PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — On Monday, May 21 at 11am, Brown University Library will host a welcome reception for distinguished guests from the Cross-Straits Tea Exchanges Association in the Laura and David Finn Reading Room of the John D. Rockefeller Library.

The delegation of the association is led by Mr. Zhang Jiakun, former Executive Vice Governor of Fujian Province, China.  Mr. Zhang will donate to Brown Library his calligraphic works and books, including Tie Guanyin da dian 铁观音大典 (Encyclopedia of Tie Guanyin, a representative type of oolong tea).  Mr. Bing Ling, Chair of the Association for Chinese Writers in the U.S., will also contribute a number of new Chinese writers’ signature works. Two master tea performers will demonstrate briefly the traditional Chinese tea ceremony, chadao, the “Way of Tea.”

This event is free an open to the public, so take a moment to enjoy the Way of Tea!

The Year of China explores the rich culture, economy, and politics of Greater China, investigating its past, examining its present, and contemplating its future. Throughout the 2011-2012 academic year, Brown will host public lectures, cultural events, academic conferences, and exhibits in an integrated exploration of China. For more information about the program and upcoming events, please visit: www.brown.edu/yearofchina

The Brown University Library is home to more than 6.8 million print items, plus a multitude of electronic resources and expanding digital archives serving the teaching, research, and learning needs of Brown students and faculty, as well as scholars from around the country and the world.

Contact: Jennifer Braga |  401-863-6913

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