茶, चाय, Tea (Chá, Chai, Tea) – Mandarin Tour

Tea is a part of our daily lives, but do we know the history of tea?

The popularity and spread of tea is connected to imperialism and colonial violence. From the development of colonial plantations to the modern tea we enjoy in Britain, the inequality and exploitation issues behind it still exist and should be discussed more. Of course, tea has also inspired artistic expression, cultural customs and identities in different societies.

Our tour-lead Qiuyan Chen will explore the history of tea and relevance of tea today, sharing voices and perspectives from people all over the world within the exhibition and inviting you to share your own.

Qiuyan Chen, who grew up in China, is a LGBTQ+ community organizer and socially engaged artist. She has initiated decolonizing queer tours in various locations in London and looks forward to sharing the tea exhibition with you by integrating her diaspora and gender perspectives.

相信大家在日常生活中都接触过茶，但你了解关于茶的历史吗？

茶的普及和传播与帝国主义和殖民暴力有关，从殖民时期种植园的发展到现代社会我们在英国享用到的茶，其背后还存在着不平等和剥削问题。当然茶还在不同的社会中激发了艺术表达、文化习俗和身份认同。欢迎加入”茶, चाय, Tea”展览的普通话导览，一起来了解茶的复杂历史和意义。

导览员：Qiuyan Chen (秋白），在中国长大，是一名 LGBTQ+ 行动者和社群艺术家，她在伦敦几个著名景点发起和带领去殖民化酷儿导览。她很期待通过她的移民和性别视角来跟大家一起探索”茶, चाय, Tea”展览。