Kristi DiClemente will spill some tea about the history of tea at 6 p.m. tonight.
Titled ” The Sweet and Not So Sweet History of Tea,” DiClemente will discuss the history of tea from its uses in China through the 19th century trade wars and British imperialism beginning at 6 p.m. at Three Sisters Pie Co. at 422 Main St. in downtown Columbus.
“We often take the everyday things we have and consume for granted, but these objects have a history. For tea, that history includes mysticism, culture and ritual, but is also fraught with imperialism and exploitation,” the assistant professor of history said. “My hope is that people see that something as simple as tea has a fascinating and complicated history.”
The reoccurring speaker series, Dr. D’s Brain Jam, is a series that hopes to provide entertaining and educational topics to connect experts with the community.
“It is a way for people to learn about various topics and interact with these experts on a more personal level. It is a way for the university to be a more integrated part of the community and share what we do with the public.
“It’s also fun for us to talk about our work with people who are interested,” she added.
The series, co-sponsored by the Department of History, Political Science and Geography and Three Sister Pie Co., will continue throughout the summer and fall until October. There will be a speaker on the last Sunday of each month.
Free and open to the public, the next Dr. D’s Brain Jam will feature Josh Dohmen, assistant professor of philosophy, Sunday, July 28 at 6 p.m.
For more information, email DiClemente at [email protected].
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