Since ancient times, people have referred to "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea" as the "Seven Things to Open the Door", and literati and literati have listed "qin, qi, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea" as the "Eight Elegant Things". From material to spiritual life, it has always been inseparable from the word "tea"
Since ancient times, people have referred to "firewood, rice, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, and tea" as the "Seven Things to Open the Door", and literati and literati have listed "qin, qi, calligraphy, painting, poetry, wine, flowers, and tea" as the "Eight Elegant Things". From material to spiritual life, it has always been inseparable from the word "tea". Zheng Banqiao, one of the Eight Monsters in Yangzhou, once wrote a poem saying, "It happens that during the Qingming Festival, there is a continuous rain in the valley, and a cup of fragrant tea sits between them
People from different regions also have different preferences for the types of tea. Shandong people prefer green tea, such as Rizhao Qing, Fujian people like black tea, oolong tea, Yunnan people like Pu'er tea, etc., while Gansu people only love "San Pao Tai".
Although the way of drinking tea is constantly evolving, from the Tang Dynasty's fried tea, the Song Dynasty's ordered tea, to the Ming Dynasty's tea brewing, there have been supporters of the classical, romantic, and natural schools of tea. However, one thing remains unchanged: tea is a spiritual symbol, an effective medium for people to distinguish odors and communicate with each other, and a social drink for Eastern people.
The "Three Battery", also known as "Scraping Bowls", is said to have originated from the prosperous Tang Dynasty and was introduced to the northwest during the Ming and Qing dynasties. In Gansu, there are two popular sayings: "It's better to throw away a thousand soldiers and horses than to scrape a bowl of tea. From these two sentences, it can be seen that Gansu people love the "Three Battery", and from the "Three Battery", it can be seen that Gansu people love traditional Chinese medicine.
The "San Pao Tai" mainly consists of high-quality green tea, paired with ingredients such as longan, goji berries, red dates, and rock sugar. Green tea mainly has the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst, and reducing swelling and diuresis.
Longan, which enters the heart and spleen meridians, can nourish the heart and spleen, nourish blood, and calm the mind. The "Shennong Materia Medica Classic" states: "Master Anzhi, have anorexia, take a long time to strengthen the soul, and be wise." Goji berries can enter the liver and kidney meridians, nourish the liver and kidney, benefit the essence and eyesight, and can nourish yin without causing yin decline, and help yang to make yang prosperous. Red dates can enter the spleen, stomach, and heart meridians, replenish the qi, nourish blood, and calm the nerves. Rock sugar, nourishing yin and promoting fluid production, moistening the lungs and relieving cough. Red dates, goji berries, longan, and rock sugar taste sweet and nourishing. When combined with green tea, they not only retain the fragrance of green tea but also neutralize its bitterness. They can nourish yin and promote fluid production, but also strengthen the spleen and stomach, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.
People in Gansu enjoy eating pasta and meat, especially in Jishishan County, Linxia where I am located. It is a county where ethnic minorities such as Bao'an, Dongxiang, and Salar gather. It is located in a high cold area, and the people love to eat hand grabbed lamb. Moreover, hand grabbed lamb has a better taste for cold food.
I boldly improved the "San Pao Tai" based on the dietary habits and regional characteristics of the local people, from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, and the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine. For those who usually prefer meat, they can add some fried hawthorn to digest, strengthen the stomach, and reduce turbidity and fat; For those who enjoy drinking alcohol, they can add some kudzu flowers to detoxify alcohol, awaken the spleen and stomach; For those with dry and bitter mouths, you can add some dendrobium flowers to benefit the stomach and promote fluid production, nourish yin and clear heat; For those with dry eyes and constipation, you can add some cassia seeds to clear the liver and clear the eyes, moisten the intestines and relieve constipation; For those who are usually restless and insomnia, you can add some acacia flowers to soothe the liver, promote blood circulation, relieve depression, and calm the mind.
The highest realm of tea drinking and a portrayal of the leisurely and romantic life of people in Gansu is "bright and clean windows, beautiful guests and little concubines, the first return of visiting friends, and a sunny day.
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