Teahouse Culture & Paoge Culture of Chongqing

The dock culture of Chongqing mainly consists of Paoge culture and Teahouse

 culture.  The Paoge culture comes from the influence of the Jianghu brotherhood.

Chongqing has been a water transportation hub at the upper reaches of the 

Yangtze River since the Southern Song Dynasty. About 60% local residents had 

lived on the dock to carryon goods and tow boats, which demanded cooperation. 

Therefore, the Jianghu brotherhood has a greater influence on Chongqing than 

other cities. 

Chongqing has a long history of drinking tea. A writer published a article on 

Hong Kong’s Sing Tao Tourism magazine for his days in Chongqing during the 

War of Resistance Against Japan, saying “a taste of life in the Paris Cafe, a taste

 of life in the house of Chongqing. An article about Chongqing must write the

 teahouse. With a bowl of tea (the bowl is called Gaiwan in China), people laid

 on a bamboo chair and chat with each other as long as they can.” 

Teahouse shows a rich flavor of Bayu life, which is appreciated by tourists at home

 and abroad.

    First published by www.cqnews.net