Culture down to a tea
1 year, 6 months ago

Culture down to a tea

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Shahbaz Khan, from the UNESCO Multisectoral Regional Office for East Asia, learns chabaixi. Accompanied by the resonant sound of traditional Chinese instruments and the chirping of birds, guests strolled into a garden nestled within the Prince Kung's Palace Museum, where tea experts from around China invited them to take a seat and relish a cup of tea. The Beijing event, held on May 15, marked the beginning of the Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, to celebrate China's tea culture. Yaji, which translates to "elegant gathering", harks back to an ancient type of social event, where scholars and literati gathered to indulge in a variety of refined cultural activities such as tea tasting, guqin playing and poetry composition and recital. A total of 75 diplomats and representatives from 41 countries and international organizations attended the event, accompanied by experts and officials from a breadth of Chinese cultural institutions, trade unions and companies.

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Intl students explore charm of traditional tea culture in Qingdao
1 week, 6 days ago

Intl students explore charm of traditional tea culture in Qingdao

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An intangible cultural heritage workshop in Qingdao's Licang district hosts a themed event highlighting the tea of the Song Dynasty on Dec 10. An intangible cultural heritage workshop in Qingdao's Licang district hosted an event on the tea of the Song Dynasty on Dec 10. During the event, participants delved into tea culture through activities such as diancha, which is …

Intl students explore charm of traditional tea culture in Qingdao
1 week, 6 days ago

Intl students explore charm of traditional tea culture in Qingdao

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An intangible cultural heritage workshop in Qingdao's Licang district hosts a themed event highlighting the tea of the Song Dynasty on Dec 10. An intangible cultural heritage workshop in Qingdao's Licang district hosted an event on the tea of the Song Dynasty on Dec 10. During the event, participants delved into tea culture through activities such as diancha, which is …

Exceptional creativity can bind nations
4 weeks ago

Exceptional creativity can bind nations

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Tea artists demonstrate the Jingshan tea ceremony, a traditional tea-making technique, to attendees of the second Liangzhu Forum in Hangzhou, capital city of Zhejiang province, on Monday. To promote national culture and foster exchanges with cultures worldwide, nations must first create exceptional artistic works, experts said at the second Liangzhu Forum, which opened on Monday in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Personally, …

Celebrity leads a group of Americans on a fruitful, culinary expedition
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Celebrity leads a group of Americans on a fruitful, culinary expedition

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To absorb the profound history of China's capital, Yue-sai Kan, a Chinese-American, co-chair of the China Institute in America, and her guests explore the Forbidden City, last month in Beijing. Led by renowned television host and entrepreneur Yue-sai Kan, a Chinese-American, co-chair of the China Institute in America, their journey highlighted the rich culinary traditions and historical landmarks of China, …

Global Youth Embraces Ancient Wisdom of Confucius at Shandong Cultural Festival
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Global Youth Embraces Ancient Wisdom of Confucius at Shandong Cultural Festival

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Ancient wisdom of Confucius resonates with young people in Shandong province. The Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism organized various activities during the Confucius Cultural Festival, aimed at engaging young people from home and abroad. The event showcased traditional weaving procedures and cultural activities, fostering cultural exchange and understanding between different cultures. Young people from various countries and regions …

Global Youth Embraces Ancient Wisdom of Confucius at Shandong Cultural Festival
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Global Youth Embraces Ancient Wisdom of Confucius at Shandong Cultural Festival

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Ancient wisdom of Confucius resonates with young people in Shandong province. The Shandong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism organized various activities during the Confucius Cultural Festival, aimed at engaging young people from home and abroad. The event showcased traditional weaving procedures and cultural activities, fostering cultural exchange and understanding among participants from diverse backgrounds. The festival highlighted the enduring …

