Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)
4 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)

China Daily  

In the early morning, as you walk through the streets and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, the rhythmic sound of making oil tea echoes from the residential buildings. The Yao oil tea customs have gradually become an important means of socializing among Yao compatriots, a significant aspect of ceremonies, and the highest form of etiquette for entertaining esteemed guests. In 2021, the "Yao Oil Tea Customs" of Gongcheng were recognized as part of the fifth batch of national-level intangible cultural heritage representative projects. In 2022, "Yao Oil Tea Customs" was included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. By the end of 2023, Gongcheng oil tea had earned a place in the first batch of the "Guilin Classic" list.

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Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

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The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

The oil tea is a hit among customers at a fair in Hong Kong. The finished oil tea is best when it has a rich yellow-green color, and has an aroma that is a blend of tea mixed with the scent of scallions and cilantro. Over the years, oil tea has become an important part of social interactions for the …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Brewing up flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Zhou Liwei, an inheritor of the oil tea-making practice, demonstrates the craftsmanship in Guilin, Guangxi. Its subtropical monsoon climate zone has made it a tea production center since ancient times.The county was established during the Sui Dynasty when it was originally called Chacheng. Gongcheng techniques have been preserved since the rise of tea culture during the Tang Dynasty.As the Yao …

Brewing up a flavorsome tale
4 months ago

Brewing up a flavorsome tale

China Daily  

Foreign visitors enjoy Gongcheng oil tea in a cultural event in Beihai, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. CHINA DAILY Gongcheng oil tea depends on tradition and technique to produce a tasty and aromatic treat, Yang Feiyue reports. Rhythmic thumping cuts through the early morning stillness in the lanes and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county in Guilin in the Guangxi Zhuang …

Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)
4 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea (恭城油茶/Gongcheng Youcha)

China Daily  

In the early morning, as you walk through the streets and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, the rhythmic sound of making oil tea echoes from the residential buildings. The Yao oil tea customs have gradually become an important means of socializing among Yao compatriots, a significant aspect of ceremonies, and the highest form of etiquette for entertaining esteemed guests. …

Gongcheng Oil Tea
4 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea

China Daily  

In the early morning, as you walk through the streets and alleys of Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, the rhythmic sound of making oil tea echoes from the residential buildings. The Yao oil tea customs have gradually become an important means of socializing among Yao compatriots, a significant aspect of ceremonies, and the highest form of etiquette for entertaining esteemed guests. …

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China

China Daily  

White tea during the process of withering in Fujian province Tea, recognized as a culinary icon of China for millennia, encapsulates the cultural treasure of mankind through knowledge, skills and practices concerning the management of tea plantations, the picking of tea leaves, and the processing, serving and drinking of tea. On Nov 29, 2022, the traditional tea processing techniques and …

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Traditional tea processing techniques and associated social practices in China

China Daily  

White tea during the process of withering in Fujian province Tea, recognized as a culinary icon of China for millennia, encapsulates the cultural treasure of mankind through knowledge, skills and practices concerning the management of tea plantations, the picking of tea leaves, and the processing, serving and drinking of tea. On Nov 29, 2022, the traditional tea processing techniques and …

Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival celebrates centuries-old tradition
7 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival celebrates centuries-old tradition

China Daily  

The 14th Guilin Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival was launched in Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, Guilin, Guangxi, on May 21, which coincides with International Tea Day. Today, Gongcheng oil tea has developed unique tea rituals, customs, and etiquette, becoming the most representative example of "Yao oil-tea customs" and Guangxi's "oil-tea making," listed in the autonomous region and national-level intangible cultural …

Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival celebrates centuries-old tradition
7 months ago

Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival celebrates centuries-old tradition

China Daily  

The 14th Guilin Gongcheng Oil Tea Cultural Festival was launched in Gongcheng Yao autonomous county, Guilin, Guangxi, on May 21, which coincides with International Tea Day. Today, Gongcheng oil tea has developed unique tea rituals, customs, and etiquette, becoming the most representative example of "Yao oil-tea customs" and Guangxi's "oil-tea making," listed in the autonomous region and national-level intangible cultural …

World invited to savor tea brewed by Yao people
10 months, 3 weeks ago

World invited to savor tea brewed by Yao people

China Daily  

Elderly members of the Yao ethnic group enjoy oil tea in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Zhou, 47, is a national-level inheritor of intangible cultural heritage linked to the unique tea of his ethnic group in Gongcheng Yao autonomous county of Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. Known popularly as "oil tea", the drink is a unique Yao …

Millennium tea tree, a health elixir
1 year ago

Millennium tea tree, a health elixir

China Daily  

chinadaily.com.cn| Updated :2023-11-30 Oil tea trees grow in Changshan county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province. Changshan county, Quzhou, Zhejiang province, boasts excellent air quality, creating a unique growth environment for oil tea trees. The cultivation history of oil tea trees in Changshan can be traced back to the late Song Dynasty and early Yuan Dynasty. Every household in the region cultivates oil …

The taste of a more fulfilled life
1 year, 2 months ago

The taste of a more fulfilled life

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By Deng Zhangyu | China Daily | Updated: 2023-10-24 05:51 A Tang Dynasty item is engraved with Chinese characters, "tea bowl". Since tea trees were discovered thousands of years ago, the beverage has become intimately integrated with daily life and has developed a unique culture. An ongoing exhibition focusing on tea culture at Beijing's Palace Museum tries to explore the …

