The Rise of Tea Culture in China: The Invention of the Individual

by Bret Hinsch

Book Overview

This distinctive and enlightening book explores the development of tea drinking in China, using tea culture to explore the profound question of how Chinese have traditionally expressed individuality. By linking tea to individualism, Hinsch's deeply researched book makes an original and influential contribution to the history of Chinese culture.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1538117819
• ISBN13: 9781538117811
• Release Date: June 2018
• Publisher: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.3" x 8.9"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary