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Drinking tea helps calm the mind, cultivate one’s temperament, and clear away distracting thoughts. It resonates with the Eastern cultural ideals of “clarity and tranquility” (清静) and “simplicity and serenity” (恬淡), while also reflecting the emphasis on inner reflection and self-cultivation found in Buddhism, Daoism, and Confucianism. The tea ceremony
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