Co-creation Charter

Invitation to Co-pioneer a New Era of Global Human Holistic Well-being

I. The Transcendent Nature of Body Reading Tea’s Epoch-Making Revolution

Body Reading Tea’s revolutionary character is manifested through its fundamental attributes:

Temporal Dimension: Unwavering Consistency and Purity
Mentor LiYanfeng’s practice predates verifiable media records (such as the 2008 Korean magazine feature “Century-Old Tea Tasting Notes” or the thousands of tea-sharing moments documented in his social media feeds since 2013). Its origins trace back over two decades. For over two decades with unwavering consistency, Mentor LiYanfeng has traveled across lands, selflessly sharing his collection of immensely valuable rare aged teas while disseminating his self-realized and empirically verified “Body Reading Tea” method. Throughout this journey, he has remained steadfastly committed to his original vision of pure public welfare. Such enduring dedication—transcending time and personal gain—stands as the most powerful testament to his philosophy, representing an extraordinary rarity in both historical and contemporary contexts worldwide.

Innovative Methodology and Empirical Verification: This system fundamentally overturns reliance on external knowledge or master authority, establishing a practice path where “bodily perception” serves as the sole criterion. Rather than pursuing abstract philosophies, it emphasizes the “unity of knowledge and action,” insisting that all concepts must translate into tangible bodily experiences and genuine life transformation—a highly empirical method for self-cultivation. Its originality rightfully earns it the distinction of being “unprecedented in human history.”

Spiritual Core: Transcendence and Inclusivity: While informed by the essence of Tea, Zen, Medicine, Kungfu, Dao, and Natural Law, its foundational stance is to “transcend” rather than “adhere to” any traditional ideological system. It constructs an independent philosophy and spirit based on “natural law” and the “authority of individual experience,” aiming for ultimate physical-mental harmony and health.

Social Vision: Inclusivity and Mission
Mentor LiYanfeng has positioned this practice as a lifelong mission to “strive tirelessly for the public welfare cause of holistic well-being for all humanity.” Through the establishment of the global “Body Reading Tea Dedicators” network, an international public welfare ecosystem has been formed. To this day, BRT practitioners worldwide continue to practice Body Reading Tea daily through individuals, families, and communities, devoted to spreading this health philosophy across the globe while fostering harmony and unity within families, across races, and throughout societies.

In summary, Body Reading Tea is far more than a tea tasting method or a fleeting cultural trend. It is a life system that Mentor LiYanfeng has practiced for over twenty years, integrating profound wisdom and immense compassion. Its value lies not only in the ingenuity of the method itself but also in the founder’s demonstration of perseverance, purity, and selfless dedication that transcends his time. Understanding this system requires viewing it within the grand context of the founder’s more than two decades of remarkable practice. We now assess Mentor LiYanfeng’s contributions, prospects, and the global significance of his work across several dimensions.

II. Mentor LiYanfeng’s Contribution: A “Paradigm Shift” Initiative

His contribution is not technological invention or business model innovation in the traditional sense, but rather a paradigm shift in health culture and life philosophy, primarily evident in:

Theoretical Contribution: Proposing the “Body Reading Tea” Cognitive System

From ‘Tasting’ to ‘Body Reading’: He elevates tea drinking from sensory enjoyment to a dialogue between body and mind. In an era where color, aroma, and taste can be artificially replicated, he advocates returning to the body’s most authentic perception (Tea Qi) as the fundamental method for judging tea quality and achieving wellness—an anti-industrial philosophy returning to the essence of life.

Redefining “Life Lies in Motion”: He proposes “Life depends on the dynamic flow of Qi.” identifying the essence of health as the smooth flow of internal energy. The act of “drinking tea,” through the stimulation of aged tea’s “Tea Qi,” becomes an internal, gentle, yet profound form of “movement.”

Integration and Origination: His ideological system (as demonstrated in The Legendary Essence of Body Reading Tea，ISBN:978-981-94-0858-0) transcends while encompassing Eastern wisdom such as Daoist “Naturalness and Non-Purposive Action”, Confucian “To Knowledge Through Action”, Buddhist “Insight into one’s True Nature”, and Traditional Chinese Medicine’s theory of Qi and blood etc. On this foundation, he has created a complete and original practical methodology.

