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The Qianlong Emperor (Gaozong, 1711–1799) of the Qing dynasty had a profound admiration for culture and scholarly achievement. He was particularly fascinated by the art of tea appreciation and pursued his interest with zeal. No other Chinese emperor had ever been so involved in every aspect of tea culture, from poetry, paintings and calligraphy about tea to the accoutrements used to prepare tea and the ornaments placed in teahouses. Qianlong’s devotion to the art of tea may be unmatched among even the most distinguished tea masters and connoisseurs of history.

While only a handful of the emperor’s teahouses are still standing today, he left behind a wealth of tea-related vessels, paintings, poetry, and archived records. These artefacts, of both great aesthetic beauty and historical significance, leave researchers in no doubt as to the major contribution this “tea aficionado emperor” made to tea culture.

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Date	6 May 2023 (Saturday)
Time	3:00pm - 4:30pm
Venue	The Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium
Tickets	Free
Language	Putonghua, with simultaneous interpretation in English, no subtitles are available

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Liao Pao-Show

Former Curator, Department of Antiquities, Palace Museum, Taipei

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Hong Kong Palace Museum | HKPM Talk Series: Study Chinese Art with Experts—The Qianlong Emperor’s Teahouse and Tea Ware

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