Chen Yuan Hao | Pu’er Tea
Since attending the International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Simao, Yunnan, in 1993, Chen, Huai-Yuan began introducing renowned vintage Pu’er teas to Hong Kong. To gain a deeper understanding of the craft, he trekked deep into the peaks of the Six Great Tea Mountains in search of the tea's true origins.
For over 20 years, he has traversed these mountains to study the production process and interview master tea makers. Through his camera lens, he has meticulously documented the "Home of Pu’er." His hope is that through persistent documentation and heritage preservation, he can restore the former glory of Pu’er—a tea characterized by its vitality and timeless appeal.
Following the Second Sino-Japanese War, the traditional handicraft of Yunnan Pu’er had largely been abandoned, with both public and private tea factories shifting to mechanized production. Chen, Huai-Yuan sought out veteran masters like
Zhang, Guan-Shou in Yiwu to understand the nuances of handmade tea.
He discovered that only through traditional artisanal methods can Pu’er achieve the natural transformation during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). To honor this craft, he established the tea factory and the tea house of Chen Yuan Hao within the region.
In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as one of the "Top Ten Distinguished Entrepreneurs of Chinese Pu’er Tea 2006" at the inaugural China Pu’er Tea Strategic Alliance Forum Summit. Today, the Yunnan Pu’er region is flourishing, and the lives of local tea-farming families have significantly improved. The local villagers hold deep gratitude for Chen, Huai-Yuan’s decades of dedication to the cultivation and promotion of Pu’er tea.
Chen, Huai-Yuan
Traditional handcrafted tea production was largely abandoned following the Second Sino-Japanese War and the post-war era, as all public and private tea factories transitioned to mechanized tea cake pressing. It was not until Chen, Huai-Yuan visited Yiwu that the significance of manual craftsmanship was rediscovered. He realized that only through traditional methods can
Pu’er achieve the "natural transformation" during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). Consequently, he established his own brand, Chen Yuan Hao, in the region. Furthermore, he used his camera to provide a complete visual record of the "Home of Pu’er", a land that previously possessed a rich history but lacked photographic documentation.
Honors and Titles
- Photographic Society of Taiwan
- The Photographic Society of New York (PSNY)
- China Art Photography Association (Taiwan)
- Taipei Photographic Society
- The Photographic Society of China (Taiwan)
Professional Experience
- President (3rd & 4th Term), Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
- President (1st & 2nd Term), Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Consultant, OCT East Tea City, Shenzhen
- Chairman, 32nd Taiwan Photography Exhibition
- Specially Commissioned Photographer, Pottery World Magazine and Tea & Pots Magazine
- Staff Photographer, Chihkan Cultural and Historical Studio, Taiwan
- Photography Instructor, National Tainan Commercial Vocational High School, Tainan University of Technology, National University of Tainan, and Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology
- Lecturer, Tea Science Courses, Ten Ren Tea Foundation
- Keynote Speaker, "Development of Taiwan's Tea Art Culture," Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES), Executive Yuan
- Expert Lecturer, Various regional branches of the Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
Event Planning & Professional Milestones
International & Large-Scale Tea Events:
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2001–2005: Organized major domestic tea art events, including the Tung-ting Tea Art Expo, "Confucius Said" Tea Ceremony, Presidential Office Tea Reception, Spring Tea Gathering, China-Japan-Korea International Tea Expo, the 20th Anniversary of the Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association, and the Chinese Tea Art Awards & Competition.
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2003: Curated and executed the "Tea, Music, and Life" tea tasting series.
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2006–2007: Served as Planning Director for the opening tea art performances at the Malaysia Tea Expo.
- 2009: Planned and executed the Fucheng International Tea Culture Festival in conjunction with the Tainan Cultural Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration.
Exhibitions & Educational Outreach:
- 2008–2018: Delivered numerous keynote speeches and seminars on Pu-erh Tea across Malaysia and China.
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2011: Organized the "Famous Teas of Fucheng" exhibition at the Tainan Cultural Center.
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2014–2019: Curated and executed a wide range of tea-related cultural events across Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Wuxi, and Guizhou.
- Cultural Performances & Featured Ceremonies:
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2015/10: Directed tea art performance planning for Cultural and Creative Expos in Xi'an, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Xiamen.
