中斯两国泡茶艺术的发展及其文化价值 [Evolution and Cultural Value of Brewing Art of Tea in China and Sri Lanka]

Tea drinking is a popular art all over the world. China and Sri Lanka are two leading tea- producing countries. Historically, China is considered the homeland of tea. Tea comes to Sri Lanka as an effect of colonization. China has a native heritage and Sri Lanka has a western influence on tea. In the process of learning and teaching Chinese as a foreign language, the topic of tea art can be considered culturally and linguistically very important. Linguists recognize cultural competence as a crucial factor. Cultural proficiency as an additional unit of language measurement has received the attention of scholars, so tea art can be identified as a separate subject area in language teaching. This study explores the development of the art of tea brewing, both in China and Sri Lanka, as a cultural heritage and its cultural value. Primary and secondary data related to the research are collected under qualitative research methodology. In this study, the beginning and development of the art of tea brewing in the two countries, transmission, current status, cultural value, linguistic value, differences in cultural and linguistic values, conclusions, etc. are discussed. This study concludes and highlights that the tea art of the two countries is a sign of linguistic and cultural development.