Gongcheng hosts Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival
1 year, 7 months ago

Gongcheng hosts Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival

China Daily  

On May 21st, which marked the fourth "International Tea Day", the 13th Guilin Gongcheng Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival opened in Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County, Guilin. In 2022, the camellia oil tea culture of Gongcheng, known as the "Yao Ethnic Camellia Oil Tea Custom", was successfully included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This year …

Gongcheng hosts Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival
1 year, 7 months ago

Gongcheng hosts Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival

China Daily  

On May 21st, which marked the fourth "International Tea Day", the 13th Guilin Gongcheng Camellia Oil Tea Cultural Festival opened in Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County, Guilin. In 2022, the camellia oil tea culture of Gongcheng, known as the "Yao Ethnic Camellia Oil Tea Custom", was successfully included in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This year …

Infused with history
1 year, 7 months ago

Infused with history

China Daily  

Tourists experience tea picking in Shuanglian village, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, in April. As a recreational drink, tea became popular during the Tang Dynasty. From it, a tea culture was established and spread throughout China, particularly after the completion of The Classic of Tea — an encyclopedia by Lu Yu, in the 8th Century, which compiled and recorded all the information …

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique
1 year, 7 months ago

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique

China Daily  

The ancient tea plantations on Jingmai Mountain cover about 16,000 hectares, with most of the trees more than 100 years old. A decade later, Li's mother, Kuang Zhiying, who taught him all about tea, finally smiled after sipping from a cup that Li had made. "It's been hard to do the same thing for a decade, but it has paid …

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique
1 year, 7 months ago

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique

China Daily  

The ancient tea plantations on Jingmai Mountain cover about 16,000 hectares, with most of the trees more than 100 years old. A decade later, Li's mother, Kuang Zhiying, who taught him all about tea, finally smiled after sipping from a cup that Li had made. "It's been hard to do the same thing for a decade, but it has paid …

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique
1 year, 7 months ago

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique

China Daily  

The ancient tea plantations on Jingmai Mountain cover about 16,000 hectares, with most of the trees more than 100 years old. A decade later, Li's mother, Kuang Zhiying, who taught him all about tea, finally smiled after sipping from a cup that Li had made. "It's been hard to do the same thing for a decade, but it has paid …

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique
1 year, 7 months ago

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique

China Daily  

The ancient tea plantations on Jingmai Mountain cover about 16,000 hectares, with most of the trees more than 100 years old. A decade later, Li's mother, Kuang Zhiying, who taught him all about tea, finally smiled after sipping from a cup that Li had made. "It's been hard to do the same thing for a decade, but it has paid …

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique
1 year, 7 months ago

Maker of special blend spends decade on technique

China Daily  

The ancient tea plantations on Jingmai Mountain cover about 16,000 hectares, with most of the trees more than 100 years old. A decade later, Li's mother, Kuang Zhiying, who taught him all about tea, finally smiled after sipping from a cup that Li had made. "It's been hard to do the same thing for a decade, but it has paid …

Art of Huangshan tea making joins UNESCO list
2 years ago

Art of Huangshan tea making joins UNESCO list

China Daily  

Taiping Houkui, one of the best known locally produced green tea varieties in Huangshan, is added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The art of making the celebrated Huangshan Maofeng, Taiping Houkui and Qimen Black Tea – which are among China's top 10 teas and produced in Huangshan city, Anhui province – have received international …

Brewing civilization
2 years, 10 months ago

Brewing civilization

China Daily  

Editor's note: Beijing is co-hosting the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics with Zhangjiakou in Hebei province. For millions of people in countries like China, the United Kingdom, India, Japan, Pakistan and Sri Lanka, tea is a source of relaxation, spirituality, tradition and pleasure. With its tea-drinking history dating back 3,000 years, China is the perfect place to begin an in-depth …

A tea town infused with prosperity
4 years, 4 months ago

A tea town infused with prosperity

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Wei Jiequn picks up tea leaves. Though machines have been widely used in processing tea, Wei says the skills involved in hand-making are "irreplaceable". "The aroma can only be fully aroused through natural fermentation when the tea is processed by hand," she says. The signature tea of Liubao became known outside the area through the waterways, by ships that carried …

Steeped in history
4 years, 5 months ago

Steeped in history

China Daily  

A grinder is part of the silver tea set dating to the Tang Dynasty, among the rare relics unearthed in the Famen Buddhist Temple in Fufeng county, Shaanxi province. "This tea set's discovery proves that tea ceremonies are rooted in China and offers a physical specimen of what's recorded in The Classic of Tea". "It marks how the upper class …

Steeped in history
4 years, 5 months ago

Steeped in history

China Daily  

A grinder is part of the silver tea set dating to the Tang Dynasty, among the rare relics unearthed in the Famen Buddhist Temple in Fufeng county, Shaanxi province. "This tea set's discovery proves that tea ceremonies are rooted in China and offers a physical specimen of what's recorded in The Classic of Tea". "It marks how the upper class …

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