Rouge and gold handle

Rouge-colored gold-handled teapot

The term "diaozi" is not new; at least in the Song Dynasty of China, the jar used for boiling water was already called "diaozi." After the Tang Dynasty, tea brewing became popular, and the vessel used for brewing tea was called a "cha diao." This type of cha diao was later introduced to Japan and may be the ancestor of the later teapot. The "Rouge-Golden Handle Diaozi" is beautiful without being gaudy, gorgeous without being vulgar, charming and graceful, a blend of antiquity and modernity.

During the Qing Dynasty, literati and scholars elevated tea drinking and appreciation to an elegant cultural and artistic activity, and formulated a complete set of "rules and regulations".

In the early Qing Dynasty, Feng Zhengqing, a former Ming loyalist who lived in seclusion and refused to serve in the government, put forward "Seven Taboos" in his book "Jie Tea Notes," which can be regarded as the culmination of the art of tea tasting.

There are also many taboos associated with drinking tea, known as the "Seven Taboos":

First, "not in accordance with the method" means that neither the cooking nor the drinking is done according to the proper method;
Second, "inferior utensils": the most taboo thing in drinking and preparing tea is using tea utensils that are crude and of poor quality.
Third, "the host and guests should not be out of sync." When drinking tea, it is also inappropriate for the host and invited guests to behave in a vulgar and crude manner, lacking elegance and refinement.

Fourth, “冠裳苟礼” (guān cháng gǒu lǐ), where “苟” (gǒu) means disorder or disorder. “冠裳苟礼” refers to the tea drinker’s attire not conforming to proper etiquette.
Fifth, "a mixture of meat and other dishes" is detrimental. The essence of tea drinking lies in calming the mind and bringing peace. If tea is tainted with the taste of meat or if dishes are presented in a haphazard and disorderly manner, one will be unable to discern the flavors of the tea, and the enjoyment will vanish instantly.

Sixth, "busyness": A busy and hectic schedule is a major obstacle to tea tasting. A troubled mind means neither the time to appreciate tea nor the leisurely pleasure it offers.
7. "The arrangement of items on the walls and desks is often unpleasant." When enjoying tea, in order to ensure the comfort of both host and guest, one should avoid the vulgar and unpleasant arrangement of items on the walls and desks, which would make people feel that the environment is unpleasant and uninteresting.