A dialogue on tea and wine culture

Famous connoisseur Ma Weidu (1st R), Jean-Paul Desroches (M), curator of the exhibition and Christine Cayol, founder of Yishu 8 speak at the exhibition in Beijing, May 15, 2014. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Jean-Paul Desroches:

Curator of the exhibition, an Asian art expert

"We (the exhibition) start from an ancient classic Chajiulun – A Dialogue between Tea and Wine, a 10th century manuscript, and ends with a modern tea and wine machine. Therefore, we are not only remembering the past and looking into the future here, but also to observe how tea and wine culture has evolved from past to present."

Niu Gensheng:

Famous Chinese entrepreneur and philanthropist

"What is wine for? Get rid of sorrow and troubles. What is tea for? Break down your dreams."

Jean-Claude Berrouet:

French senior wine expert

"Tea making and wine making processes both need to choose their perfect soil and natural conditions, and so to some extent, tea and wine also represent people's personalities and values in certain areas."

Tseng Yu Hui:

Renowned tea master

"We should respect tea as it tells its own story when we are tasting it. As the production of a high-quality tea needs the labor of many people, so we need to respect it and listen to its story."

Christine Cayol:

Foudner of Yishu 8

"The earliest tea that came to France was black tea. For long, French people thought tea should be soaked into a bowl when drinking, but suddenly tea bread emerged, and looked as beautiful as artwork, which surprisde French people."