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Author, Photos: Chen Zhi Tong Yiwu Tea Mountain is located in the eastern portion of the inner river six famous tea mountains on the border with Laos. It covers an...

Photos by: Editorial department Driving to the southeastern Menghai County town of Menghun, one of Menghai's six famous tea mountains leapt into view: Hekai Mountain. It belongs to the southern...

Author: Yang Kai After leaving Menghai, we followed the highway for approximately ten kilometers. We then traveled a dirt road, which later made its way up the mountain. The road...

Author, Photos: Li Jun Starting out in Puerh County (today Ninger County) and traveling approximately 30 kilometers north, one arrives at Kuanhong Village of Fengyang Township. Another three kilometers from...

Author, Photos: Luo Ying Yin "Banzhang is king, Yiwu is queen."These are the titles given by people of Xishuangbanna to the tea growing areas of Banzhang and Yiwu. The fact...

Article by Aaron Fisher; Photo and Cham Kam Pong PROFILEMr. Fisher was born in the U.S. He studied philosophy and anthropology. Afterwards he traveled extensively, living in India, China, and...

Zhang Ge Min is no ordinary celadon porcelain artist. Instead of immersing himself in the perfection of antique inspired and kilning techniques, this new generation Taiwanese ceramic artist has his...

by Aaron Fisher The old monk's grin bloomed in the dim room, lighting up the corner like a paper lantern, soft and dean light that cast otherworldly shadows. He was...

By Zheng Xiang Ru Master Potter Senior art and craft master Wu Quan Xiang has been mentored by Zisha gurus such as Lu Yao Chen and Gu Jing Zhou. His...

By Shiu Fei Peng and Shiu Fei Peng PROFILE Shiu Fei Peng is the Puerh Tea Director for Jhuang Tea in Guang Dong. He's been a private collector and merchant...

It is not only possible to cultivate our aesthetic senses through Cha Dao, we can also enhance our character, our personality and form a more balanced view of ourselves and...

When people participate in tea related activities, they actually experience an aesthetic process consisting of many art forms, including painting, music, poetry, sculpture, and interior architectural design. During this process,...