Tea, special bond among Asian countries(1/19)

Photo taken on May 5, 2019 shows tea containers used as wedding gift, at Iruma City Museum of Saitama, Japan. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

A cup of tea is served in Jiukeng Township, Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, on March 26, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A vendor sells tea at Clifton beach in port city of Karachi, Pakistan on Jan. 25, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2018 shows matcha food at a tea garden in Chiang Rai, Thailand. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

49-years-old farmer Duj Bahadur Dhugana works at his tea garden in Sandakapur Rural Municipality of Ilam District, Nepal, on Nov. 25, 2018. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhou Shengping)

Vendor Lina serves Masala Chai, a kind of Indian tea, in New Delhi, capital of India, on April 24, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)

A staff member dressed in traditional Korean attire serves mulberry leaf tea in Puan-gun, South Korea, May 4, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Wang Jingqiang)

A tea artist performs tea art in Hanoi's Old Quarter, Vietnam, on Nov. 25, 2018. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Ngo Minh Tien)

A tea maker processes tea leaves in Shuitaping Village of Guandukou Township in Badong County, central China's Hubei Province, on April 16, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Yang Shunpi)

People drink tea, locally known as "Kehwa", at a shop in northwest Pakistan's Peshawar on Jan. 21, 2018. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Umar Qayyum)

Farmers pick tea leaves in Tingxi Township of Jing County, east China's Anhui Province, on April 13, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Junxi)

Photo taken on Nov. 16, 2018 shows a tea plantation at Bolaven Plateau in Champasak Province, Laos. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Ailun)

Farmers carry baskets of tea leaves in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka, on April 17, 2010. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Liu Yongqiu)

A waiter serves tea in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on March 20, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Yuwei)

Foreign students pick tea leaves in Lushan City, east China's Jiangxi Province, on April 8, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Han Junxuan)

Aerial photo taken on April 15, 2019 shows farmers drying ginkgo leaves in Tancheng County, Shandong Province. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Fang Dehua)

Farmers pick tea leaves at a tea garden of Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, on April 14, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

Children experience tea art in Jia Pingwa Pavillion in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on April 21, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Ren Yonghong)

Visitors experience horse riding in Tongxin Township, once a stop along the ancient Tea Horse Road, in Hani and Yi Autonomous County of Ning'er, Pu'er City, southwest China's Yunnan Province, on April 14, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Hu Chao)