A tea expo is underway in Chinas capital Beijing, having emerged not simply as an event of tea, however likewise as a lively platform for showcasing intangible cultural heritage.
Running at a time of the solar term Grain Rain, the last term in spring, which starts on Sunday, April 20, the exposition should go beyond simply the tea products itself and illustrate the intangible cultural heritage associated with the tea market, specified Zhai Huqu, Honorary President of the China Association for the Promotion of International Agricultural Cooperation.
Zhai called this idea a sort of cultural crossover, highlighting its function as one of the core driving forces behind the development of the tea market, throughout the expos opening event on Friday.The West Lake Longjing tea growing areas sent their representatives for dynamic presentations of their skilled strategies, from picking tea leaves and pouring water to serving the tea, which were practiced with precision and fluidity.West Lake Longjing tea, understood for its vibrant green color, rich scent, sweet taste and stunning look, has won the hearts of many tea lovers in China.According to a supervisor of the West Lake Longjing tea exhibit group, this years arrangement of having 10 heritage practitioners demonstrate together at the exposition allows standard tea-making strategies to be incorporated into contemporary life, and even more to disseminate these skills, ensuring they remain vibrant and alive.A comparable living inheritance activity was showcased at the Fuzhou jasmine tea exhibition zone.
National-level heritage inheritor Wang Dexing performed the jasmine flower mixing into tea technique, engaging with tea lovers from Beijing and illustrating the appeal and vigor of the skill.The ongoing tea expo will run until April 21, lasting an overall of four days, with over 700 exhibitors.
More than 10 core tea growing areas in China have actually organized their particular delegations for the exposition, which is also viewed as a platform for abroad tea traders, consisting of one from Sri Lanka.In 2024, Chinas tea output reached a record high of 3.74 million tons, marking a 5.5 percent boost compared to the previous year.