Experiencing Chinese tea culture at Minghuang Tea Park
3 months ago

Experiencing Chinese tea culture at Minghuang Tea Park

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The China Storyteller Partnership interview group arrived at Minghuang Tea Ecological Culture Park in Lianjiang, South China's Guangdong province, Sept 24. The China Storyteller Partnership interview group arrived at the Minghuang Tea Ecological Culture Park in Zhanjiang on September 24, where they experienced eco-friendly tea picking, handcrafting tea and reading tea poetry, gaining insights into the integration of tea culture …

Artists create new tea time vibes
3 months, 1 week ago

Artists create new tea time vibes

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A porcelain cup featuring Dunhuang elements by Xu Zhiwen. Passion for leaves Diverting from the other two teaware artists, Pu Pengtao, from Guangdong province, and his team deliver the traditional kung fu tea ritual with various tea species. "We've been exploring tea regions such as Wuyi Mountains in Fujian province, Fenghuang Mountains in Guangdong province and Dongting Mountain in Jiangsu …

What's on
3 months, 1 week ago

What's on

China Daily  

Tea time Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty is known for enriching his spare time with art, cultural activities and tea. The emperor also supervised the construction of tea rooms in palaces to organize social gatherings around the brewing process. His investment in such an affluent life related to tea is on show at an exhibition on Chinese tea culture …

Festival bridges cultures in the US capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Festival bridges cultures in the US capital

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Visitors gather to enjoy the art of Guizhou tea brewing at the 22nd Washington Chinese Cultural Festival in Washington DC on Saturday. MINLU ZHANG/CHINA DAILY Nicole He, an event attendee, shared her surprise at seeing Guizhou's traditional batik art in person. The opportunity to witness authentic culture brought to Washington DC, excited many foreign guests, Maggie Wu told China Daily. …

Festival bridges cultures in the US capital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Festival bridges cultures in the US capital

China Daily  

Visitors gather to enjoy the art of Guizhou tea brewing at the 22nd Washington Chinese Cultural Festival in Washington DC on Saturday. MINLU ZHANG/CHINA DAILY Nicole He, an event attendee, shared her surprise at seeing Guizhou's traditional batik art in person. The opportunity to witness authentic culture brought to Washington DC, excited many foreign guests, Maggie Wu told China Daily. …

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon

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The yaji cultural salon on the tea brewing rituals of the Tang Dynasty was held in Copenhagen on June 22, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the 7th Copenhagen Dragon Boat Festival. The event was jointly hosted by the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports …

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 …

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon

China Daily  

The yaji cultural salon on the tea brewing rituals of the Tang Dynasty was held in Copenhagen on June 22, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the 7th Copenhagen Dragon Boat Festival. The event was jointly hosted by the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports …

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 …

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Copenhagen hosts tea cultural salon

China Daily  

The yaji cultural salon on the tea brewing rituals of the Tang Dynasty was held in Copenhagen on June 22, to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the founding of China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the 7th Copenhagen Dragon Boat Festival. The event was jointly hosted by the China Cultural Center in Copenhagen and the Culture, Media, Tourism and Sports …

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture

China Daily  

On June 18, the Tea for Harmony Workshop was hosted at the China Cultural Center in Moscow. The event was organized by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Moscow, and co-organized by Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center. Feng Litao, director of the China Cultural Center in Moscow, noted in his speech that the traditional Chinese …

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture

China Daily  

On June 18, the Tea for Harmony Workshop was hosted at the China Cultural Center in Moscow. The event was organized by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Moscow, and co-organized by Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center. Feng Litao, director of the China Cultural Center in Moscow, noted in his speech that the traditional Chinese …

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture

China Daily  

On June 18, the Tea for Harmony Workshop was hosted at the China Cultural Center in Moscow. The event was organized by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Moscow, and co-organized by Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center. Feng Litao, director of the China Cultural Center in Moscow, noted in his speech that the traditional Chinese …

