A Traditional Chinese Tea Demonstration

According to Confucianism, the art of tea is as much transformative on an introspective level as it is on a ceremonial level. Gain a brief background on the origin of tea and its role in East Asian social interactions along with its many benefits. Engage in the ritual of tea handling, tea ware function and identification, and proper tea steeping.

Presenter Bio: Yvonne Wolf is an intercultural consultant and founder of Chinese Intercultural, LLC. She speaks on a variety of topics that clarify elements of Chinese and East Asian cultures in an accessible and relatable context. Yvonne shares the knowledge and skills she has acquired having lived in four countries where she became fluent in three languages: Chinese- Mandarin, English, and Danish. She has worked with organizations and business executives focusing on communication strategies working with Chinese and East Asian partners. Among her many skills is mediating across cultural misunderstandings. She was born in Taiwan.