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Term Paper Submitted for British Culture Name:朱文瀚 Student ID:U201113347 Classmajor:信息类数理提高班1101 British culture of afternoon tea Thesis: In the UK, the afternoon tea has a long history. About 300 years ago, the british began to chose afternoon tea to be their relax of daily life. From my paper you will know the beautiful culture of british afternoon tea. Outline: An Introduction to the origin of the afternoon tea in the UK An Introduction to the processes of the afternoon tea in the UK Standard tea utensils of the afternoon tea in the UK Three steps to drink afternoon tea 1. Enjoy delicious dessert 2. Appreciate delicate teapot 3. Enjoy tea Conclusion British culture of afternoon tea From the tea culture of origin is concerned, the first afternoon tea at national , should be always to tea culture , known in ancient China . However, with the development of the times, will be developed into an established custom of afternoon tea culture, then it is English. A popular legend that in 1840 a British high society lady: Beide Fu Duchess Anna, in the afternoon due to boredom, so the maid to prepare a small amount of toast , butter and tea . This easy way of eating quickly became a British aristocrat who sent a great way to afternoon time. However, the development of afternoon tea by the local culture, in the strict etiquette demands known to the British, tea etiquette gradually produced a wide variety of requirements and habits. British high society and become an essential social element of the daily. British way of drinking tea by the people Feng Jian, an official reception by the noble ( Tea Party ), to eat dim sum can not drink tea catering ( High Tea ), can be called afternoon tea. With the development of the times, British women increasingly have their own business, some people regard as obsolete the traditional custom of afternoon tea, so not all British people now three or four in the afternoon we will surely drink tea. Nowadays typical