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Spring Festival Special: Experience the tea culture of China

Spring Festival Special Experience the tea culture of China [CGTN]
Spring Festival Special Experience the tea culture of China [CGTN]
CGTN | 17-Jan-2023

China’s traditional tea-making techniques and their associated social practices are UNESCO’s latest world intangible cultural heritage. “Stove-boiled tea,” a new way of drinking tea, has become popular in China. The process of drinking tea has a sense of ritual and the ceremony has become a new favorite of young people. Join CGTN’s Cherry Yu Qiu and Jiang Simin to enjoy the first taste of the Year of the Rabbit. Check out the video: Continue reading “Spring Festival Special: Experience the tea culture of China”

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Designer brings China-chic into figure skating

Designer brings China-chic into figure skating [CGTN]
Designer brings China-chic into figure skating [CGTN]
CGTN | 16-Jan-2023

Figure skating is one of the most popular winter sports and glamorous outfits are part of the appeal. Western brands dominate the market for figure skating gear and outfits, but a Chinese designer is trying to change that. Zhang Yifan, a 26-year-old designer, founded the product lines in 2018. Her first piece is a high-end ice skating dress for a special client – her younger sister Zhang Yixuan, who is a figure skating athlete. The sisters hope the upcoming Winter Olympics will encourage more Chinese designers to try their hand at making winter sportswear and introduce more Chinese designs to the global market. Check out the video: Continue reading “Designer brings China-chic into figure skating”