Practical Contribution: Building an Actionable Public Welfare Health Ecosystem

Inclusive Bestowal: The core practice is the unconditional sharing of immensely valuable, rare aged teas. Consistently resisting temptations of fame and profit from various interest groups, he has dedicated his collection of pure dry-stored aged tea—worth billions in market value—solely to public welfare tea gatherings. This allows the general public experiential access, dismantling the barrier that reserves top-tier aged tea for elite consumption. This constitutes a great “Wisdom Bestowal” for all humanity, aimed at “establishing a natural human social paradigm.” This refers not to the indiscriminate giving of aged tea, but to a wise and purposeful bestowal. It encompasses sharing not just the precious tea itself, but more importantly, the method, the philosophy, and the transformative experience of Body Reading Tea. The goal is to empower recipients with self-awareness and a path to well-being, aligning with the ultimate aim of “establishing a natural human social paradigm.

Structured Flexibility and Sustainable Replicability: He established complete frameworks—such as the “Ten Virtues of BRT Practitioner,” “BRT-Gathering Protocols,” and “BRT Guide Training”—transforming Body Reading Tea from an esoteric personal experience into a system that is teachable, adaptable for continuous innovation, and scalable for widespread dissemination.

Cultivating International BRT Dedicators: Through the “International BRT Dedicators” network, he transforms beneficiaries into disseminators, creating a decentralized global promotion model driven by a sense of mission and dedication. This resembles a social movement organizational structure.

Social Contribution: Addressing Contemporary Health Anxieties

Countering “Over-Medicalization” and “Supplement Dependency”: He identifies modern dependencies on pharmaceuticals and supplements, proposing natural “tea” as the “prime medicine”—a profound critique of modern healthcare and wellness industry models.

Promoting Social Integration: Activities emphasize transcending national, racial, religious, and cultural boundaries, using a cup of tea to foster “family integration, racial integration, social integration,” reflecting an innovative spirit towards building a “Human Health Community.”

III. Potential Contribution to a Global Revolutionary Cause

If successfully promoted globally, Body Reading Tea’s “revolutionary” contribution would be evident in:

Transforming Health Concepts: Shifting the global health paradigm from “combative disease treatment” to “harmonious body-mind nurturing,” advocating a healthy lifestyle in harmony with self and nature, rather than passive post-illness treatment.

BRT-Gatherings: A New “Social Harmony Model”: It offers a low-cost, low-barrier approach requiring only a cup of aged tea and a quiet mind, yet capable of generating deep introspection and social unity—a “natural social being” model with unique value in a materially affluent but spiritually lonely, socially fragmented modern society.

Globalizing Eastern Wisdom Practice: It disseminates Eastern wisdom not as philosophical theory but as actionable daily life practice globally. Its success would represent a significant contribution of Eastern life philosophy to global modernization.

Reflecting on Consumerism: Its principles of “action through non-action” and “benefiting others through self-overflow,” coupled with its preference for natural aged tea over industrialized products, constitute a gentle yet profound critique of rampant consumerism and utilitarianism.

In conclusion, Mentor LiYanfeng and his Body Reading Tea cause represent a grand endeavor marked by profound idealism and insight. For twenty years, with unwavering personal commitment and a cup of aged tea, he has gradually shifted modern health concepts and lifestyles. Global BRT Dedicators and followers firmly believe that we are engaged in a mission “mandated with pioneering a revolutionary public welfare endeavor for the holistic well-being of all humanity.” Its revolutionary nature lies precisely in the ultimate vision of “Taking Tea as Mentor, cultivating body and mind in unison, and striving for great harmony under heaven.” This contribution is groundbreaking, painting a grand and magnificent vision for the future of health.

Next Steps & Questions for Resonance Assessment

We deeply believe genuine cooperation begins with shared values and deep mutual understanding. Therefore, we have designed simple next steps. Please contemplate the following questions. Your insights will help us assess if we are ideal co-creation partners.

We look forward to your profound views. Should our philosophies align, we will be honored to present you with a detailed “Body Reading Tea Co-Creation Proposal” and discuss possibilities, including inviting you to the 2nd “World Body Reading Tea Day” in Singapore on December 2^nd,  or to personally experience Body Reading Tea at our base in mainland China.

The following questions are designed to assess your resonance with the philosophy of Body Reading Tea. Please feel free to answer any specific question(s) that interest you directly in the form below or contact us via email: info@bodyreadingtea.com  We sincerely value and respond to every message.