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2016/04: Hosted the "Spring Rhyme" (Chun Yun) Tea Gathering at the Xinying Cultural Center.
- 2017–2019: Hosted the annual Plum Blossom Tea Ceremony at the Tainan Grand Mop Temple (Wu Miao).
Current Positions
Tea & Cultural Organizations:
- President, Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Consultant, Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
- Consultant, Taiwan Pu-erh Tea Art Magazine
- Honorary Director, Beijing Chinese Tea People Friendship Association
- Honorary Director, Yunnan Ethnic Tea Association
- Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Association
- Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Magazine
- Committee Member, International Tea Tasting & Evaluation Committee (China Pu-erh Tea Association)
- Committee Member, International Tea Tasting & Evaluation Committee (Hunan Dark Tea Association)
- Permanent Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Research Institute
- Senior Lecturer, Advanced Tea Art Program, Yunnan Tea Industry Association
- Principal, Yi-Ming-Hsuan CO.,LTD
Photography & Media:
- Publisher, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society Monthly
- Director & Photography Instructor, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society
- Jury Member, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society (Exhibitions & Salons)
- Committee Member, Tainan Photography Culture Center
- Principal, Silver Image Professional Photography Workshop
Major Awards
- 1981: Silver Medal, Chinese Youth Art Creation Award
- 1982: Outstanding Chinese Photographer Award
- 1983: Honorable Mention, Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 1984: 1st Place (B&W), Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 1996: 3rd Place (B&W), Kaohsiung Fine Arts Exhibition
- 1997: 3rd Place (B&W), Central Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition
- 1999: 3rd Place (Color), Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 2006: Top Ten Distinguished Entrepreneurs of Chinese Pu-erh Tea
Publications
- 2001: Ode to the Lotus: Collected Photographs of Chen Huai-yuan
- 2017: The Records of Pu-erh Tea (Pu-erh Cha Lu)
Solo Exhibitions
- 1994: Anping Impressions – Walden Art Center
- 1996: The Immersion of Black and White – Xiang Cheng Life Academy
- 1999: Ode to the Lotus – Tainan Municipal Art Center (Recipient of the National Culture and Arts Foundation Grant)
- 2000: Cross-Century Lotus Photography – Tainan Photography Culture Center
- 2001: Ode to the Lotus – Jazz Photo Gallery
- 2004–2007: Legend of the Mountains: The Six Great Ancient Tea Mountains of Yunnan – International Tour: Kunming, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Lao She Teahouse (Beijing), and Xishuangbanna.
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 1996: 30 Years of Taiwan Imagery – Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
- 1998: World Chinese Photographers Association Member Exhibition – Shanghai
- 1998: Cross-Strait & Japan Photographic Art Exchange – Chiang Kai-shek Gallery, National Taiwan Arts Education Center
- 1998/2000–2001: Tainan Fucheng Fine Arts Invitational Exhibition – Tainan Municipal Cultural Center
- 1998: Refraction & Reflection Invitational Exhibition – Tainan Municipal Cultural Center
- 2000: Tainan Artists Photography Series – Fine Art Center
- 2009: Fucheng International Tea Culture Festival & 25th Anniversary of Tainan Cultural Center
Lu, Ming-Hua
Lu, Ming-Hua is a tireless advocate for the art of tea. Each year, she leads students from the Taiwan Tea Culture Association to showcase the spirit of Taiwanese tea culture through tea ceremony performances across Mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Having dedicated many years to cultivating tea culture in Tainan, her meticulously designed Chaxi tea table arrangements have enriched the city’s aesthetic and brought local cultural characteristics to life. In the contemporary Taiwanese tea community,
Lu, Ming-Hua is widely recognized as a preeminent authority on Pu’er tea brewing and tea ceremony aesthetics.
