Tea, the magical "Eastern Leaf", is one of the three major beverages in the world. Originating in China and prevalent worldwide. May 21st is International Tea Day. The latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs shows that the tea plantation area in China has remained stable at around 50 million mu, and the tea production will reach over 3.7 million tons by 2024. On March 25, 2025, tea farmers picked tender buds of Mingqian tea in Longjing Tea Garden in West Lake, Hangzhou (drone photo). Xinhua News Agency (photographed by Long Wei) has been accompanied by countrymen people for thousands of years, from the concept of harmonious coexistence between human and nature contained in "people among plants", to the pyrotechnic atmosphere of "firewood, rice, salt, soy sauce, vinegar and tea", to the hospitality and courtesy of "guests come to make a cup of good tea"... tea integrated with the gene of Chinese civilization. A good cup of tea not only brings people a wonderful enjoyment of life, but also carries various values such as economy, technology, and culture. Let's learn about tea, love tea together, appreciate the fragrance and charm of tea, and share a beautiful life. On April 26th, in the new rural area of Shijiao Town, Qijiang District, Chongqing, tea picking girls were picking fresh tea leaves in the tea garden. Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Li Xiaoguo) - A leaf enriches the people of a region in early summer, in Shihegang Town, Shihe District, Xinyang, Henan Province. At the entrance of Wenxin Tea Village, there was a long queue of vehicles early in the morning. Taking photos and taking photos in the thousands of acres of tea sea, tasting Xinyang Maojian ice cream, experiencing intangible cultural heritage tea making skills... During the just passed May Day holiday, this national 4A level tea themed scenic spot, which is equivalent to 140 football fields, attracted over 160000 visitors. Wenxin Tea Village is built by Henan Xinyang Wenxin Tea Co., Ltd. Around the "golden signboard" of Xinyang Maojian, the company has become a national key leading enterprise in agricultural industrialization, integrating tea planting, processing, sales, research and development, and tourism. More and more locals are eating 'tea rice'. Only Wenxin Tea Village has benefited more than 10 surrounding villages, over 4000 farmers, and more than 20000 people, with an average annual income increase of over 30000 yuan for tea farmers. Guangdong Yingde is building a standardized demonstration system to serve the entire industry chain of Yingde black tea. By 2025, the comprehensive output value of Yingde black tea is expected to exceed 10 billion yuan; After Huangdu Village in Anji, Zhejiang became rich by planting white tea, the donated "White Leaf No.1" tea seedlings have grown vigorously in Guizhou, Sichuan, Hunan and other places... Looking across the north and south of the country, a beautiful picture of a leaf enriching the local people is slowly unfolding. ——A cup of good tea contains a 'technological code'. What is good tea? Around a cup of good tea, tea technology workers continue to innovate and promote diversified tea tree varieties such as "Zhongcha 108", "Baojing Golden Tea No. 1", "Zhongcha 302", etc., breaking the homogenization of tea products; Innovative new technologies for targeted regulation of characteristic aromas and flavors of green tea, black tea, oolong tea, Fu brick tea, green brick tea, and jasmine tea; Innovate the efficient utilization technology of tea resources, develop diversified new tea products such as characteristic flavor instant tea and functional solid beverages, and meet the consumption needs of young people; Research and development of field operation management and picking equipment, online detection of tea products, and other technologies and equipment, with a mechanized processing rate of over 90% for high-quality tea, improving efficiency while saving production costs... Wang Xinchao, Deputy Director of the Tea Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, told reporters that Tea Leaf Technology will focus on enhancing seed industry innovation capabilities, strengthening research and development of efficient, green, and safe tea production technologies, developing diversified and convenient tea products, and better empowering the development of the tea industry. ——A wisp of tea fragrance inherits Chinese culture. Walking around the country, you can feel the profound cultural heritage in a wisp of tea fragrance everywhere: Yunnan Puer ancient tea garden and tea culture system, Fuzhou jasmine flower and tea culture system, Fujian Anxi Tieguanyin Tea tea culture system, Fujian Fuding white tea culture system as tea heritage, selected as important global agricultural cultural heritage; Wuyi Rock Tea, West Lake Longjing Tea, Mount Huangshan Maofeng Tea, Taiping Houkui Tea, Biluochun Tea, Anji White Tea, Enshi Yulu Tea, Tieguanyin Tea, Fuchun Tea and other production techniques have become national intangible cultural heritage representative projects; A wisp of tea fragrance also drifted along the ancient Tea Horse Road and Silk Road to the world. Nowadays, tea is produced in over 60 countries and regions worldwide, with over 2 billion people drinking tea. Tea, one of the world's three major beverages, has gradually become a global cultural symbol. On this tea festival, let's enjoy tea together! (New Society)