Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Knocking Finger Ceremony

In the long river of profound Chinese tea culture, tea art is by no means merely a display of tea - making and tea - tasting skills, but also carries rich connotations of etiquette culture. The quiet and beautiful tea art is a particularly important part of it. It advocates maintaining inner peace and tranquility throughout the process of making and tasting tea, and conveys deep respect for tea and others through elegant movements and appropriate etiquette. The knocking finger ceremony, as a very distinctive one in tea art etiquette, is a key way to express gratitude. Next, let's explore the mystery of the knocking finger ceremony together and learn this important tea ceremony etiquette knowledge.

1. Knocking Finger Ceremony

1. Legends of the Knocking Finger Ceremony

Historical Allusion: The origin of the knocking finger ceremony can be traced back to the period when Emperor Qianlong made an incognito visit to the south of the Yangtze River, which is an important record of the historical origin of the knocking finger ceremony. It is said that at that time, Emperor Qianlong was tasting tea in a teahouse and personally poured tea for his accompanying ministers. According to court etiquette, the ministers should have performed a grand ceremony to express their gratitude. However, since the emperor was on an incognito visit and it was inconvenient to expose his identity, the minister had a sudden idea and gently knelt and knocked the table three times with his index finger and middle finger to replace the ceremony. This witty move not only expressed respect for the emperor but also did not reveal his identity, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone, and also allowed this unique tea ceremony practice to spread.

Evolution of Etiquette: As time went by, this temporary alternative way of saluting gradually spread among the people, and was constantly standardized, eventually evolving into a fixed etiquette in the tea ceremony to express gratitude. This evolutionary process fully demonstrates the flexibility and wisdom of traditional Chinese etiquette, which can constantly adjust and develop in different situations to meet people's communication needs, and also makes the knocking finger ceremony an indispensable part of tea art etiquette.

2. Demonstration of the Knocking Finger Ceremony

Gesture Essentials:

When performing the knocking finger ceremony, you need to put the four fingers of your right hand together, and naturally place your thumb on the first joint of your index finger, which is a key step in the standard gesture of the knocking finger ceremony.

Then, gently tap the table three times with the pads of your index finger and middle finger. It is important to master the details of the knocking finger ceremony movements.

The whole movement should always be gentle. Be careful not to knock the table with your nails to avoid making harsh noises, thus destroying the quiet atmosphere created by the tea art, which is an important point to note when doing the knocking finger ceremony well.

Connotation of Etiquette: Although the knocking finger ceremony is silent, this silent tapping can best show respect for the tea host. In the process of saluting, the range of movements should be elegant and calm, neither too exaggerated nor perfunctory, and convey sincere gratitude from the heart through appropriate movements, which is exactly the essence of the tea ceremony contained in the knocking finger ceremony.

Matters Needing Attention:

The strength of tapping must be gentle, and the best state is to make no sound, which is in line with the quiet beauty pursued by tea art, and is a point to remember when practicing the knocking finger ceremony.

The movements should be coherent and natural, avoiding stiff and jerky situations, so as to show sincere gratitude from the heart and make the expression of the knocking finger ceremony more sincere.

It is necessary to avoid tapping the table with a single finger or joint, and must adhere to the standardization of etiquette, so as to accurately convey the meaning contained in the etiquette and ensure the correct implementation of the knocking finger ceremony.

2. Knowledge Summary

Regarding the etiquette of the knocking finger ceremony, its core content is a response way to express gratitude in the tea ceremony. The key and confusing points in the exam are the differences between the knocking finger ceremony and the court ceremony as well as their applicable scenarios, with a low difficulty coefficient. The core of the legend of the knocking finger ceremony is that when Emperor Qianlong made an incognito visit, the ministers expressed their gratitude by means of the knocking finger ceremony. In the exam, attention should be paid to elements such as Emperor Qianlong, ministers, teahouses, and the origin of the knocking finger ceremony, with a medium difficulty coefficient. The core of the knocking finger ceremony movement is that the four fingers of the right hand are close together,the thumb is placed on the first joint of the index finger, and the index finger and middle finger tap the table three times gently. It should be noted that you should not knock the table with your nails and keep silent, and this knowledge point has a low difficulty coefficient. The significance of the knocking finger ceremony is to express gratitude to the tea host. The key point in the exam is to distinguish it from other etiquettes in tea culture, with a low difficulty coefficient. In the sharing of quiet and beautiful tea art, the knocking finger ceremony is the knowledge point shared this time, and there will be more tea knowledge shared later. It is necessary to pay attention to the continuously shared tea culture content, with a low difficulty coefficient.

Through learning the knocking finger ceremony, we not only master a specific tea ceremony etiquette, but also can deeply feel the profound heritage of Chinese tea culture. In the process of tasting tea in the future, the appropriate use of the knocking finger ceremony can not only clearly express our gratitude, but also enable us to better integrate into the elegant atmosphere created by tea art. Of course, the breadth and depth of tea culture are far more than that. There will be more wonderful tea knowledge shared later, such as other tea art etiquettes and tea ceremony practices. We look forward to your continuous attention and in - depth appreciation of the unique charm of Chinese tea culture.

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Tea Art Knowledge Teaching: Knocking Finger Ceremony

1. Knocking Finger Ceremony

2. Knowledge Summary

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