Photo taken on May 5, 2019 shows tea containers used as wedding gift, at Iruma City Museum of Saitama, Japan. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Du Xiaoyi)

A cup of tea is served in Jiukeng Township, Chun'an County, east China's Zhejiang Province, on March 26, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

A vendor sells tea at Clifton beach in port city of Karachi, Pakistan on Jan. 25, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

Photo taken on Oct. 23, 2018 shows matcha food at a tea garden in Chiang Rai, Thailand. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Keren)

49-years-old farmer Duj Bahadur Dhugana works at his tea garden in Sandakapur Rural Municipality of Ilam District, Nepal, on Nov. 25, 2018. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhou Shengping)

Vendor Lina serves Masala Chai, a kind of Indian tea, in New Delhi, capital of India, on April 24, 2019. As an important part of Asian culture, tea is a special bond among Asian countries to deepen friendship and boost mutual exchanges. China will hold the Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations starting from May 15. Under the theme of "exchanges and mutual learning among Asian civilizations and a community with a shared future," the conference includes an opening ceremony and sub-forums. (Xinhua/Zhang Naijie)