Silk Road Tea Institute

INTRODUCE
In the important context of thoroughly implementing the new mission assigned to Guangxi by the Party Central Committee through its "Three Major Positionings," Guangxi Vocational and Technical College has been actively promoting the "Plan for Building High- level Vocational Schools and Majors with Chinese Characteristics," giving rise to the "Silk Road Tea Institute" brand. With the initial intention of promoting international cooperation in tea industry vocational education, the "Silk Road Tea Institute" continues to engage in various collaborations in tea culture, tea tasting, tea processing, tea cultivation, and other related fields. It serves as a bridge for dialogue and exchange between domestic and foreign tea industries, jointly promoting the integration of industry and education in the tea sector. Currently, GVTC has co-established Silk Road Tea Institute with institutions like the Research Institute for Tea and Cinchona, Indonesia, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand, Uva Wellassa University, Sri Lanka, and the Northern Mountainous Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute, Vietnam. Collaborated with over 11 countries' experts, including Italy and Turkey, have led various activities, such as Sino-Thai School-Enterprise Tea Tasting Workshop, Sino-Sri Lankan Green Tea Processing Training, engaging over 5,000 participants. Indonesia's Surabaya Daily, Cambodia's Jian Hua Daily, and other over 50 international social media platforms have reported the achievements of Silk Road Tea Institute. Additionally, more than 90 international students applied to study tea at GVTC. Ten international courses, including Chinese Tea Art, have been developed. Notably, the "International Tea Tasting Training Standard (for Beginners)" received certification and endorsement from the SEAMEO (Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization). Since 2019, the "Silk Road Tea Institute" has actively responded to the national "Belt and Road" initiative, leveraging its geographical and educational advantages. It has been dedicated to integrating China's "tea culture, tea industry, and tea technology" into the upgrading and development of tea industries in various countries. This effort has contributed to collaborative and mutually beneficial partnerships between China and countries along the Belt and Road in areas such as talent development, technological innovation, and research translation in education and technology. It has also helped shape a new pattern of international cooperation in Chinese vocational education. In the future, the institute will uphold its original aspiration, forge ahead, and collaborate with both domestic and international partners to create a new splendid era for the Silk Road Tea Institute in vocational education.