Tea is very significant to Chinese culture. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?
a
"'[Shennong] liked his water boiled so it would be germ-free when he drank it. One day, as a servant prepared the emperor’s water, a dead leaf dropped into the water. The emperor drank it and actually found it to be quite tasty.'"
b
"'Back in the Song Dynasty, the Chinese would take that ground tea powder and whip it so it was frothy, almost like the top of a milkshake.'"
c
"'However, Chinese rulers imposed a strict ban on tea exports during the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties.'"
d
'Well, a Chinese tea ceremony is a way for families to connect, which is why it’s a wedding tradition. It’s also about cultivating peace, quiet, enjoyment, and strength.'"
