Tea in Classics | Tea and the World

China is the homeland of tea🍃 Our ancestors, through the long-term cultivation, picking, processing, and drinking of tea have formed a series of techniques, knowledge, customs and thus produced a wealth of tea history stories Tea people tea books, tea texts tea poems, tea utensils tea paintings From this, a splendid and long-standing, profound Chinese tea culture has been constituted These precious historical informations are recorded in numerous valuable classics becoming an important treasure of Chinese civilization This exhibition is the first large-scale domestic exhibition focusing on the display of tea culture classics Tea originated in China Prevails in the world The exhibition starts from the perspective of classics comprehensively showcasing Chinese tea culture and related intangible cultural heritage skills Tea, as one of the three major beverages in the world has traveled the globe through the tea road and the silk road promoting the exchange and mutual learning of Eastern and Western civilizations and has played an important role in promoting the progress and development of human society In November 2022 'Traditional Chinese Tea-making Techniques and Related Customs' were included in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity The great literary figure of the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Dongpo, wrote 'Do not dwell on old friends and the old country Instead, try new tea with new fire Enjoy poetry and wine while in the prime of life' Today, let us roam through the forest of books, casually talk about tea In the mist of book and tea fragrance Experience the eternal charm of Chinese tea culture that remains evergreen Tea and the World Exhibition location: National Museum of Classic Books, First Exhibition Hall Tickets🎫Free Transportation: Get off at the National Library Station on Subway Line 4