Marius "Immersion of Tea"/Rewards
Private Messages
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Marius: Tea Mist
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Marius: There are so many people in the exhibition hall today. Come a little closer.
Marius: Everyone's heading in that direction. Shall we join in on the fun?
Marius: Most of the things on display here are tea sets. To be honest, I'm pretty knowledgeable about it.
Marius: The older people in my family drink tea a lot, so I've picked up a lot from them.
Marius: Of course, I'm nothing compared to the ancients... Look at these amazing tea sets. They're the epitome of "tea culture."
Marius: "Whether burning incense, preparing tea, hanging paintings, or arranging flowers, they should all be performed skilfully..."
Marius: Tea fulfills a role in social situations and recreation, but it can also be used as a vehicle for self-improvement and aesthetic pursuits.
Marius: Standing here talking to you like this isn't lively enough. Is there anything else we could do...?
Marius: I got it! Follow me.
Marius: It's no wonder that everyone's coming over here. There's a documentary playing here, about preparing powdered whisked tea in the Song Dynasty.
Marius: Look — when people prepared tea back then, they had to pour the water seven times, while stirring the tea with a whisk. That stirring motion is called "jifu."
Marius: They would wait until a foam forms on the surface of the tea, then they would serve it to guests...
Marius: ...Huh? No way, I wasn't daydreaming.
Marius: It's just that... I suddenly imagined something while I was watching the documentary.
Marius: If we were in the ancient era, would we also serve tea to each other?
Marius: You would probably be a well-educated young lady, and I would probably be a leisurely prince.
Marius: And maybe... one day I would bring along my treasured tea set and sneak off to see you. We would drink tea and chat together in a nice moment of relaxation.
Marius: Maybe it would really be like what that poem describes... "Spread the calligraphy scroll and start writing, then enjoy some lovely tea after a light morning drizzle."
Marius: Even though we can't go back to the past, I have an idea for something fun.
Marius: These are tickets for a tea ceremony class in the museum this afternoon. Do you want to go together?
Marius: I knew you'd say yes. Let's go. I'll show you around some more.
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Marius: Porcelain
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Marius: Oh, are you interested in this Ding Kiln White Porcelain Pot? You're asking the right person...
Marius: It may have a simple appearance, but it has a lot of history behind it.
Marius: The Ding Kiln was built during the early Tang Dynasty and became one of the five famous kilns during the Song Dynasty. It was famous for firing white porcelain.
Marius: The pot here is a reflection of the Ding Kiln's incredible firing technique.
Marius: If you had to guess, how thick do you think the wall of this pot is?
Marius: The answer is... only about 2 millimeters.
Marius: I tried making porcelain when I was in school, but it was a total failure.
Marius: How did the craftsmen back then do it? I really wish I could go back in time and ask them in person...
Marius: I know you're as curious as I am. But...
Marius: Don't get too close, or you'll be pressing your nose up against the glass.
Marius: I'm not messing around! You would have hit it in the next second. You're just an inch away...
Marius: Hey, don't reveal my intentions so soon. All right, there are other people around, so I'll stop teasing you now.
Marius: But if you're really curious about the structure of white porcelain, there's a 3D model replicating it on the interactive screen here.
Marius: If you turn it this way, you can even see what the bottom of the pot looks like.
Marius: Why do I know so much about it? Well... this isn't actually the first time I've seen Ding Kiln white porcelain up close.
Marius: I went to an auction once for work related stuff, and I watched as a Ding Kiln white porcelain piece was sold for an insane price.
Marius: But rather than seeing artworks like this only get circulated among the collectors...
Marius: I prefer to see it quietly displayed in a museum, where everyone can appreciate its beauty.
Marius: And since we're here together... There's nothing better.