Current Positions
- Founder, Yi-Ming-Hsuan Tea Art Center
- Tea Art Director, Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Lead Instructor, Chinese Tea Art Class, Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University
Consultancy & Instruction
- Tea Consultant and Instructor, OCT East, Shenzhen
- Tea Art Instructor, Shandong Blue Ocean Group
- Tea Art Lecturer, Chinese Tea Art Association (Tainan Chapter)
- Tea Art Instructor at various institutions: Jianxing Junior High School, Hunei Junior High School, and National Tainan Commercial Vocational High School (2011–2015)
Event Planning & Performance (International)
- Japan: Directed tea art performances for the Japan Senchado Association (2004, 2005, 2013, 2017)
- Korea: Directed tea art performances at the Korea Tea World Expo (2014, 2016–2019) and other Korean tea events (2010)
- Malaysia: Planned and executed opening tea performances for the Malaysia Tea Expo (2006, 2007)
- China: Planned tea art performances for the Beijing Tea Expo (2004) and Xiamen Cultural Industries Fair (2013, 2014)
- Regional Tours: Planned and executed tea cultural events across Malaysia, Korea, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Wuxi, Xinjiang, and Guizhou (2014–2019)
Major Domestic Events (Taiwan)
- Tea and Music in Life Tasting Event (2003)
- Large-scale events (2001–2005): Dong Ding Tea Expo, Confucius Tea Ceremony, Presidential Office Tea Party, and Spring Tea Party.
- Tainan International Tea Culture Festival & Tainan Cultural Center 25th Anniversary (2009)
- Heavenly Round and Earthly Square Tea Fragrance Event, Wenshan District (2010)
- Tainan Truly Has Great Tea Exhibition (2011)
- Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University Tea Party (2015)
- Spring Rhyme Tea Party, Xinying Cultural Center (2016)
- Plum Blossom Tea Party at the Martial Arts Temple (Executive Director, 2017–2019)
Judging & Professional Committees
- Chief Adjudicator, China Tea Art Awards (2019)
- National Final Judge, China Tea Art Awards (2012, 2015)
- Regional Judge, National Tea Brewing Competition (2009, 2010, 2016)
Chen Yuan Hao | Pu’er Tea
Since attending the International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Simao, Yunnan, in 1993, Chen, Huai-Yuan began introducing renowned vintage Pu’er teas to Hong Kong. To gain a deeper understanding of the craft, he trekked deep into the peaks of the Six Great Tea Mountains in search of the tea's true origins.
For over 20 years, he has traversed these mountains to study the production process and interview master tea makers. Through his camera lens, he has meticulously documented the "Home of Pu’er." His hope is that through persistent documentation and heritage preservation, he can restore the former glory of Pu’er—a tea characterized by its vitality and timeless appeal.
Following the Second Sino-Japanese War, the traditional handicraft of Yunnan Pu’er had largely been abandoned, with both public and private tea factories shifting to mechanized production. Chen, Huai-Yuan sought out veteran masters like
Zhang, Guan-Shou in Yiwu to understand the nuances of handmade tea.
He discovered that only through traditional artisanal methods can Pu’er achieve the natural transformation during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). To honor this craft, he established the tea factory and the tea house of Chen Yuan Hao within the region.
In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as one of the "Top Ten Distinguished Entrepreneurs of Chinese Pu’er Tea 2006" at the inaugural China Pu’er Tea Strategic Alliance Forum Summit. Today, the Yunnan Pu’er region is flourishing, and the lives of local tea-farming families have significantly improved. The local villagers hold deep gratitude for Chen, Huai-Yuan’s decades of dedication to the cultivation and promotion of Pu’er tea.
Chen, Huai-Yuan
Traditional handcrafted tea production was largely abandoned following the Second Sino-Japanese War and the post-war era, as all public and private tea factories transitioned to mechanized tea cake pressing. It was not until Chen, Huai-Yuan visited Yiwu that the significance of manual craftsmanship was rediscovered. He realized that only through traditional methods can
Pu’er achieve the "natural transformation" during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). Consequently, he established his own brand, Chen Yuan Hao, in the region. Furthermore, he used his camera to provide a complete visual record of the "Home of Pu’er", a land that previously possessed a rich history but lacked photographic documentation.
