A tea table at the First Exchange of Tea Culture Between Beijing and Taiwan, Beijing, June 24, 2018. [Photo by Li Hongrui/chinadaily.com.cn]

An exquisite porcelain teapot. Several fine ceramic cups. A small vase and a flower. A piece of calligraphy introducing tea making procedures.

These fives things adorn a traditional Chinese tea table. With a touch of Chinese aesthetic, the table is almost an artwork in the form of modern installation.

Another piece was inspired by A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains, a masterpiece by Song Dynasty (960-1279) painter Wang Ximeng. The painting was featured on cups and table flag which were decorated with black mountain-shaped sculptures.

A total of 30 such tables, from both Chinese mainland and Taiwan, were featured at the First Exchange of Tea Culture Between Beijing and Taiwan at Grand Millennium Beijing on June 24.