China has various tea drinking customs and traditions which are of certain regions and few are common across the entire country. Selling tea was listed as one of the 72 occupations and in the past there were a few shops which sold nothing else except tea. The Chinese drank tea in a number of ways. In ancient times many people suckled their tea. This involved taking a spoon of tea and noisily sucking it. This method allowed them to fully appreciate the taste, although today few people drink their tea in this manner as it is said to be very rude. Now days people sip their tea in a delicate manner so that they ca enjoy their tea to the fullest. Some people drink the tea and then eat the leaves which remain at the bottom of the cup. There are a few people who have their tea in big gulps to quench their thirst.
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