榮銜
臺灣省攝影學會, 美國紐約攝影學會, 臺灣中華藝術攝影家協會, 臺北市攝影學會, 臺灣中國攝影學會等榮譽碩博學會士
經歷
臺灣中華茶藝聯合促進會第三.四屆理事長
台灣茶文化協會第一.二屆理事長
臺灣影展三十二屆影展主席 臺灣壺中天地雜誌社、茶與壺雜誌社特約攝影師
臺灣赤崁文史工作室專任攝影
臺灣台南高商、台南女子技術學院、台南大學、中華醫事技術學院等 攝影社指導老師
天仁基金會授茶葉課程
行政院農業委員會茶業改良場專題演講「臺灣茶藝文化發展」
中華茶藝聯合促進會各分會專體演講講師
深圳東部華僑城茶城顧問
2003策劃執行【茶樂人生】品茗活動
策劃國內2001～2005大型茶藝活動【凍頂茶藝博覽會】【子曰茶會】【總統府茶會】【春日茶會】【中日韓國際茶葉博覽會】【中華茶藝聯合促進會二十周年慶】【中華茶藝獎茶藝比賽】
2006、2007年馬來西亞茶葉博覽會開幕茶藝表演策劃指導
2008~2018年馬來西亞、中國多場普洱茶專題演講
策劃執行表演 2009府城國際茶文化節暨文化中心25周年慶活動
2011文化中心舉辦「府城真有茗」茶展
2014-2019策劃執行臺灣、馬來西亞、韓國、上海、浙江、寧波、深圳、無錫、貴州茶事活動
2015/10參加西安.上海.杭州.廈門文博茶藝表演策劃指導
2016/4/9-10舉辦新營文化中心【春韻】茶會
2017-2019舉辦武廟梅花茶會
現任
臺灣茶文化協會理事長
臺灣中華茶藝聯合促進會諮詢顧問
臺灣普洱茶藝雜誌顧問
臺灣省攝影學會月刊發行人
臺灣省攝影學會理事(攝影講師)
臺灣省攝影學會影展、沙龍評審委員
臺灣台南市攝影文化會館委員
銀影像專業攝影工作坊負責人
嘉木堂.逸茗軒有限公司負責人
北京中華茶人聯誼會名譽理事
雲南民族茶葉學會名譽理事
中國雲南普洱茶葉學會顧問
中國雲南普洱茶雜誌顧問
中國普洱茶協會國際評茶評鑒委員會委員
中國湖南黑茶國際評茶評鑒委員會委員
雲南普洱茶研究院永久顧問
雲南茶業協會高級茶藝班講師
重要得獎
1981 中華青年美術創作獎— 銀牌獎
1982 中華優秀攝影作家獎
1983 教育部文藝創作獎— 佳作
1984 教育部文藝創作獎第一名(黑白)
1996 高雄美展第三名(黑白)
1997 中部美展第三名(黑白)
1999 教育部文藝創作獎第三名(彩色)
2006 中國普洱茶十大知名企業家
個展
1994 安平印象攝影展-華登藝術中心
1996 黑與白的沈染攝影展-鄉城生活學苑
1999 荷花攝影展（詠荷）-台南市立藝術中心
（獲財團法人國家文化基金會獎助金）
2000 跨世紀荷花攝影展-台南市攝影文化會館
2001 荷花攝影展（詠荷）-爵士攝影藝廊
2004~2007 中國雲南昆明. 馬來西亞吉隆玻. 韓國漢城.中國北京老舍茶.中國雲南西雙版納.等山中傳奇-雲南古六大茶山攝影展
展覽
2001 年陳懷遠攝影集《詠荷》 展覽
1996 臺灣影像 30 年— 臺灣省立美術館
1998 世界華人攝影學會會員影展— 上海
1998 海峽兩岸、日本攝影藝術交流展— 臺灣藝術館中正藝廊
1998 台南府城美展邀請展— 台南市立文化中心
1998 折射與反射邀請展— 台南市立文化中心
2000 台南人藝術系列攝影展— 梵藝術中心
1997、2000 ∼ 2001 台南府城美展邀請展— 台南市立文化中心
2009 府城國際茶文化節暨文化中心 25 周年慶活動
著作
2001年陳懷遠攝影集-詠荷
2017年普洱茶錄
Lu, Ming-Hua
Lu, Ming-Hua is a tireless advocate for the art of tea. Each year, she leads students from the Taiwan Tea Culture Association to showcase the spirit of Taiwanese tea culture through tea ceremony performances across Mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Having dedicated many years to cultivating tea culture in Tainan, her meticulously designed Chaxi tea table arrangements have enriched the city’s aesthetic and brought local cultural characteristics to life. In the contemporary Taiwanese tea community,
Lu, Ming-Hua is widely recognized as a preeminent authority on Pu’er tea brewing and tea ceremony aesthetics.
