The tea that (delight) the world for thousands of years has finally received global (recognize) as a shared cultural treasure of mankind.
Traditional tea processing techniques and their associated social practices in China, including tea gardens, picking of tea leaves, the processing, drinking and sharing of tea, (add) to UNESCOs List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity last month.
In China, traditional tea processing techniques are (close) related to geographical location and natural environment, results in a distribution range between 18 37 N and94 -122 E, that is, the provinces of Zhejiang, Fujian, Jiangxi, Anhui and other areas in South China. Associated social practices, , are spread throughout the country and shared by many ethnic groups.
Over 2,000 tea (variety), mainly in six categories green, black yellow, oolong. white and dark, are grown in China. A lot of key processing skills are involved before it is ready for service.
The ancient Silk Road and trade routes brought tea to the whole world. (serve) on different occasions and used as an important tool for communication, tea is everywhere on the globe today. "Practices of greeting guests tea and building good relationships within families and neighbors through tea-related activities are shared among many ethnic groups, and provide sense of belonging," tea culture researchers said.
