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A wide shot of a traditional Chinese teahouse interior with high wooden beamed ceilings, hanging woven bamboo light fixtures, and numerous tables and chairs made of bamboo. People are seated at several tables, some dining and some drinking tea. Red banners with Chinese characters hang vertically from wooden pillars. A large mural depicting a landscape scene with birds is visible on the back wall.

Don't Tap the Table! A Foreigner's Guide to Chinese Teahouse Etiquette

Imagine sitting in a bamboo chair, the humid summer air thick with the scent of jasmine, while the rhythmic clinking [...]