現任
逸茗軒茶藝中心負責人
台灣茶文化協會茶藝總監
【佛光山人間大學中華茶藝班】指導老師
經歷
深圳顧東部華僑城茶城問、茶藝老師
山東藍海集團茶藝指導老師
【中華茶藝聯合促進會台南會】茶藝講師
2003策劃執行【茶樂人生】品茗活動
策劃參加【2004.2005.2013.2017年日本煎茶道聯盟茶藝表演】
策劃參加【2014.2016.2017.2018.2019韓國茶葉博覽會茶藝表演】
參加【2004年北京茶葉博覽會】茶藝表演策劃指導
策劃國內2001～2005大型茶藝活動【凍頂茶藝博覽會】【子曰茶會】【總統府茶會】【春日茶會】【中日韓國際茶葉博覽會】【中華茶藝聯合促進會二十周年慶】【中華茶藝獎茶藝比賽】
2006、2007年馬來西亞茶葉博覽會開幕茶藝表演策劃指導策劃執行表演 2009府城國際茶文化節暨文化中心25周年慶活動
2009中華茶藝聯合促進會全國泡茶比賽南區評審委員
2010/5/29臺北市文山區公所與木柵區農會共同舉辦【天圓地方茶香會】活動，開幕茶藝表演
南投民間鄉農會泡茶比賽評審委員
2010/6參加韓國茶事活動表演策劃指導
2010/8/1弓鞋國小舉辦全國泡茶比賽初賽評審委員
2011文化中心「府城真有茗」茶展籌辦
2012【中華茶藝獎】全國總決賽評審委員
2011~2014建興國中茶藝指導老師
2012~2015湖內國中茶藝指導老師
2012~2015台南高商茶藝指導老師
2013參加廈門文博會茶藝表演指導
2014-2019策劃執行臺灣、馬來西亞、韓國、上海、浙江、寧波、深圳、無錫、新疆、貴州茶事活動
2014參加廈門文博會茶藝表演策劃指導
2015/1策劃執行【佛光山人間大學茶會】策劃指導
2015/1參加【索卡藝術中心】茶事表演策劃指導
2015/9/6【中華茶藝獎】全國總決賽評審委員
2015/10參加西安.上海.杭州.廈門文博茶藝表演策劃指導
2016/3/19執行【春日茶會】開幕茶藝展演
2016/4/9-10新營文化中心【春韻】茶會策劃執行
2016/8/12鹿谷茶藝研習評審委員
2016/11/12參加台南赤崁夕照茶席執行老師
2017-2019武廟梅花茶會茶藝執行總監
2019年中華茶藝獎裁判長
Chen Yuan Hao | Pu’er Tea
Since attending the International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Simao, Yunnan, in 1993, Chen, Huai-Yuan began introducing renowned vintage Pu’er teas to Hong Kong. To gain a deeper understanding of the craft, he trekked deep into the peaks of the Six Great Tea Mountains in search of the tea's true origins.
Since attending the International Pu’er Tea Symposium in Simao, Yunnan, in 1993, Chen, Huai-Yuan began introducing renowned vintage Pu’er teas to Hong Kong. To gain a deeper understanding of the craft, he trekked deep into the peaks of the Six Great Tea Mountains in search of the tea's true origins.
For over 20 years, he has traversed these mountains to study the production process and interview master tea makers. Through his camera lens, he has meticulously documented the "Home of Pu’er." His hope is that through persistent documentation and heritage preservation, he can restore the former glory of Pu’er—a tea characterized by its vitality and timeless appeal.
Following the Second Sino-Japanese War, the traditional handicraft of Yunnan Pu’er had largely been abandoned, with both public and private tea factories shifting to mechanized production. Chen, Huai-Yuan sought out veteran masters like
Zhang, Guan-Shou in Yiwu to understand the nuances of handmade tea.
He discovered that only through traditional artisanal methods can Pu’er achieve the natural transformation during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). To honor this craft, he established the tea factory and the tea house of Chen Yuan Hao within the region.
In recognition of his contributions, he was honored as one of the "Top Ten Distinguished Entrepreneurs of Chinese Pu’er Tea 2006" at the inaugural China Pu’er Tea Strategic Alliance Forum Summit. Today, the Yunnan Pu’er region is flourishing, and the lives of local tea-farming families have significantly improved. The local villagers hold deep gratitude for Chen, Huai-Yuan’s decades of dedication to the cultivation and promotion of Pu’er tea.
