On 30th of May 2018, Confucius Institute at University of Mauritius presented the Chinese tea art at Lux Resort hotel, Belle-Mare. Associate Professor Naraindra Kistamah, Mauritian Director of CI hosted the activity. Staff of LUX* hotel and Chinese volunteer teachers attended the presentation.
Dr. Kistamah first introduced the important part of Chinese Culture in Chinese language teaching, saying that language is the carrier of culture and plays an important role in cultural exchange. Cultural activities can help arouse more interest in language learning.
Assoc. Professor Tan Xudong, Chinese Director of CI made a presentation on Chinese tea. He first expounded on the history of tea and tea making in China. And later he introduced the five main teas of China, the role tea plays in Chinese culture and the advantages of drinking tea.
The Chinese volunteer teacher demonstrated the art of making tea, and it was well appreciated by the audience. The staff of LUX* Resort hotel are fairly well acquainted with the art of making tea and the different varieties of tea since there is a tea house at the hotel. The presentation reinforced their knowledge of tea, the place it holds in Chines culture and the art of making and drinking tea.
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Plate 1. Assoc. Prof. Naraindra Kistamah, Mauritian CI-UoM Director, introducing the presenter of the ‘tea talk’, Assoc. Prof. Tan Xudong, Chinese CI-UoM Director.
Plate 2. Assoc. Prof. Tan Xudong, Chinese CI-UoM Director, delivering his talk about tea and its importance in Chinese culture.
Plate 3. The Chinese Volunteer Teacher, He Jiahuan (Ms Maggie), giving a demonstration on the art of making and drinking tea.