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The Art of Tea

Historian Alastair Sooke discovers how tea in China has been transformed over centuries into an important social institution, and how it continues to be an essential part of Chinese culture today.

Tea is a national drink in China. But it's far more than just a drink for Chinese people. Tea as a culture became fashionable in China during the Tang Dynasty. In this episode, British historian Alastair Sooke discovers how this simple drink has been transformed over centuries into an important social institution, and how it continues to be an essential part of Chinese culture today.

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30 minutes

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