Chen, Huai-Yuan
Traditional handcrafted tea production was largely abandoned following the Second Sino-Japanese War and the post-war era, as all public and private tea factories transitioned to mechanized tea cake pressing. It was not until Chen, Huai-Yuan visited Yiwu that the significance of manual craftsmanship was rediscovered. He realized that only through traditional methods can
Pu’er achieve the "natural transformation" during storage required to reach the sublime state of "Chen Xiang Wei Yuan" (Aged Fragrance that Lingers). Consequently, he established his own brand, Chen Yuan Hao, in the region. Furthermore, he used his camera to provide a complete visual record of the "Home of Pu’er", a land that previously possessed a rich history but lacked photographic documentation.
Honors and Titles
- Photographic Society of Taiwan
- The Photographic Society of New York (PSNY)
- China Art Photography Association (Taiwan)
- Taipei Photographic Society
- The Photographic Society of China (Taiwan)
Professional Experience
- President (3rd & 4th Term), Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
- President (1st & 2nd Term), Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Consultant, OCT East Tea City, Shenzhen
- Chairman, 32nd Taiwan Photography Exhibition
- Specially Commissioned Photographer, Pottery World Magazine and Tea & Pots Magazine
- Staff Photographer, Chihkan Cultural and Historical Studio, Taiwan
- Photography Instructor, National Tainan Commercial Vocational High School, Tainan University of Technology, National University of Tainan, and Chung Hwa University of Medical Technology
- Lecturer, Tea Science Courses, Ten Ren Tea Foundation
- Keynote Speaker, "Development of Taiwan's Tea Art Culture," Tea Research and Extension Station (TRES), Executive Yuan
- Expert Lecturer, Various regional branches of the Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
Event Planning & Professional Milestones
International & Large-Scale Tea Events:
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2001–2005: Organized major domestic tea art events, including the Tung-ting Tea Art Expo, "Confucius Said" Tea Ceremony, Presidential Office Tea Reception, Spring Tea Gathering, China-Japan-Korea International Tea Expo, the 20th Anniversary of the Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association, and the Chinese Tea Art Awards & Competition.
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2003: Curated and executed the "Tea, Music, and Life" tea tasting series.
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2006–2007: Served as Planning Director for the opening tea art performances at the Malaysia Tea Expo.
- 2009: Planned and executed the Fucheng International Tea Culture Festival in conjunction with the Tainan Cultural Center’s 25th Anniversary celebration.
Exhibitions & Educational Outreach:
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2008–2018: Delivered numerous keynote speeches and seminars on Pu-erh Tea across Malaysia and China.
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2011: Organized the "Famous Teas of Fucheng" exhibition at the Tainan Cultural Center.
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2014–2019: Curated and executed a wide range of tea-related cultural events across Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Wuxi, and Guizhou.
- Cultural Performances & Featured Ceremonies:
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2015/10: Directed tea art performance planning for Cultural and Creative Expos in Xi'an, Shanghai, Hangzhou, and Xiamen.
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2016/04: Hosted the "Spring Rhyme" (Chun Yun) Tea Gathering at the Xinying Cultural Center.
- 2017–2019: Hosted the annual Plum Blossom Tea Ceremony at the Tainan Grand Mop Temple (Wu Miao).
