Concept of “tea” in Russian culture

The paper is devoted to the study of literary functions concept “tea” in Russian culture and history formation conceptual framework associated with it representations demonstrating this concept. considers introduction into culture; reveals related meanings that have origins both eastern (Chinese) European culture. material for generalization texts classical literature 19 th century, reflecting different versions studied – works N. Karamzin, A. Pushkin, Gogol, Ostrovsky, L. Tolstoy, Chekhov other authors. main types “tea"” are revealed: tea as an “element life”, “part a meal”, “medicine source strength”, alcoholic culture”, “"attribute calm “attribute secular reception”, friendship”, “method communication”, “means stimulating reflection”, intellectual rest”, dialogue cultures”, etc., well some plot-driven style repeated use writers century suggests one significant symbols literature, which reflected realistic (E. Antashkevich, E. Baryakin) postmodern (V. Sorokin) past.