Finger tapping[edit]
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Light finger tapping is a custom for thanking the tea master or tea server for tea. After one's cup is filled, one may knock their bent index and middle fingers (or some similar variety of finger tapping) on the table to express gratitude to the person who served the tea.[1] However, this custom is common in southern Chinese cultures, like the Cantonese in other parts of China. It is only acceptable if the person wishing to express their gratitude is preoccupied with conversation or cannot actually say "thank you" when their cup is filled.
This custom is said to have originated in the Qing dynasty when the Qianlong Emperor traveled in disguise throughout the empire. Servants were told not to reveal their master's identity. One day in a restaurant, the emperor, after pouring himself a cup of tea, filled a servant's cup as well. To that servant it was a huge honor to have the emperor pour him a cup of tea. Out of habit, he wanted to kneel and express his thanks to the emperor. However, he could not do this since that would reveal the emperor's identity, so he bent his fingers on the table to express his gratitude and respect to the emperor. In this sense, the bent fingers for knocking are supposed to be there to signify a bowing servant. One finger is the head and the other two are the arms.
It should be noted that in formal tea ceremonies nodding of the head and/or saying "Thank you" is more appropriate.
Finger tapping[edit]This section does not cite any references (sources). Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (March 2009)Four Chinese tea cupsLight finger tapping is a custom for thanking the tea master or tea server for tea. After one's cup is filled, one may knock their bent index and middle fingers (or some similar variety of finger tapping) on the table to express gratitude to the person who served the tea.[1] However, this custom is common in southern Chinese cultures, like the Cantonese in other parts of China. It is only acceptable if the person wishing to express their gratitude is preoccupied with conversation or cannot actually say "thank you" when their cup is filled.This custom is said to have originated in the Qing dynasty when the Qianlong Emperor traveled in disguise throughout the empire. Servants were told not to reveal their master's identity. One day in a restaurant, the emperor, after pouring himself a cup of tea, filled a servant's cup as well. To that servant it was a huge honor to have the emperor pour him a cup of tea. Out of habit, he wanted to kneel and express his thanks to the emperor. However, he could not do this since that would reveal the emperor's identity, so he bent his fingers on the table to express his gratitude and respect to the emperor. In this sense, the bent fingers for knocking are supposed to be there to signify a bowing servant. One finger is the head and the other two are the arms.It should be noted that in formal tea ceremonies nodding of the head and/or saying "Thank you" is more appropriate.
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