Tea House Oolong

TCD-4017 
CHA TAO - The Way of Tea   

Producer: REN Yun
Composers: WU Ai-quo, ZHOU Shu-xiong & ZHANG Hong-xiang
Performers: WANG Lei, WENG Zhen-fa, LUO Shou-cheng, LUO JING,
ZHANG Bo-zhong, PING Zhi-cheng, ZHOU Tao, SHEN Yong-gang, Wang Peng-xiang, ZHANG Xi-lun & LU Jin-hu
Vocals: JIANG Yan-yan & LI

Original Release Date: 1996/11/1 

Relevant Topic:
The Slow-Paced Living Philosophy from the East

The Way of returning to Nature
Chinese Traditional Music

1. Elegance

2. Purity

12:06

In Chinese culture there is a great tradition concerning tea. This tradition may be introduced with the two words: Cha Tao, the way of tea. The philosophy about Cha Tao aims to encourage people to return to nature. In other words, it is a pursuit of all that is pure and simple. Popular traditional musical instruments, such as the guzheng, erhu, and di, suffuse three instrumental pieces with Chinese classical flavor. The harmonious atmosphere created by these pieces of music possesses simple and peaceful qualities.