The traditional tea set making skills of the Muli Tibetans are the crystallization of the wisdom of Tibetan craftsmen of all generations. They are infused with the unique natural concepts, aesthetic tastes, religious beliefs and philosophical thoughts of the Tibetan people. These concepts are externalized on various tea sets through specific carrier forms, becoming important materials for studying the development and evolution of Tibetan crafts, and have important craft art value. [Era of Origin] The Tibetans are a nation with a long history. The long-term nomadic life determines their special production and living style. The Muli Tibetans migrated in the 11th century AD. After more than 900 years of history, they gradually formed a unique culture that is different from the folk life of Tibet and Ganzi Tibetan areas. The Tibetan tea set making technology has a long history. The description of "the body of bamboo strips is similar to a box" in "Gesar" shows that this technology has existed for a long time. The records in Chinese literature can be traced back to the 7th century AD, and it has a history of more than 1,300 years. The sand pot making technology can be traced back to ancient times. The ancestors of the Tibetans used sand pots to provide daily necessities for the entire tribe. Wooden tea sets were imitated and improved by an old craftsman named Dazhen Jiangchu in the early last century based on the frame of the Muli Grand Temple. He processed daily utensils such as bowls and plates. A few years later, he passed it on to his apprentice Jiangyang Wenzhu. After continuous improvements by the inheritors, it became well-known throughout the surrounding areas. It is unknown when the tea set firing began. Later, it gradually developed and grew in Muli, and was welcomed by villagers in the surrounding areas. It became an indispensable daily necessity for every household. Later, it was passed on to Tuding Jiangchu, who passed it on to his nephew Tsering Danzhu. Tsering Danzhu further improved the craftsmanship of the project. Under his influence and guidance, a group of skilled craftsmen were brought to engage in this work. How the production of bamboo tea sets was introduced to the local area is a long time ago, but it is impossible to verify. In the early last century, Tsering Sangzhu passed it on to Yami Zhaxi Danzhu, who passed it on to Tsering Jiangzhu until now. [Distribution area] The traditional tea set making skills of the Muli Tibetans are mainly distributed in the northern Tibetan villages such as Maili Township, Donglang Township, Shuiluo Township, Tangyang Township, Bowo Township, Guzeng Township, and Yazu Township of Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, and the Tibetan settlement areas in the southwest of Ganzi. The distribution area is located in deep mountain valleys or plateaus, with extremely inconvenient transportation and an altitude of more than 2,700 meters. "Tangyang's bamboo boxes, Donglang's tea cans, and Maili's tea bowls" constitute the typical representatives of Muli's folk handicrafts and are known as the "Three Wonders of the Tibetan Area". [Basic Content] 1. Wooden tea set making tools and raw materials: the frame, lathe tool, and raw materials for making tea sets. The production process is divided into the following steps: 1. Cutting materials, cutting and digging tree stumps, tree roots, and knots, and sawing them into blocks of different sizes. 2. Steaming and pickling, put the raw materials into the pot and steam them, then put them into wheat bran for pickling, or bury them in the farmyard manure made of plant branches and leaves for one or two months. 3. Drying: Place the raw materials on the fire pit and smoke and dry them. 4. Processing the rough blanks: Process the raw materials into rough blanks as needed. 5. Apply pine oil: Apply pine oil on the rough blanks. 6. Turn wood to shape; 7. Repair and decorate. 2. Making tea sets: Tools and raw materials: mud, wooden hammer, wooden knife, wooden chisel, wooden drill. 1. Dig mud: Dig out a kind of black mud and brown-red mud called "lock" for later use. 2. Pound the mud and other materials. Put the mud into the mortar and crush it into powder, sieve it, mix it according to a certain proportion, beat it, knead it into a rice-like mud, wrap it with cotton cloth or linen bag, and place it in a dark and humid place at the foot of the wall for some time. 3. Make and shape. After taking out the fermented mud ball according to the size of the item to be made, put the mud ball on the table, beat it thinly as needed, and then put it on a similar mold and beat it with a wooden paddle or other tools to form a preliminary shape. 4. Drying. Place all kinds of finished items above the fire pit, bake them on a wooden rack for about 7-15 days to dry. 5. Firing. First rake a 10 cm thick groove on the ground, evenly stack the items on the fir bark in the shape of a "品" character, then cover them with bark, light a fire, and wait until the bark is burned out, cover them with 3 to 5 cm thick wheat husk to seal them, and take them out at the right time. 6. Coloring. Put the products into a large vat of red fir oil, cover them, and take them out after 20 to 30 minutes of steaming. The products are purple-red. 3. The production process of bamboo tea sets is relatively simple. Generally, green sword bamboo with good toughness and fine fibers is selected. The main process is cutting bamboo, carving bamboo, and weaving. [Basic characteristics] 1. Raw material characteristics. Pottery, wood, and bamboo tea sets are very particular about the selection of raw materials. The red and black clay used to make pottery are pure and have good adhesion; the raw materials of wooden tea sets have exquisite textures, uniform colors, high structural density, and are not easy to crack; bamboo tea sets are made of green sword bamboo with uniform, fine fibers and good toughness. 2. Process characteristics. The production of Tibetan tea sets is all handmade, relying entirely on the experience of the makers. Most of its craftsmanship retains the characteristics of primitiveness, simplicity, and strong practicality. Small handicrafts have a small and exquisite, delicate and exquisite beauty. 3. Product characteristics. The workmanship of firing and wooden tea sets is relatively complicated. Its products are mainly tea cups, tea boxes, and tea cans. They are beautiful and practical in appearance, have good color, and are durable and have strong heat preservation. [Basic value] 1. Practical value. The main function of the production of utensils of any nation is to meet the needs of production and life. The function of Tibetan tea sets is the same as that of other utensils. It is to meet the long-term nomadic production needs of the Tibetan people. It is a practical item made in life. It is convenient and practical and is deeply welcomed by the people of all ethnic groups in Muli. It has become an indispensable daily utensil in the lives of Tibetan people. 2. Craft value. Whether it is bamboo weaving, sand pottery making, or wooden tea set making, it is the crystallization of the wisdom of Tibetan craftsmen of all generations. It is infused with the unique natural concepts, aesthetic tastes, religious beliefs, and philosophical thoughts of the Tibetan people. These concepts are externalized in various types of tea sets through specific carrier forms, becoming an important material for studying the development and evolution of Tibetan craftsmanship, and has important craft art value. 3. Collection value. As a national craft and daily necessities, Tibetan tea sets have a long history of production. The products are all handmade, with unique and exquisite craftsmanship and various shapes. It vividly reflects the aesthetic tastes and distinctive local characteristics of the Tibetan people and has a high collection value. 4. Economic value. Tibetan tea sets have gradually moved out of the family and integrated into the commodity economy, from being originally intended for personal use. They have played an important role in increasing farmers' and herdsmen's income and helping them get rid of poverty and become rich.