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The true value of China's tea tradition
Updated: Aug 12, 2026
By Chen Nan
chinadaily.com.cn
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The exhibition is divided into three sections covering Chinese tea culture, tea-life art experiences and tea-related products. Its six themed spaces explore the tradition's heritage.
The exhibition comes as China's tea industry enters a new phase of value-driven growth. Industry figures cited by the organizers show that national dry tea production reached 3.71 million metric tons in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 5.89 percent.
Against this backdrop, the exhibition seeks to connect that growing industry with the deeper cultural role of tea — bringing an ancient tradition back into contemporary daily life.
The exhibition runs through Aug 30.
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