中国,喝茶是一种仪式(ritual),一种精致的品味(refined taste)的展示。人们在饮茶的同时,也领略品茶的情趣之意。喝茶聊天是中国人最流行的打发时间的方式。过去,他们是以进有名的茶馆而开始一天的生活。译文:Tea drinking in China is a ritual and a demonstration of the refined taste. While drinking tea, people also take delight in the essence of tea itself. Chatting over a pot of tea is a very popular way of pastime among Chinese. In the past, they would start the day with a visit to a well-known teahouse.