茶叶，是中华文化的一个符号，一个象征，一道传承，一种味道。浏览中国茶叶5000年的发展史，不谛于在中华文化博大精深的历史长河中徜徉。中国茶叶文化的发展传承保存至今，与中国瓷器、服饰、建筑、园林、美食一样，不仅影响和改变人们的生活习惯和生活态度，也对周边国家和一带一路及沿线国家的生活习惯和生活方式产生了很大影响。
本书以茶叶为脉络，为人们梳理中国茶叶5000年发展历史上的重要节点、重要人物、茶趣茶事、名茶典故，讲述中国茶叶的源远流长，博大精深，以及有关中国茶叶的生活态度和生活美学。
Tea is hailed as a symbol of Chinese culture, a unique heritage, and also a special taste. Like Chinese porcelain, clothing, architecture, gardens and delicacies, Chinese tea is inseparable from the social environment, cultural atmosphere, international exchanges and technological progress prevailing at every specific time. The 5,000-year history of tea also involves many interesting stories related to historical figures and famous tea allusions.
As a China’s business card, tea not only influences Chinese people’s living habits and attitudes, but also has a profound impact on the lifestyle of neighboring countries and those stretching along the Belt and Road network. The pronunciation of the word “tea” in other parts of the world is based on its dialect pronunciation in the north and south of China.