AN exhibition showcasing the tea culture of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province in Northwest China, commenced Tuesday at the China Cultural Center in Malta.

Titled “Ancient Tea with New Glamour,” the exhibition features classic books, wares, and creative products of tea culture, as well as specialties of Xi’an — one of the ancient capitals of China.

The exhibition is divided into four sections: “Ancient Tea Wares and Classics,” “Ancient Techniques,” “Technical Innovation” and “Pictures and Items.”

“It’s nice because we can drink tea while enjoying the Chinese culture,” said Marita Abdilla, head of the Malta Visual and Performing Arts school, who attended the exhibition.

At the opening ceremony, Yuan Yuan, director of the China Cultural Centre in Malta, hoped that visitors would feel the profound connection between tea and the essence of Xi’an’s heritage.

The exhibition, co-organized by the China Cultural Center in Malta and Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, will run through the end of 2023.

Meanwhile, at the awards ceremony for the 14th “Imagining China” children’s art competition, which had the theme “Celebrating Friendship with Flowers,” 18 Maltese students from different middle schools were recognized. The competition awarded its first prize to Isaac Abdilla, a 10th-grade student from Stella Maris College in Malta. (Xinhua)