In casual occasions, there is tea; in serious occasions, there is, again, tea. The Chinese world would almost not function if tea is taken away from it. We describe parents who long for their sons to get married as "wanting to drink 'daughter-in-law's tea' Younger generation greet elder generation with a cup of tea. That is a way to show their respect. When we have a serious apology to make and words are not enough, we "pour tea and apologize". That is an act of regretfulness and submissiveness
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