On September 5, 2023, in response to an invitation from Huawei Mauritius, the Confucius Institute at University of Mauritius organized a Chinese tea art training at Huawei's premises. The training was to deepen understanding of tea art for some Huawei Mauritian employees from the administrative department，enhancing their interests in Chinese traditional culture. The session was guided by Mrs. Yu Pengcheng, the overseas volunteer teacher from CI-UoM.
Chinese tea culture is quite distinctive in that it encompasses the steps of tea appreciation, brewing, and tasting, placing great importance on etiquette and mindset. This training program was structured into three main segments: presentation of Chinese tea art, tea art demonstration, and hands-on practice. After sharing the Chinese tea culture, Mrs. Yu conducted a tea art demonstration, showcasing the fundamental processes of Chinese tea art and the brewing techniques of Pu’er tea. Instructed by the teacher, the participants actively immersed themselves in the practice, gaining first-hand experience in the skills of Chinese tea culture. Through tea brewing and tasting, they acquired a profound understanding of Chinese tea culture and developed a deep appreciation of the intricacies of Chinese culture.
The "Chinese Tea Culture Training" event offered a distinctive opportunity for Huawei Mauritius' local employees to engage with Chinese culture. At the end of the training, four local employees expressed their great enthusiasm for such cultural experiential activities and the desire for more opportunities to experience Chinese culture.
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The students engaged in hands-on tea art practice