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture
5 months, 3 weeks ago

China Cultural Center in Moscow hosts workshop to promote tea culture

China Daily  

On June 18, the Tea for Harmony Workshop was hosted at the China Cultural Center in Moscow. The event was organized by the Network of International Culturalink Entities and the China Cultural Center in Moscow, and co-organized by Zhejiang Provincial Cultural Center. Feng Litao, director of the China Cultural Center in Moscow, noted in his speech that the traditional Chinese …

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity

China Daily  

Editor's note: An array of Chinese cities have maintained their cultural memories in the form of historical neighborhoods that have only added to their multilayered charm and vigor with the passage of time. In this installment, we follow local people's pious steps along Barkhor Bazaar, which encircles the sacred Jokhang Temple, where a traditional Tibetan lifestyle flourishes alongside a modern …

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity

China Daily  

Editor's note: An array of Chinese cities have maintained their cultural memories in the form of historical neighborhoods that have only added to their multilayered charm and vigor with the passage of time. In this installment, we follow local people's pious steps along Barkhor Bazaar, which encircles the sacred Jokhang Temple, where a traditional Tibetan lifestyle flourishes alongside a modern …

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A truly exhilarating taste of tea and unity

China Daily  

Editor's note: An array of Chinese cities have maintained their cultural memories in the form of historical neighborhoods that have only added to their multilayered charm and vigor with the passage of time. In this installment, we follow local people's pious steps along Barkhor Bazaar, which encircles the sacred Jokhang Temple, where a traditional Tibetan lifestyle flourishes alongside a modern …

Intl students immerse in tea culture course
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Intl students immerse in tea culture course

China Daily  

The 2022 Accommodation Academy of Xidian University, in collaboration with the university's Division of International Cooperation and Exchanges, recently organized an event titled "Appreciating the Beauty of Tea and Promoting Cultural Exchange", in which over 30 Chinese and international students participated in a traditional cultural class. The event, focusing on the Song Dynasty tea ceremony, was divided into two main …

Rural tourism sheds light on ethnic diversity
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Rural tourism sheds light on ethnic diversity

China Daily  

Yu Xuan of the Blang ethnic group introduces ancient tea trees to tourists in Wengji village of Jingmai Mountain, Yunnan province, in December. For local Yu Xuan from Wengji village who is of the Blang ethnic group, as well as their memories of the awe-inspiring views, tourists take away with them a better understanding of the local culture and history, …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A tea master performs Chinese tea ceremony at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event at the Chinese embassy in Washington on May 21. Hiking around tea plantations that rise and fall on gentle mountain slopes in China, John Smagula always used to carry his instant coffee flask. "One thing about tea is that it's very equalizing everywhere I've …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A student from Columbia University in New York explores traditional Chinese tea art in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, on Jan 8. Developing curiosity "For locals, they might initially find Chinese tea flavors like Tie Guan Yin quite 'robust' and perhaps somewhat bitter, so we also offer options like white peach oolong tea or fruit-infused teas as more approachable choices. However, as …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A tea master performs Chinese tea ceremony at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event at the Chinese embassy in Washington on May 21. Hiking around tea plantations that rise and fall on gentle mountain slopes in China, John Smagula always used to carry his instant coffee flask. "One thing about tea is that it's very equalizing everywhere I've …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A tea master performs Chinese tea ceremony at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event at the Chinese embassy in Washington on May 21. Hiking around tea plantations that rise and fall on gentle mountain slopes in China, John Smagula always used to carry his instant coffee flask. "One thing about tea is that it's very equalizing everywhere I've …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A student from Columbia University in New York explores traditional Chinese tea art in Dujiangyan, Sichuan province, on Jan 8. Developing curiosity "For locals, they might initially find Chinese tea flavors like Tie Guan Yin quite 'robust' and perhaps somewhat bitter, so we also offer options like white peach oolong tea or fruit-infused teas as more approachable choices. However, as …

