Chinese Tea Ceremony — the Heart of China's Tea Culture
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Wednesday, 11 November · 18:00
National Library, Chinese Book Center, room 207g
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Alena Velichko's Tea Studio2 upcoming · Tea & Cacao ceremonyYou’ll trace how tea processing and brewing methods have changed over time, and how ancient traditions gave rise to the modern Gongfu Cha ceremony.
What happens
- You’ll learn about the stages in the development of tea culture in China and tea’s influence on the country’s social life.
- The lecture will also explore how Gongfu Cha became a symbol of hospitality, meditation and China’s cultural heritage.
Who leads it
The lecture is led by Alyona Velichko. She has studied tea culture for more than 20 years and trained with experts from Russia, China, Turkey, Korea, Vietnam, Georgia and India. Alyona Velichko is the only certified tea taster and judge at international tea championships.
Good to know
The event takes the form of a lecture-presentation. There will be no tea ceremony, but examples of one will be shown on screen.
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China’s tea culture spans millennia, and the ceremony is part of the country’s cultural heritage, reflecting both its traditions and modern trends.
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