On the afternoon of August 24th, a unique Chaozhou gongfu tea-tasting event took place at the Guangdong Diplomatic Services Building. Officials and representatives from foreign consulates in Guangzhou, including Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, South Korea, Nepal, the Philippines, and Vietnam, were invited to participate.

Originating in China and embraced worldwide, tea holds a special place in culture. Chaozhou gongfu tea, in particular, encapsulates the essence of Chinese tea culture. The organizers aimed to deepen everyone's understanding and appreciation of Chaozhou gongfu tea through the delicate aroma of Dancong tea leaves, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the rich history and profound heritage of Guangdong's traditional cultural features.

At the event venue, tea masters dressed in traditional Hanfu attire demonstrated the entire process of dian cha (creating tea art in cups), showcasing every step from the names of tea tools to the intricacies of dian cha.

Chaozhou gongfu tea is often referred to as a "living fossil" of Chinese tea culture. In 2022, "Chaozhou Gongfu Tea Art" was added to UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, under "traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China."

During the tasting event, the host led the audience through the evolution of Chinese tea, from the Tang Dynasty's method of boiling tea in a pot for consumption to the Ming Dynasty's enduring "separating tea and water" approach. Attendees attentively listened while capturing the moments on their smartphones, savoring the gongfu tea brewed from various types of tea leaves, and fully immersing themselves in the Eastern charm of tea culture.

Julian Adem, the Consul General of Mexico in Guangzhou, remarked, "Rarely do we have the chance to gain such an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture and the associated rituals of tea. I am especially grateful for the historical overview of Chinese tea provided by the event, which allowed us to witness the transformation of tea-drinking rituals across different historical periods. It's a truly valuable history lesson."

"This event has left a profound impression on me," remarked Sabine Nadja Popoff, Deputy Consul General at the Consulate General of Brazil in Guangzhou. "Behind that small cup of gongfu tea lies an incredibly profound history. This has been a precious experience for me."

【视频】外国驻穗领馆代表体验东方工夫茶

8月24日下午，一场别开生面的潮州工夫茶品鉴会在广东外交服务大楼举行。邀请了来自墨西哥、巴西、泰国、韩国、尼泊尔、菲律宾及越南等外国驻穗领馆官员和代表参加。

茶起源于中国，盛行于世界。潮州工夫茶更是集成了中国茶文化的精粹。主办方希望通过这一缕单丛茶香，加深大家对潮州工夫茶的了解和喜爱，领略和感受广东传统特色文化中蕴藏的悠久历史和深厚底蕴。

在活动现场，身着汉服的茶艺老师为在场嘉宾演绎了中国宋代点茶的全过程。从茶具的名称，到点茶的每一个步骤，茶艺老师都一一展示。

潮州工夫茶有中国茶文化“活化石”之称。2022年，“潮州工夫茶艺”作为“中国传统制茶技艺及其相关习俗”的联合申报项目，被列入联合国教科文组织人类非物质文化遗产代表作名录。

在品鉴会现场，主持人从唐代的“煮茶道”即将茶放在锅里煮着喝，到明代延续至今的“瀹饮”即“茶水分离”的喝茶方式，介绍了中国茶的演变历程。现场的嘉宾一边认真聆听，一边用手机拍照记录，同时还品鉴不同种类茶叶冲泡出来的工夫茶，“沉浸式”感受来自东方的茶韵。

墨西哥驻广州总领事胡利安·阿丹姆（Julian ADEM）表示，难得有机会如此深入地了解中华文化和中国茶的相关仪式。“我特别感谢活动设置了中国茶历史讲解这一环节，让我们看到了中国茶在不同历史时期饮茶仪式上的转变。这是非常难得的历史课”。

“这个活动让我感触良多。”巴西驻广州总领事馆代总领事萨宾·波波夫（Sabine Nadja Popoff）说，“小小的一杯工夫茶背后居然蕴藏着如此深厚的历史。这对我来说是一段珍贵的体验。”

文 | 记者 谭铮 通讯员 粤外事
图 | 记者 周巍
视频拍摄 | 记者 王子桐
视频剪辑 | 记者 林心怡 潘俊华
翻译 | 刘佳慧