On December 21, 2019, hosted by the International Tea Science Joint Research Center of Zhejiang University and co-organized by the Department of Tea Science of Zhejiang University, the 2019 "One Belt One Road Tea Industry Development International Forum" and the establishment of the International Tea Science Joint Research Center of Zhejiang University were held at Zhejiang University. The event invited industry experts and scholars to exchange and discuss topics such as the development of the international tea industry under the construction of the "Belt and Road", and conducted multiple theme reports. The opening ceremony of the Zhejiang University International Tea Science Joint Research Center was held at the meeting.
At present, there are 64 tea-producing countries in the world, more than 150 countries importing tea, and more than 3 billion people in more than 160 countries drink tea. Only Chinese universities have set up higher vocational, undergraduate, master, and doctoral degrees, and have a systematic and complete Tea major in the talent training system. In recent years, China's tea production, tea planting area, total tea consumption, and tea export value have all ranked first in the world. As a first-class domestic institution of higher learning with the only national key discipline of tea science in China, Zhejiang University, especially the comprehensive strength of tea science, has an absolute advantage at home and even internationally. It has responsibilities, obligations, and ability to contribute to the tea industry in China and the world. Make greater contributions to healthy development. Therefore, the establishment of Zhejiang University International Tea Science Joint Research Center in Zhejiang University is of special significance.
The establishment of the International Tea Science Joint Research Center of Zhejiang University conforms to the excellent environment of "the 21st century is the century of the Chinese people and the golden age of Chinese tea culture". It is time for science and culture to invigorate tea. The research center will give full play to the advantages of Zhejiang University's disciplines and talents, strengthen the two wings of tea culture and tea technology, and integrate tea-related institutions and scholars in China, Sri Lanka, South Korea, the United States, India and other countries to "mutual benefit, complementary advantages, cooperative innovation, and common development. ". Open and create a path and platform for tea lovers from all over the world to communicate with tea organizations in first-class universities, radiate the world through the "Belt and Road", and further expand the international influence of my country's tea culture and tea industry.
Tea can traverse history, cross national borders, and become no other beverage in the world that can exceed the number of consumers that tea has. On the one hand, it is "from the ancient Silk Road and the Ancient Tea Horse Road to the present Silk Road Economic Belt, 21 The result of communication, cooperation and exchanges on the "Century Maritime Silk Road" made the world realize that Chinese tea is as beautiful as Chinese silk and Chinese porcelain. It can be enjoyed not only materially, but also culturally (spiritually); on the other hand, it is also more enjoyable. It is important that people all over the world understand and realize the essential value of tea for a better life of mankind on the basis of understanding tea. Tea and the world, the fragrance of the world. At the same time, the tea industry is shifting from tradition to modernization and diversified development. Many places have made the development of the tea industry a high-quality industry for poverty alleviation and prosperity, an important starting point for rural revitalization, and an important part of the people's better life.
How to set sail again in the “Belt and Road” construction, vigorously expand the international market of Chinese tea, and reproduce the glory of the “Belt and Road” in the past? Chinese tea experts, tea people, tea companies and tea industry authorities have begun to work together to solve the problem. Today’s Belt and Road International Tea Industry Development Forum is the International Tea Research Center of Zhejiang University to provide a good communication platform for everyone at the beginning of its establishment.