Current Positions
Tea & Cultural Organizations:
- President, Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Consultant, Taiwan Chinese Tea Art Association
- Consultant, Taiwan Pu-erh Tea Art Magazine
- Honorary Director, Beijing Chinese Tea People Friendship Association
- Honorary Director, Yunnan Ethnic Tea Association
- Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Association
- Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Magazine
- Committee Member, International Tea Tasting & Evaluation Committee (China Pu-erh Tea Association)
- Committee Member, International Tea Tasting & Evaluation Committee (Hunan Dark Tea Association)
- Permanent Consultant, Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Research Institute
- Senior Lecturer, Advanced Tea Art Program, Yunnan Tea Industry Association
- Principal, Yi-Ming-Hsuan CO.,LTD
Photography & Media:
- Publisher, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society Monthly
- Director & Photography Instructor, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society
- Jury Member, Taiwan Provincial Photographic Society (Exhibitions & Salons)
- Committee Member, Tainan Photography Culture Center
- Principal, Silver Image Professional Photography Workshop
Major Awards
- 1981: Silver Medal, Chinese Youth Art Creation Award
- 1982: Outstanding Chinese Photographer Award
- 1983: Honorable Mention, Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 1984: 1st Place (B&W), Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 1996: 3rd Place (B&W), Kaohsiung Fine Arts Exhibition
- 1997: 3rd Place (B&W), Central Taiwan Fine Arts Exhibition
- 1999: 3rd Place (Color), Ministry of Education Literary and Artistic Creation Award
- 2006: Top Ten Distinguished Entrepreneurs of Chinese Pu-erh Tea
Publications
- 2001: Ode to the Lotus: Collected Photographs of Chen Huai-yuan
- 2017: The Records of Pu-erh Tea (Pu-erh Cha Lu)
Solo Exhibitions
- 1994: Anping Impressions – Walden Art Center
- 1996: The Immersion of Black and White – Xiang Cheng Life Academy
- 1999: Ode to the Lotus – Tainan Municipal Art Center (Recipient of the National Culture and Arts Foundation Grant)
- 2000: Cross-Century Lotus Photography – Tainan Photography Culture Center
- 2001: Ode to the Lotus – Jazz Photo Gallery
- 2004–2007: Legend of the Mountains: The Six Great Ancient Tea Mountains of Yunnan – International Tour: Kunming, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Lao She Teahouse (Beijing), and Xishuangbanna.
Selected Group Exhibitions
- 1996: 30 Years of Taiwan Imagery – Taiwan Museum of Fine Arts
- 1998: World Chinese Photographers Association Member Exhibition – Shanghai
- 1998: Cross-Strait & Japan Photographic Art Exchange – Chiang Kai-shek Gallery, National Taiwan Arts Education Center
- 1998/2000–2001: Tainan Fucheng Fine Arts Invitational Exhibition – Tainan Municipal Cultural Center
- 1998: Refraction & Reflection Invitational Exhibition – Tainan Municipal Cultural Center
- 2000: Tainan Artists Photography Series – Fine Art Center
- 2009: Fucheng International Tea Culture Festival & 25th Anniversary of Tainan Cultural Center
Lu, Ming-Hua
Lu, Ming-Hua is a tireless advocate for the art of tea. Each year, she leads students from the Taiwan Tea Culture Association to showcase the spirit of Taiwanese tea culture through tea ceremony performances across Mainland China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Having dedicated many years to cultivating tea culture in Tainan, her meticulously designed Chaxi tea table arrangements have enriched the city’s aesthetic and brought local cultural characteristics to life. In the contemporary Taiwanese tea community,
Lu, Ming-Hua is widely recognized as a preeminent authority on Pu’er tea brewing and tea ceremony aesthetics.
Current Positions
- Founder, Yi-Ming-Hsuan Tea Art Center
- Tea Art Director, Taiwan Tea Culture Association
- Lead Instructor, Chinese Tea Art Class, Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University
Consultancy & Instruction
- Tea Consultant and Instructor, OCT East, Shenzhen
- Tea Art Instructor, Shandong Blue Ocean Group
- Tea Art Lecturer, Chinese Tea Art Association (Tainan Chapter)
- Tea Art Instructor at various institutions: Jianxing Junior High School, Hunei Junior High School, and National Tainan Commercial Vocational High School (2011–2015)
Event Planning & Performance (International)
- Japan: Directed tea art performances for the Japan Senchado Association (2004, 2005, 2013, 2017)
- Korea: Directed tea art performances at the Korea Tea World Expo (2014, 2016–2019) and other Korean tea events (2010)
- Malaysia: Planned and executed opening tea performances for the Malaysia Tea Expo (2006, 2007)
- China: Planned tea art performances for the Beijing Tea Expo (2004) and Xiamen Cultural Industries Fair (2013, 2014)
- Regional Tours: Planned and executed tea cultural events across Malaysia, Korea, Shanghai, Zhejiang, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Wuxi, Xinjiang, and Guizhou (2014–2019)
Major Domestic Events (Taiwan)
- Tea and Music in Life Tasting Event (2003)
- Large-scale events (2001–2005): Dong Ding Tea Expo, Confucius Tea Ceremony, Presidential Office Tea Party, and Spring Tea Party.
