Tea Aroma Along the Silk Road:Inheritance of Kazakhstan Tea Culture and Its Integration Into Contemporary Society
This article uses the Silk Road as the research backdrop to explore the inheritance of tea culture in Kazakhstan and its integration and impact in contemporary society.It aims to reveal the role of tea as a cultural symbol in promoting cross-cultural exchange,deepening social cohesion,and economic development.Through methods such as literature review and partic-ipatory observation,it thoroughly examines the spread,inheritance and development of tea culture in Kazakhstan,including the social functions,symbolic meanings,and integration with local life customs across different historical periods.It covers the status of tea in Kazakh culture,discusses the multifaceted functions of tea in health,culture,and economy,and analyzes the practices of tea culture inheritance and innovation during modernization.The findings indicate that tea culture,as an essential part of the lives of the people of Kazakhstan,not only fosters cultural inheritance and social cohesion but also positively impacts local eco-nomic development.As a medium for cross-cultural communication,tea exhibits its unique value as a bridge between Asian and European cultures.
the Silk RoadKazakhstantea culturecultural heritageintegration and innovation