Greeks introduced to Chinese tea culture during Athens event

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Greeks introduced to Chinese tea culture during Athens event

STORY: Greeks introduced to Chinese tea culture during Athens event DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.various of the event 2.SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YING, Cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Athens 3.SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): GEORGE TAXIARCHOPOULOS, HFC representative in Cyprus 4.SOUNDBITE 3(English): MICHALIS MANIATIS, Greek artist 5. various of the event STORYLINE: A tea cultural event was held in Athens on Saturday, enabling Greek guests to learn about tea and tea-making, and the concept of Yaji, which means "gathering all that is elegant" in Chinese. The event included a traditional tea ceremony, an exhibition on the history of tea and its role in people's lives in China, and other activities like music, dances and calligraphy. The event, entitled "Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon," was organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism with the support of the Chinese Embassy in Greece and the Hellenic Foundation for Culture (HFC).

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