- Tainan International Tea Culture Festival & Tainan Cultural Center 25th Anniversary (2009)
- Heavenly Round and Earthly Square Tea Fragrance Event, Wenshan District (2010)
- Tainan Truly Has Great Tea Exhibition (2011)
- Fo Guang Shan Tsung Lin University Tea Party (2015)
- Spring Rhyme Tea Party, Xinying Cultural Center (2016)
- Plum Blossom Tea Party at the Martial Arts Temple (Executive Director, 2017–2019)
Judging & Professional Committees
- Chief Adjudicator, China Tea Art Awards (2019)
- National Final Judge, China Tea Art Awards (2012, 2015)
- Regional Judge, National Tea Brewing Competition (2009, 2010, 2016)
Tainan, Taiwan
【Headquarters】
Address: No. 77, Wennan Rd., South Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan
TEL: +886-6-2615737 / +886-910-827-743
Taipei, Taiwan
【Chuan Men Zi Tea House】
Address: 1F., No. 9, Ln. 13, Lishui St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
TEL: +886-2-23563767
Ipoh, Malaysia
【Phong’s Tea Gallery】
Address: 36, Jalan Intan Park, 31650, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia
TEL: +6016-5632976
Shanghai, China
【Xu Xu Pao Cha (Slow Tea)】
Tianshan Store: Shop 1025, Tianshan Tea City, No. 520 Zhongshan West Rd., Changning District, Shanghai
TEL: +86-13917963317
Shanghai, China
【Xu Xu Pao Cha (Slow Tea)】
Hongqiao Store: B057, 2nd Floor, Hongqiao Antique City, No. 528 Jinhui Rd. (near Hongsong Rd.), Minhang District, Shanghai
TEL: +86-13918785619
Zhuhai, China
【Tong Xin Tang Tea House】
Address: No. 35 Cuiyu St., Cuijing Rd., Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province
TEL: +86-13809803643
Wuxi, China
【De Wu Tang】
Address: Guxiang Tea House, East Gate of Shuijuyuan, No. 301 Jincheng West Rd., Binhu District, Wuxi City
TEL: +86-18551053699
Guizhou, China
【Xi Ming Ge Tea Culture & Aesthetics Hall】
Address: Shop No. 7, 3rd Floor, South Zone of Lavie Park, Kaimian Rd., Kaili City, Guizhou Province
TEL: +86-18386712123
UK Brighton
58 Slinfold Close
Brighton BN2 0YS
info@chenyuanhao.shop
https://chenyuanhao.shop/
By appointment only
Tainan, Taiwan
【Headquarters】
No. 77, Wennan Rd., South Dist., Tainan City, Taiwan
TEL:+886-2615737
TEL:+886-910-827-743
Taipei, Taiwan
【Chuan Men Zi Tea House】
1F., No. 9, Ln. 13, Lishui St., Da’an Dist., Taipei City, Taiwan
TEL:+886-23563767
Ipoh, Malaysia
【Phong’s Tea Gallery】
36,Jalan Intan Park,31650,Ipoh Perak
TEL:+016-5632976
Shanghai, China
【Xu Xu Pao Cha (Slow Tea)】
Shop 1025, Tianshan Tea City, No. 520 Zhongshan West Rd., Changning District, Shanghai
TEL:+86-13917963317
Shanghai, China
【Xu Xu Pao Cha (Slow Tea)】
B057, 2nd Floor, Hongqiao Antique City, No. 528 Jinhui Rd. (near Hongsong Rd.), Minhang District, Shanghai
TEL:+86-13918785619
Zhuhai, China
【Tong Xin Tang Tea House】
No. 35 Cuiyu St., Cuijing Rd., Xiangzhou District, Zhuhai City, Guangdong Province
TEL:+86-13809803643
Wuxi, China
【De Wu Tang】
Guxiang Tea House, East Gate of Shuijuyuan, No. 301 Jincheng West Rd., Binhu District, Wuxi City
TEL:+86-18551053699
Guizhou, China
【Xi Ming Ge Tea Culture & Aesthetics Hall】
Shop No. 7, 3rd Floor, South Zone of Lavie Park, Kaimian Rd., Kaili City, Guizhou Province
TEL:+86-18386712123
UK Brighton
58 Slinfold Close Brighton BN2 0YS
info@chenyuanhao.shop
https://chenyuanhao.shop/
By appointment only
