Third, regarding book binding techniques, real book spines will have stitches. While fake books don’t have sewing threads, they just apply thick glue to the spine of the book and stick it, so it will peel off after a short time.
“As for the text in the content, it is difficult to distinguish. Counterfeit technology is now too high, the print is very sharp,” Ms. Thuy said.
The book “Letters to You” by author Hoang Nam Tien, published by Nha Nam, was also counterfeited on the market (Photo: Provided by Character).
Vietnamese tea culture
The 844-page book is about the Vietnamese people’s journey of tea drinking culture spanning over 5,000 years.
The work consists of 4 chapters presenting the origin of Vietnamese tea and affirming that Vietnam is the source of the world’s tea with convincing arguments and documents.
Chapter 1 depicts the chronicles of Vietnamese tea from precious data, carefully filtered, examined, and exploited through many sources of information: historical data, archaeological documents, literary works, legends. , genealogy and above all from the witnesses and living evidence that is showing up.
Chapter 2 is the unique art of enjoying tea with the parallelism of two styles: drinking folk tea for refreshment and the art of enjoying scholarly tea – the elegant and sophisticated royal court.
Chapter 3 honors Vietnamese tea art and culture through unique Vietnamese tea tools with diverse forms: indigenous folk tea tools, royal tea tools.
Folk tea instruments are not only associated with the breath of the countryside but are also deeply rooted in all classes: from the poor community to the rich and noble upper class, even the elite.
Meanwhile, royal tea has a completely different direction, demonstrating sophistication, uniqueness, and high specialization, and always contains the creativity, elegance, and arrogance of the Vietnamese nobility.
Cover of the book “Vietnamese Tea Civilization” (Photo: Provided by Publishing House).
The final chapter tells about the Vietnamese people’s tradition of exploiting and cultivating tea for more than 5,000 years, overcoming many storms of history. All are explored and recreated through legendary tea regions, pure and noble tea specialties that conquer people’s hearts, leaving a deep mark in the hearts of global friends.
The special feature of this reprint is that after more than 10 years of collecting, accumulating more valuable documents and receiving positive feedback from the Vietnamese tea-loving community, the author has added many sources of information and Important data to further clarify and confirm the history of Bach Viet tea culture.
The portrait of Vietnamese tea converging from Bach Viet tea culture is gradually becoming clearer than ever. The priceless treasure of ancient Vietnamese Shan Tuyet tea has appeared throughout a stretch of Northwest to Northeast Vietnam, extending to the Central Highlands, even present in the Red River Delta region.
This proves that Vietnam is one of the rare “cradles” of tea growth in the world.
The book hopes to send readers the message of the ancients about the effects of tea, which can be encapsulated in the “oracle” teachings of the divine physician Tue Tinh: The tea can clear the mind and cool down, moisten the bowl, and reduce pepper – Tea refreshes the soul, cools the body, and makes all worries disappear.
Author Trinh Quang Dung Born in 1952 in Hanoi, currently a member of the Advisory Board – Vietnam Cuisine Association.
He graduated from Sofia Bulgaria University in 1975 and did postgraduate training at the CzechSlovakia Academy of Sciences from 1986-1987.
He is a scientist at the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, a leading solar power expert for UNDP-VN, a pioneer in the field of solar power since 1990, and the leader of many solar power projects. national and international heaven.
Trinh Quang Dung has been a writer on the topic of Vietnamese culture for the past 25 years for many newspapers and magazines. He has posted about Vietnamese culture many times at conferences and in the mass media.
