The 2024 "Tea for Harmony, Sharing Intangible Cultural Heritage" is held in Pu'er, Yunnan province, to promote the integrated development of tea culture, the tea industry, and innovative technology.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The main event of the 2024 "Tea for Harmony, Sharing Intangible Cultural Heritage" was inaugurated in Pu'er, Yunnan province. The event, on Wednesday morning, was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and Yunnan government, with the Yunnan provincial department of culture and tourism and Pu'er city government serving as co-organizers.

Spanning three days, the event aims to promote the integrated development of tea culture and the industry and technology it involves. It seeks to facilitate the exchange of experiences in the inheritance and protection of tea heritage, enhance global understanding and appreciation of Chinese tea culture, and drive the preservation and innovation of the drinks' traditions.

The 2024 "Tea for Harmony, Sharing Intangible Cultural Heritage" is held in Pu'er, Yunnan province, to promote the integrated development of tea culture, the tea industry, and innovative technology.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The event features demonstrations from inheritors of 44 national-level intangible cultural heritage items related to traditional Chinese tea processing techniques and associated practices, along with other tea-related heritage items. These demonstrations encompass tea-related performances, teaware crafting, and tea pastry making, showcasing the unique regional characteristics of Pu'er tea culture.

One of the highlights is an exhibition held at the Pu'er Cultural Center Square. This exhibition, presented in a time-sequential manner, recreates the historic grandeur of the Ancient Tea Horse Road and creates a tea culture experience zone. It displays traditional tea processing techniques and modern tea culture, vividly illustrating the significant role of Chinese tea culture in historical development, trade exchanges, and ethnic integration.

The 2024 "Tea for Harmony, Sharing Intangible Cultural Heritage" is held in Pu'er, Yunnan province, to promote the integrated development of tea culture, the tea industry, and innovative technology.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The event also invites modern tea beverage companies and tea culture markets to participate, showcasing innovative tea-based drinks and cultural products that blend modern tea consumption with living intangible cultural heritage, thus revitalizing tea culture with contemporary dynamism.

Experts and representatives from various regions will conduct in-depth investigations along the Ancient Tea Horse Road and the Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forest. Through on-site visits to Nakeli Tea Horse Station in Ning'er county, the Diboer Biological Tea Valley in Simao district, the Ancient Tea City, and the Jingmai Mountain Ancient Tea Forest Cultural Landscape in Lancang county, they aim to understand the historical evolution of the Ancient Tea Horse Road and the historical value of the tribute tea heritage.

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The 2024 "Tea for Harmony, Sharing Intangible Cultural Heritage" is held in Pu'er, Yunnan province, to promote the integrated development of tea culture, the tea industry, and innovative technology.[Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]