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Every accomplishment in the world is hard-won. The more beautiful the future, the harder we must work for it.
——Excerpt from the first volume of Xi Jinping: The Governance of China

人间万事出艰辛。越是美好的未来，越需要我们付出艰辛努力。

——摘自《习近平谈治国理政》第一卷

By Yunnan Daily □ 云南日报
“Crafting the finest tea”

In Baoshan, Yunnan, there ex- - sha ri ng t he ri c h ori gi ns of Sa nc hun t e a
Y
unnan, there ex
sharing the rich origins of Sanchun tea
In Baoshan,
t
goe
nc
ha
hun t
c
s a
t
ea
a
d Sa
st
l
le
s
in vivid detail.
i ists a tea called Sanchun that goes in vivid detail.
“T
be yond a n ordi na ry be ve ra ge , se rv - “To address the shortcomings of
beyond an ordinary beverage, serv-
o address the shortcomings of
tea
ing as a testament to history and a
ing as a testament to history and a Baoshan tea leaves—their lack of
lack
leaves—their
of
Baoshan
vessel of culture. This tea is crafted aroma, uniform bitterness, and ab- -
aroma, uniform bitterness, and ab
vessel of culture. This tea is crafted
i
l
e
e
c
v
a
s h
e
f
d
e
r
a
m
o
sence of rich flavor—we have contin-
v
r
a
n
st
n
e
o
f
r
from leaves harvested from ancient t sence of rich flavor—we have conti n -
m
uously researched the initial process-
big-leaf tea trees. Its unique flavor
big-le af tea trees. Its unique flavor uously researched the initial process -
profile—sweet and refreshing with a ing techniques. Through numerous
ing techniques.
profile—sweet and refreshing with a
Through numerous
f
nd by
moderate
si
n
oc
u
g on
xp
e
—res
touch of moderate bitterness—result e experiments, and by focusing on the
touch
ult
ri
t
s, a
bitterness
m
e
n
e
of
h
t
unique
from a special process known as pile unique characteristics of Sanchun tea,
pile
of Sanchun tea,
from
a
special
known as
characteristics
process
fermentation. The brew boasts a rich, we honed in on the exact timing for
we
honed in on the exact timing for
fermentation. The brew boasts a rich,
golden hue that is beautifully translu- - withering and pile fermentation. It
golden
beautifully
translu
hue
is
that
withering and pile fermentation. It
cent.
was a matter of just a few minutes or
cent. was a matter of just a few minutes or
Sanchun tea, rec
even seconds, but this slight variation
n
Sanchun tea, recognized as an in- - even seconds, but this slight variatio n
ognized as an i
in
in Baoshan,
heritage
cultural
has changed
timing
significantly
tangible
tangible cultural heritage in Baoshan, in timing significantly has changed
and
the tea’s chemical composition,” Xu
has benefited from the dedication and the tea’ s chemical composition,” Xu
from
the
has
benefited
dedication
explained. Thanks to the ongoing en-
innovation of six generations of tea
innovation of six generations of tea explained. Thanks to the ongoing en -
artisans. Xu Qingshan, the sixth-gen - hancements in processing technique s,
hancements in processing techniques,
artisans. Xu Qingshan, the sixth-gen-
s
on i
, ha
the quality of the raw
a
e eration inheritor of Sanchun tea, has the quality of the raw tea has im- -
hun t
i
e
nc
t
or of Sa
t
ra
nhe
tea has im
ri
de v o t e d ov e r t hi r t y y e a rs t o pe rf e c t - proved, allowing for further screening
devoted over thirty years to perfect-
proved, allowing for further screening
n
i
v
He
n
o
s c
y
l
produce
refinement
i
a
g
f
a
and
Sanchun
r
v
l
.
e
s a
t
d
e
i ing his craft. He is actively involved and refinement to produce a Sanchun
i
v
to
h
t
i
c
s a
c
spe
e
a
o
n
o
i in every aspect of the process, from tea that boasts a pronounced aroma
proc
a
d
u
st
ve
a
n
m
e
o
he
o
r
n e
t
e
a
ss, from
ry a
a
of t
p
b
h
t
r
c
t
t
production and cultivation to teach-
p r o d u c t i o n a n d c u l t i v a t i on t o t e a c h - and rich flavor .
and rich flavor.
ing. Even during the tea-picking sea- - Xu i s c o m m i t t e d t o pr om o t i n g
tea-picking
Xu is committed to promoting
during
sea
ing.
the
Even
son, he
climbs
son, he climbs the tea mountains and the craftsmanship of Sanchun tea,
and
mountains
tea
the
the craftsmanship of Sanchun tea,
tea
works in the workshops,
farmers in increa
assisting local
works in the workshops, assisting local tea farmers in increas- -
s
p e r s o n ally mentoring his ing their income and enhancing their
personally mentoring his
ing their income and enhancing their
ns apprenti
rai
hoods. He t
li
ces,
veli
n
t
a
e
r
t
r
i
h
t
n
s i
c
e
e
p
a apprentices in the art of livelihoods. He trains apprentices,
o
f
p
tea-making.
tea-making. Above all, his es tablis hes tea planting cooperatives
Above all, his
establishes tea planting cooperatives
primary mis s ion remains aimed at poverty alleviation, and trav -
aimed at poverty alleviation, and trav-
primary mission remains
the
a
r: “
clear: “to craft the finest tea.” els to tea-growing regions every year
c
o cra
le
t
ft
finest
els to tea-growing regions every year
a
te
.”
“During my childhood, during the tea-picking season to pro- -
ng t
“During my childhood,
ki
ng se
o pro
-pic
son t
a
he te
duri
a
art
in
the
vide
I frequently heard my elders vide hands-on instruction in the art of
I frequently heard my elders
hands-on instruction
of
g
say that the crafting techniques
d
n
say that the crafting techniques tea-making. “I live and work along- -
n
a
a
ki
g
r
a
wo
k
n
t
e
o
i
.
l
l
v
e
a
“
I
-m
side the tea farmers, exploring and
of Sanchun tea trace back to the side the tea farmers, exploring and
of Sanchun tea trace back to the
Xianfeng period of the Qing Dy
product
ion
ques—
a
echni
t
Xianfeng period of the Qing Dy- - refining tea production techniques—
refi
te
ning
nasty (1851-1861). It spread be- - this endeavor is not just about inher- -
n
st
a
y
d
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be
).
e
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this endeavor is not just about inher
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spr
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I
yond
the
yond Baoshan and across the coun- - itance; it’ s also about continuing a
itance; it’s also about continuing a
Baoshan
coun
and across
try via horse caravans,” Xu recounted,
legacy of spirit,” Xu said.
try via horse caravans,” Xu recounted, legacy of spirit,” Xu said.