On China Tea

Abstract

Russell rarely allowed himself to expand in publ ic upon 1ittle things in 1 ife that he enjoyed. But everyone knows he drpnk huge quantities of tea, especially China tea. He once found an opportunity to describe his favourite drink, and his obvious love of it poured forth. The quotation is from an article he wrote soon after his return from China. The article concerned Chinese Amusements. Russell is describing how the art of exquisite enjoyment has probably been carried to greater perfection than anywhere else in world, how in visiting a Buddhist monastery, no sooner has one sat down in payil ion than