An immersive Tang-dynasty-style tea ceremony interactive experience was performed before a full house at China Cultural Center in Stockholm in the afternoon of June 25th, accompanied by the melodious tunes of Cuzheng and bamboo flute.
This edition of “Tea of Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon” features an immersive Tang Dynasty Tea Ceremony performance with six acts: preparation, incense ceremony, observing utensils, tea brewing, tea tasting and refreshments, following the tea making process of the Tang Dynasty described in The Classic of Tea. Gold and silver tea utensils unearthed from Famen Temple are replicated to highlight the beauty of courtly artifacts. The performance is accompanied by traditional Chinese music, with tea masters presenting solemn and elegant rituals in Tang-style attire, transforming traditional Chinese culture of tea, flower, incense, and music, and the beauty of traditional utensils and rituals, into contemporary daily life aesthetics. The unique charm of Chinese culture is showcased in such multi-faceted and innovative performance.
The event also included Song Dynasty whipped tea and incense tracing experiences. Participants wrote characters like “tea” and “chess (Qi in Chinese)” and drew bamboo and floral patterns on tea foam, expressing their love for traditional Chinese culture. A tea culture lecture and tea tasting was held afterwards for participants to learn about the origins, classifications, and cultural significance of Chinese tea.
The audience remarked that while Chinese tea is popular in Sweden, the understanding of Chinese tea culture is limited. This event allowed them to not only observe traditional tea rituals immersively but also experience the refined, tranquil, pure, and elegant aesthetics of Chinese tea through tea making and tasting. They expressed their appreciation for the harmonious, inclusive, and shared humanistic spirit, and their hope for more traditional cultural events in the future.
This event was organized by China Cultural Center in Stockholm and Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism, and Sports Bureau of Shenzhen Municipality, and presented by Shenzhen Ziyuan Culture.
Photographer: Wei Xuechao
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