Every year in China around Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节),tea plant

Every year in China around Tomb-Sweeping Day (清明节),tea plants ripen (成熟) and people pick the leaves.According to tradition,the tea picked before Tomb-Sweeping Day is of the highest (价值).Long ago,it was this tea that was served to the Emperor.
Tea is a daily drink in China.Chinese people enjoy tea with snacks,main dishes,and before or after meals.Guests are often served the drink.At a family gathering,young people show their respect to their elders by offering a cup of tea.
Tea culture is very strong in Russia,too.In Russia,people drink tea with soup or dessert at the end of meals.The typical Russian tea ceremony(仪式) usually includes a samovar – a l container (容器) for heating water.People put black tea in a teapot and pour boiling water over it.The teapot is then placed on top of the samovar.Samovars can be found in homes,trains,offices and restaurants.
However,things are different in the UK.British people also drink tea all day.But there is also a special tradition of afternoon tea,where the tea is served with light sandwiches and small cakes.And people like chatting while enjoying tea.Black tea with milk is the most widely drunk tea.Today,most people in the UK use tea bags rather than tea leaves.
Despite(尽管) the social and cultural differences around the world,drinking tea stands for a peaceful and comfortable lifestyle.It’s a way of escaping from the stress of life.

每年的清明节前后,茶树就成熟了,人们开始采摘茶叶.按传统,清明节前采的茶叶是最好的.很久以前,这种茶是要进贡给皇帝的.
在中国,茶是日饮.中国人在吃零食,正餐和饭前饭后都会喝茶.也经常请客人喝茶.在家庭聚会时,为表示对长辈的尊重,年轻人也会敬上一杯茶.
俄罗斯也有很强的茶文化.在俄罗斯,人们在饭后甜点和喝汤时会用茶.在典型的俄罗斯茶仪式上包括一只俄式茶壶--一种用于烧水的容器.人们将红茶放在茶壶中并倒上开水.然后把这个茶壶放在俄式壶上面.在家里、火车上、办公室和饭馆里都能发现这种俄式壶.
然而,在英国就不一样了.英国人每天也会喝茶,而且也有一种喝下午茶的传统,在喝茶时会用一点简单的三明治和小蛋糕.人们喜欢在喝茶时聊聊天儿.红茶加奶适合的最多的.现在,大多数英国人都喝袋泡茶,而不是茶叶.
尽管世界各地的社会和文化不同,但喝茶代表了平静舒适的生活方式,也是一种摆脱生活压力的一种方式.