[Video/WeChat account: weihailing0523]
A new documentary capturing Taizhou's morning tea tradition has drawn over 10 million views in just 72 hours, while more than 500 international broadcasters and news platforms have shared the film with audiences far beyond Jiangsu province.
The production follows Haitangchun Tea House as its craftsmen bring their art to Malaysia's "Hundred Counties, Thousand Flavors" showcase. The film uses the preparation of tang gan si — gossamer-thin tofu dressed in fragrant oil and broth — as a window into something far deeper than recipes and technique.
Viewers are invited to see Taizhou breakfast through three lenses: the obsessive refinement of craft passed down through generations, the quiet patience required to preserve intangible heritage, and the philosophical ease with which locals approach daily life.
The documentary argues that the city's morning ritual is less about eating and more about embodying a culture that moves slowly, deliberately, and with purpose.