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time
10 months ago

Yes, that's it, it's always tea time

China Daily  

A tea master performs Chinese tea ceremony at the Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon event at the Chinese embassy in Washington on May 21. Hiking around tea plantations that rise and fall on gentle mountain slopes in China, John Smagula always used to carry his instant coffee flask. "One thing about tea is that it's very equalizing everywhere I've …

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

The taste of a more fulfilled life

China Daily  

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 …

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub
1 year, 2 months ago

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub

China Daily  

Wang Ying, an operator of the Nanfeng Theater in Jinan, Shandong province, prepares traditional Chinese afternoon tea for visitors on Sept 10. We have helped more and more people get to know the city's traditional culture, especially its traditional folk arts," said Wang Ying, one of the current operators of the theater. An array of creative desserts, coffee and teas …

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub
1 year, 2 months ago

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub

China Daily  

Wang Ying, an operator of the Nanfeng Theater in Jinan, Shandong province, prepares traditional Chinese afternoon tea for visitors on Sept 10. We have helped more and more people get to know the city's traditional culture, especially its traditional folk arts," said Wang Ying, one of the current operators of the theater. An array of creative desserts, coffee and teas …

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub
1 year, 2 months ago

Theater built in 1894 bustles as creativity hub

China Daily  

Wang Ying, an operator of the Nanfeng Theater in Jinan, Shandong province, prepares traditional Chinese afternoon tea for visitors on Sept 10. We have helped more and more people get to know the city's traditional culture, especially its traditional folk arts," said Wang Ying, one of the current operators of the theater. An array of creative desserts, coffee and teas …

Brewing up an event steeped in culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Brewing up an event steeped in culture

China Daily  

Innkeeper and tea sommelier Zhang Hongyan prepares tea with her team at a tea plantation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Tea ceremony in Jingshan village, Zhejiang province's Hangzhou city, celebrates the drink and its fascinating history, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Occasionally tea-tasting ceremonies are hosted inside the inn, where tea sommeliers reenact how the ancient Chinese prepared and tasted the drink, highlighting …

Brewing up an event steeped in culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Brewing up an event steeped in culture

China Daily  

Innkeeper and tea sommelier Zhang Hongyan prepares tea with her team at a tea plantation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Tea ceremony in Jingshan village, Zhejiang province's Hangzhou city, celebrates the drink and its fascinating history, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Occasionally tea-tasting ceremonies are hosted inside the inn, where tea sommeliers reenact how the ancient Chinese prepared and tasted the drink, highlighting …

Brewing up an event steeped in culture
1 year, 3 months ago

Brewing up an event steeped in culture

China Daily  

Innkeeper and tea sommelier Zhang Hongyan prepares tea with her team at a tea plantation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Tea ceremony in Jingshan village, Zhejiang province's Hangzhou city, celebrates the drink and its fascinating history, Cheng Yuezhu reports. Occasionally tea-tasting ceremonies are hosted inside the inn, where tea sommeliers reenact how the ancient Chinese prepared and tasted the drink, highlighting …

Measures needed to ensure people enjoy a good cup of tea
1 year, 4 months ago

Measures needed to ensure people enjoy a good cup of tea

China Daily  

Editor's note: China's traditional tea processing techniques and practices are inscribed in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The inclusion of China's traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity late last year came to me as a surprise. Statistics show China today …

'Tea for Harmony': Paris event showcases a poetic Jiangsu
1 year, 5 months ago

'Tea for Harmony': Paris event showcases a poetic Jiangsu

China Daily  

The China Cultural Center in Paris held a special event presenting a poetic Jiangsu to the French public on July 12. Titled "Tea for Harmony – Yaji Cultural Salon of Jiangsu", the event carefully selected representative intangible cultural heritages from East China's Jiangsu province to present its rich tea culture and to provide a panoramic view of local lifestyles associated …

Chinese embassy in Poland hosts 'Chinese Culture Day' reception
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese embassy in Poland hosts 'Chinese Culture Day' reception

