Chinese prefer pottery wares to others. The purple clay wares made from the Yixing, Jiangsu province and Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province are the best choice. In China, there are customs about tea. A host will inject tea into teacup only seven tenth, and it is said the other three tenth will be filled with friendship and affection. Moreover, the teacup should be empty in three gulps.
Tea plays an important role in Chinese emotional life.
Tea is always offered immediately to a guest in Chinese home. To not take at least a sip might be considered rude in some areas.