On May 21, International Tea Day, the Chinese Consulate General in Belfast hosted the “Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon” and “Nihao! China” Tourism Promotion Event. Consul General Li Nan attended and delivered a speech. Nearly 50 distinguished guests from the political, business, cultural, educational and tourism circles of Northern Ireland attended.

Consul General Li introduced the historical origins of tea, its spiritual wisdom, global influence, and contemporary significance, stated that China is the birthplace of tea. The “Tea for Harmony Yaji Cultural Salon” event is making its debut in Northern Ireland, aiming to use tea as a medium to convey the values of peace, inclusiveness and sharing.

Roisin McDonough, Chief Executive of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, Margaret Topping, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s University Belfast, and Cai Dejun, Vice President of Anhui Agricultural University expressed their willingness to actively promote bilateral cultural and people-to-people exchanges.

The event was jointly presented by Anhui Agricultural University and Anhui Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism. Through tea art performances, tea culture exchanges and intangible cultural heritage exhibition, it showcased the unique charm of Chinese tea culture and enhanced the understanding and awareness of Chinese excellent traditional culture among various sectors in Northern Ireland.