茶拥有 5000 年的历史。传说，神农氏（Shen Nong）喝开水时，几片野树叶子落进壶里，开水顿时散发出宜人的香味。他喝了几口，觉得很提神。茶就这样发现了。

自此，茶在中国开始流行。茶园遍布全国，茶商变得富有。昂贵、雅致的茶具成了地位的象征。

今天，茶不仅是一种健康的饮品，而且是中国文化的一个组成部分。越来越多的国际游客一边品茶，一边了解中国文化。

参考译文（一）

Tea has a history of 5000 years. Legend, Shen Nong drink boiling water, a few wild tree leaves fell into the pot, boiling water suddenly exudes a pleasant fragrance. He took a few sips and found it refreshing. And so the tea was discovered.

Since then, tea has become popular in China. Tea plantations spread across the country and tea merchants became rich. The expensive, elegant tea set became a status symbol.

Today, tea is not only a healthy drink, but also an integral part of Chinese culture. More and more international tourists are learning about Chinese culture while sipping tea.