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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-TEA (CN)

(240410) -- QIMEN, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Likou Township of Qimen County in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 10, 2024. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. According to local statistics, tea plantations in Qimen produced a comprehensive value of 6.5 billion yuan (about 898.6 million U.S. dollars) in 2023. A total of 7,568 tonnes of tea were produced in the county last year. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-TEA (CN)

(240410) -- QIMEN, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Likou Township of Qimen County in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 10, 2024. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. According to local statistics, tea plantations in Qimen produced a comprehensive value of 6.5 billion yuan (about 898.6 million U.S. dollars) in 2023. A total of 7,568 tonnes of tea were produced in the county last year. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-TEA (CN)

(240410) -- QIMEN, April 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 10, 2024 shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Likou Township of Qimen County in Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. According to local statistics, tea plantations in Qimen produced a comprehensive value of 6.5 billion yuan (about 898.6 million U.S. dollars) in 2023. A total of 7,568 tonnes of tea were produced in the county last year. (Xinhua/Zhang Duan)

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Merchants drawn to origin of world-famous black tea as tea picking begins in China's Qimen

STORY: Merchants drawn to origin of world-famous black tea as tea picking begins in China's Qimen SHOOTING TIME: March 30, 2024 DATELINE: April 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: HUANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: MARKET SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of a tea garden in Qimen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : MARCO BERTONA, President of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese) : MSTISLAVSKIY SERGEY, Russian tea merchant STORYLINE: Spring tea picking has begun in Qimen County in China's Anhui Province, which is home to the world-renowned Keemun black tea. A tea garden opening ceremony, together with a global partners gathering, was held here, drawing around 200 people from tea associations, enterprises and merchants from various countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) : MARCO BERTONA, President of the Italy Tea & Infusions Association "Keemun black tea holds a special place in the hearts of tea enthusiasts around the world. Renowned for its rich and mellow taste, it has earned the prestigiou

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(240208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packs the character-inlaid candy cubes in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, checks the syrup in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member compacts sugar bars in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, boils maltose in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member slices a sugar bar into thin cubes in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-HANGZHOU-NANCHANG-RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(231226) -- HUANGSHAN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows Qimen South Station of Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Huangshan to Nanchang section of Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway will start operation on Dec. 27, marking the full operation of the Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-HANGZHOU-NANCHANG-RAILWAY-OPERATION (CN)

(231226) -- HUANGSHAN, Dec. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 26, 2023 shows Qimen South Station of Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Huangshan to Nanchang section of Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway will start operation on Dec. 27, marking the full operation of the Hangzhou-Nanchang high-speed railway. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts research on snake venom at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member takes a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 8, 2023 shows a view of Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member conducts research on snake venom at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member spreads ointment on the hand of a snakebite victim at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members take the venom from a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ni Yongsong (R), head of Qimen Institute of Snakebite, and a staff member talk about medicinal materials for treating snakebite at the institute in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-SNAKEBITE-INSTITUTE (CN)

(231125) -- HUANGSHAN, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members take the venom from a poisonous snake for research at Qimen Institute of Snakebite in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 8, 2023. Qimen Institute of Snakebite was founded in 1965. It was the first scientific research institution integrating snakebite research, treatment and medicine production in China, and also one of the largest snakebite treatment bases in Asia. Its original Qimen snakebite therapy cured many snakebite patients. In 2021, the Qimen snakebite therapy was listed in the fifth batch of China's national intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, checks the growth of tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 19, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. Acco

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, checks the growth of tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. A

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, checks the fermentation of tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, April 19, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to l

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, smells the fragrance of tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to l

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, making Keemun black tea in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said.

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, shows tea leaves for making Keemun black tea in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on April 19, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. Acco

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, processes tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistic

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong (R), inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, talks with a tea farmer at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on April 19, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. Accor

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, processes tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistic

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, checks the growth of tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. A

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, processes tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistic

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, processes tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistic

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong (R), inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, instructs apprentice Hu Yichun to process tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he s

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 23, 2023 shows cups of Keemun black tea in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistics, tea plantations currently cover

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on April 19, 2023 shows farmers picking tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistics, tea pl

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR-MAKING SKILLS (CN)

(230421) -- HEFEI, April 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yongzhong, inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, processes tea leaves in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, on March 23, 2023. Keemun black tea, which originated in Qimen County of east China's Anhui Province, is one of the most famous Chinese teas featuring an intense aroma. It has a history of more than 100 years. Xie Yongzhong, a 71-year-old inheritor of Keemun black tea making skills, followed his elders to pick tea leaves on the mountains and learned the basic tea-making skills since childhood. "I am very interested in processing tea. Even if I am tired, as long as I see the tea and the sieve, I feel very happy," Xie said. Xie is able to endure hardship and has a high learning ability. He has learned from several tea masters and gradually mastered all seventeen processing steps of Keemun black tea. "If you want to make good tea, every detail must be conducted seriously," he said. According to local statistic

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CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-RUSSIAN MERCHANT-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(230407) -- HUANGSHAN, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang (R), an inheritor of ancient Keemun black-tea producing crafts, teaches Daria Ruban how to pick tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, March 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Russian merchant's tea journey to origin of world-renowned black tea" (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-HUANGSHAN-RUSSIAN MERCHANT-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(230407) -- HUANGSHAN, April 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang (C), an inheritor of ancient Keemun black-tea producing crafts, shows Maksim Ruban (R) and Daria Ruban around a tea garden in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, March 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Russian merchant's tea journey to origin of world-renowned black tea" (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang does the blending processing of Keemun black tea at his tea company in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides th

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang smells the scent of tea flowers at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape, scent, and

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 26, 2022 shows Wang Chang walking at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape, sce

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang tastes a cup of Keemun black tea at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape, scent, and

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A worker rolls tea leaves after withering at Wang Chang's tea company in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape,

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fan Wenhan, apprentice of Wang Chang, evaluates a Keemun black tea product at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, whic

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang does the sieving processing of keemun black tea at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the sh

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, March 28, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape, scent, and color of the fin

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang pours a cup of keemun black tea at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the shape, scent, and

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(MASTER OF CRAFTS)CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-KEEMUN BLACK TEA-INHERITOR (CN)

(221130) -- QIMEN, Nov. 30, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wang Chang does the sieving processing of keemun black tea at a tea garden in Qimen County, east China's Anhui Province, Nov. 26, 2022. Keemun black tea, one of the most famous Chinese tea with intensive aroma, has a history of more than 100 years. The tea, also called "Qihong" in Chinese, plays an important role in cultural exchanges between the west and the east. In 2008, the making of Keemun black tea was listed as China's national-level intangible cultural heritage, and nowadays the tea has become a symbol for Anhui Province or even China. The primary processing of Keemun black tea includes four steps, namely natural withering, rolling, fermenting and drying, lasting from before the Qingming festival (April) to June. After that, the refining of the tea is much more complicated, which mainly includes procedures such as screening, winnowing, compressing, re-drying, blending, piling and packing. Of all the refining steps, blending is the key, which decides the sh