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Shanghai exhibit revisits China-Europe tea trade
Updated: Aug 5, 2022
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China is the first country in the world to discover and make use of tea. The Shanghai History Museum unveiled an exhibit on July 28, showcasing the China-Europe tea trade history during the 17th and 19th centuries. There are 145 artifacts on view, including tea specimens, teaware, tea-themed paintings, tea wrapping paper and European coins. They witnessed mutual exchanges between the East and West. The exhibit runs through Oct 30.
