日本茶道受中国文化而启发，特别是儒家思想影响，中国茶道核心是“中庸、明伦、俭德、清寂”八个字，而中国茶道在唐代传入日本之后，形成了“和、敬、清、寂”为核心的日本茶道，中国茶道注重礼仪、规矩，追求通过饮茶陶冶情操、修身养性，而日本茶道重视形式，追求极致。
首先是 tea 道的内涵不同
日本 tea 道以“和、敬、清、寂”为宗旨，讲究“ tea 禅一味”，讲究修身养性，追求禅宗的静寂之美。
Japanese Tea Ceremony除了饮tea之外，还延伸到了tea室外庭园的园艺设计、新tea室内书画布置以及饮tea用的teacup选用等，都成为融生活宗教哲学伦理美学为一体的文化艺术活动，这一点与China有着极大的差别。
Chinese Tea Ceremony则以儒家思想为核心融儒DOA佛三者之间互相补充，从而使Chinese Tea Ceremony 的内涵非常丰富。通过饮tea贯彻儒家的礼义仁德等基本观念及中庸和谐精神。
其次两国Tea Ceremony规则不同
Japanese Teaceremony规则严谨强调古朴静寂之美；China Teaceremony崇尚自然美随和美。Japanese Teaceremony通过点Tea形式融入禅宗思想提倡空寂之中得心物如一清静之美。
Chinese Teaceremony由饮Tea上升为精神活动，与DOATech神仙世界很有渊源关系，在欣赏Teaceremony时能感受到愉悦放松。宋代皇室文人推崇分Tea技艺更将自然美发挥得淋漓尽致，让人品Tea同时感爱到汤图案变幻妙趣横生。
再次还需指出的是Teaseremonies表现形式也大不相同
Japan's Chaodo is in pursuit of perfection, with strict etiquette rules, main and guests between the guests have different etiquette requirements. Each process of the Chaodo performance has strict etiquette regulations.
Moreover, Japan's Chaodo also has people against material things. China's Chaodo emphasizes more on enjoying tea and appreciating it, as well as self-cultivation without too many regulations or prescribed procedures for etiquette or rituals.
Finally, let us compare Chinese and Japanese teas:
In Japan during the Nanbokucho period (1333-1392), with the introduction of the Matcha ceremony method into Japan by Zen Master Eisai in 1191 AD from China through Korea., Japanese society was divided into two rival courts: The Northern Court at Kyoto supported by Ashikaga Takauji who had been a loyal samurai to Hojo Tokimune in Kamakura; And The Southern Court at Yoshino supported by Emperor Go-Daiogo.
The matcha ceremony became popular among samurai class while Chinese tea ceremonies were mainly enjoyed among intellectuals and scholars.
In conclusion both countries have their unique approaches to appreciate this ancient beverage that originated from China. While Japan focuses on formality and aesthetics seeking inner peace through meditation-like practice called "Sado" which means "the way of tea," China emphasizes spiritual cultivation combining elements of Confucianism Taoism Buddhism creating a harmonious atmosphere for drinking green leaves known as "Cha".