Tea if by sea, cha if by land

4/14/2018

This article presents an interactive map that visually illustrates how the word for "tea" spread across different languages and cultures around the world. It explores the two main linguistic streams of the word for tea: 'te' and 'cha'. The map showcases the origins of these terms and their routes of diffusion, highlighting how they spread through land and sea trade routes to conquer different regions. The article discusses the various theories behind the origin of these terms and the historical context of tea's global dissemination. It provides an engaging and informative exploration of the cultural and linguistic impact of tea on different societies.

cultural assimilation ꞏ tea history ꞏ cultural exchange ꞏ global trade ꞏ colonialism ꞏ tea traditions ꞏ international trade ꞏ cultural diffusion ꞏ global commerce ꞏ cultural heritage ꞏ cultural anthropology ꞏ cultural influence ꞏ tea consumption ꞏ tea production ꞏ world history ꞏ cultural interaction ꞏ globalization ꞏ linguistic evolution ꞏ tea drinking ꞏ historical trade routes ꞏ cultural transmission ꞏ cultural integration ꞏ historical migration ꞏ cultural globalization ꞏ beverage culture ꞏ tea ceremony ꞏ international relations ꞏ linguistic borrowings ꞏ economic history ꞏ tea varieties ꞏ tea cultivation ꞏ cross-cultural connections ꞏ cultural identity