Event: Tea Tastings, Politics, and Social Culture in China鈥檚 Ming Dynasty
Tea Tastings, Politics, and Social Culture in China鈥檚 Ming Dynasty will be presented Thursday, August 11, from 6-7:30 pm at the Global Village Museum of Arts and Cultures in Fort Collins. 听Claire Chien, CSU Assistant Professor of Art Education, will explore tea-tastings and Chinese paintings in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D.).
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鈥淐hanges in tea policy in the Ming dynasty included the evolved technology of drying leaves for preservation,鈥 says Dr. Chien. 听鈥淭hese changes reflected the Ming people鈥檚 drinking habits and the different settings for tea-tasting events.鈥
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Admission to the program is free, and participants will enjoy authentic tea from Taiwan.