茶录 Tea Record

"内容简介

Brief Introduction

《茶录》所反映的美学思想，标志着北宋饮茶提升到了更为艺术的程度。本书旨在构建蔡裹茶文化与当代中国茶道哲学学科体系，努力探索蔡襄"清正廉明"的思辨心路，从中发现蔡襄思想与中国茶道精神的相互作用及其对后世茶道哲学理论形成的影响，茶文化源远流长，其间融合了中国传统文化精髓，它所包含的心理意境、审美情趣、道德情操、价值取向长期以来影响着无数饮茶人的日常生活行为，是世界文明一道独特而神奇的风景线，作为茶文化的灵魂，通过蔡襄《茶录》对中国茶文化展开细致而宏伟的探讨，影显蔡襄及其《茶录》对中国茶文化的深远影响，为国人日益高涨的健康、高雅生活需求指点迷津，传承经典，引领潮流。

‌Tea Record‌ reflects an aesthetic philosophy marking the elevation of tea culture to an artistic level during the Northern Song Dynasty. This work aims to construct Cai Xiang's tea culture and its integration into modern Chinese tea ceremony philosophy, exploring his intellectual pursuit of ""integrity and discernment"" while analyzing the interplay between his ideals and the essence of Chinese tea culture. Through Cai Xiang's ‌Tea Record‌, the book meticulously examines how tea traditions-infused with psychological depth, aesthetic values, ethical principles, and cultural orientations-have shaped daily rituals and global perceptions of tea as a unique civilizational phenomenon. By tracing Cai Xiang's profound influence on tea philosophy, the text revitalizes classical wisdom to guide contemporary pursuits of refined living, bridging historical legacy with modern aspirations for health and cultural sophistication.

作者简介

Author Introduction

蔡襄（1012-1067），字君谟，生于兴化仙游（今福建仙游）枫亭驿，北宋著名的政治家、书法家、茶学家、科学家。十九岁高中进士，为端明殿学士，历任西京留守推官、馆阁校勘、秘书丞、拜三司使，知泉州、福州、开封和杭州府事。

Cai Xiang (1012-1067), courtesy name Junmo, was a Northern Song statesman, calligrapher, tea scholar, and scientist born in Fengtingyi, Xinghua Xianyou (modern-day Xianyou, Fujian Province). At age 19, he passed the imperial examination with distinction, becoming an Academician of the Duangming Palace. His career spanned roles including Judge of the Western Capital's Military Prefecture, Editorial Director of the Imperial Archives, Secretary of the Palace Library, and Minister of Revenue. He governed key regions such as Quanzhou, Fuzhou, Kaifeng, and Hangzhou.