China Daily  

"Tea for Harmony—Yaji Cultural Salon". The "Chinese Culture Day" reception was hosted by the Chinese embassy in Poland on 26 June. In the exhibition titled "Journey into Chinese Culture", the opening drum performance was both stunning and grand. And Chinese students studying in Poland performed melodious and lively songs like "Jasmine Flower" and "Youth Dance". In the "Tea for Harmony—Yaji …

Chinese embassy in Poland hosts 'Chinese Culture Day' reception
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese embassy in Poland hosts 'Chinese Culture Day' reception

China Daily  

"Tea for Harmony—Yaji Cultural Salon". The "Chinese Culture Day" reception was hosted by the Chinese embassy in Poland on 26 June. In the exhibition titled "Journey into Chinese Culture", the opening drum performance was both stunning and grand. And Chinese students studying in Poland performed melodious and lively songs like "Jasmine Flower" and "Youth Dance". In the "Tea for Harmony—Yaji …

Culture down to a tea
1 year, 6 months ago

Culture down to a tea

China Daily  

Inheritor of the chabaixi technique Zhang Zhifeng, from Fujian province, shows his expertise at the ceremony. The Beijing event, held on May 15, marked the beginning of the Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon, hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, to celebrate China's tea culture. Apart from the Yaji Cultural Salon, the ministry has launched another event series, …

Cultural salon in Cairo showcases charm of Chinese tea culture
1 year, 6 months ago

Cultural salon in Cairo showcases charm of Chinese tea culture

China Daily  

People attend a Chinese tea culture event in Cairo, Egypt, on May 25, 2023. A tea-themed cultural salon was held on Thursday in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, with more than 200 people gathering to taste famous Chinese tea, experience tea-making art, and enjoy cultural performances. Held under the theme of "Tea: a Gift from China for the World," the …

A medium for meditation and enlightenment
1 year, 7 months ago

A medium for meditation and enlightenment

China Daily  

Jingshan Temple in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, plays host to regular ceremonies to help visitors better understand traditional tea culture. Its tea ceremony is included in UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. An exemplar among tea drinking rituals is the Jingshan Tea Ceremony, a solemn ceremony hosted at the Jingshan Temple in Yuhang district, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, where …

Global event launched in Beijing to promote Chinese tea culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Global event launched in Beijing to promote Chinese tea culture

China Daily  

Hu Heping, minister of culture and tourism, launches the “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon” global event with four other guests by pouring tea water into a big bowl in Beijing on May 15, 2023. “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon”, a global event to promote China’s tea culture hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was launched on …

Global event launched in Beijing to promote Chinese tea culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Global event launched in Beijing to promote Chinese tea culture

China Daily  

Hu Heping, minister of culture and tourism, launches the “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon” global event with four other guests by pouring tea water into a big bowl in Beijing on May 15, 2023. “Tea for Harmony: Yaji Cultural Salon”, a global event to promote China’s tea culture hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, was launched on …

Thai princess takes in Chinese tea culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Thai princess takes in Chinese tea culture

China Daily  

Thailand princess Sirivannavari Nariratana sips tea with Chinese ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang and his wife at a tea-themed cultural salon at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok on May 3, 2023. A Yaji cultural salon, Tea for Harmony, was held on May 3 at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, with Thailand princess Sirivannavari Nariratana as the guest of honor. Chinese …

Thai princess takes in Chinese tea culture
1 year, 7 months ago

Thai princess takes in Chinese tea culture

China Daily  

Thailand princess Sirivannavari Nariratana sips tea with Chinese ambassador to Thailand Han Zhiqiang and his wife at a tea-themed cultural salon at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok on May 3, 2023. A Yaji cultural salon, Tea for Harmony, was held on May 3 at the Chinese embassy in Bangkok, with Thailand princess Sirivannavari Nariratana as the guest of honor. Chinese …

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