World heritage listing showcases international importance of Chinese tea

In this series on Chinese tea culture, the Global Times shares with readers what makes this intangible cultural heritage so special. This is the second installment, which elaborates the role that tea has played in international exchanges and how Chinese tea culture spread around the world through ancient trade routes.

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