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).

Milan's Honda plays in Int'l Champions Cup match

Milan's Honda plays in Int'l Champions Cup match

TORONTO, Canada - Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan and Ioannis Maniatis of Olympiakos compete for the ball during an International Champions Cup match in Toronto, Canada, on July 24, 2014. Olympiakos won 3-0.

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

Costa Rica edge Greece on penalties

RECIFE, Brazil - Bryan Ruiz (C) of Costa Rica competes for the ball with Greece players Andreas Samaris (22) and Ioannis Maniatis (2) in the first half of a World Cup Round of 16 match at the Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 29, 2014. Costa Rica won 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw.

Japan, Greece draw 0-0

Japan, Greece draw 0-0

NATAL, Brazil - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) plays the ball in front of Greece players Ioannis Maniatis (L) and Panagiotis Kone during the second half of a World Cup Group C match at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

Japan end in 0-0 draw with Greece

NATAL, Brazil - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (R) makes a run as Greece's Ioannis Maniatis defends during the first half of a World Cup Group C match against Greece at Estadio das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, on June 19, 2014. Japan and Greece drew 0-0.

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ANGELOS MICHAEL MANIATIS, DIONYSSIS XANTHOS Date: 1982

Milan's Honda plays in Int'l Champions Cup match

Milan's Honda plays in Int'l Champions Cup match

TORONTO, Canada - Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan and Ioannis Maniatis of Olympiakos compete for the ball during an International Champions Cup match in Toronto, Canada, on July 24, 2014. Olympiakos won 3-0. (Kyodo)