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EnchantingGuangxi | Inheritance of Gupa tea-making skills in S China's Guangxi


Xinhua
12 Oct 2024

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Feng Kangchong pan-fries tea leaves in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

XIANGZHOU, Oct. 12 (Xinhua) -- Feng Kangchong, born in 1989, is a representative inheritor of the Gupa tea-making skills. Hailing from Gupa Village of Xiangzhou County in south China's Guangxi, Feng has been involved with tea-making from an early age.

Tea cultivation is a tradition of Xiangzhou that has lasted over 1,300 years, while Gupa tea, named after its place of origin, Gupa Village, has a history spanning more than 400 years.

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Feng Kangchong (R) prepares tea drinks in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

In recent years, the local government has worked to develop the tea industry by attracting investment, signing purchase agreements with farmers, building standardized tea gardens, and establishing a complete industry chain. Today, Gupa tea is deemed a significant source of income for local villagers.

"Gupa tea is a treasure passed down by our ancestors, and we must do everything we can to build a brand around it and contribute to rural revitalization," said Feng.

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Feng Kangchong picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
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Feng Kangchong prepares to pan-fry tea leaves in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
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Feng Kangchong (1st L) makes tea drinks for customers in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
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Feng Kangchong serves tea in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
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Feng Kangchong sun-dries tea leaves in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Oct. 10, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)
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A drone photo taken on Oct. 10, 2024 shows a tea garden in Sigao Village, Miaohuang Township of Xiangzhou County, Laibin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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