Special exhibition of tea culture opens at Hebei Museum

Special exhibition of tea culture opens at Hebei Museum

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Tea, originating from China and celebrated worldwide (chá qǐ yuán yú zhōng guó，shèng xíng yú shì jiè), carries a rich history and profound cultural significance.

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts (chá wén huà jīng pǐn wén wù zhǎn) officially opened at the Hebei Museum (hé běi bó wù yuàn). Co-hosted by the Palace Museum (gù gōng bó wù yuàn) and Hebei Museum, this exhibition marks the second stop of the global tour "Palace Museum and the World of Tea (gù gōng · chá shì jiè)".

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The exhibition is divided into four sections (sì gè dān yuán): "Exquisite Palace Teas (gōng zhōng jiā míng)," "Qianlong and Tea (qián lóng yǔ chá)," "Origins and Evolution of Tea Practices (chá shì yuán liú)," and "Tea Fragrance in Yan Zhao (chá xiāng yān zhào)." It features 160 artifacts and historical materials from the collections of the Palace Museum, Hebei Museum, and China National Tea Museum ( huì jí le gù gōng bó wù yuàn、hé běi bó wù yuàn、zhōng guó chá yè bó wù guǎn sān guǎn zhēn cáng de yī bǎi liù shí jiàn（tào）wén wù yǔ xiāng guān shǐ liào). These pieces narrate the development of Chinese tea culture, highlighting its historical journey, regional connections, ethnic integration, and global impact (zhōng guó chá chuān yuè lì shǐ、lián tōng dì yù、róng hé mín zú、yǐng xiǎng shì jiè de fā zhǎn lì chéng).

On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In November 2022, "Traditional Chinese Tea Processing Techniques and Associated Social Practices (zhōng guó chuán tǒng zhì chá jì yì jí qí xiāng guān xí sú)" were inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ( bèi liè rù lián hé guó jiào kē wén zǔ zhī rén lèi fēi wù zhì wén huà yí chǎn dài biǎo zuò míng lù). This recognition underscores the cultural value of Chinese tea culture. The collaboration between the Palace Museum and Hebei Museum for this exhibition aims to tell the story of China through the medium of tea.
On July 26th, an exhibition featuring exquisite tea culture artifacts officially opened at the Hebei Museum.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The exhibition will run from July 26 to Oct 27, 2024.

Source:chinadaily.com.cn