Do you know? The green tea drink you usually drink may be hiding a shocking secret! What secret? Don't worry, listen to me slowly. Recently, some netizens discovered that the packaging of Nongfu Spring's Oriental Leaf Green Tea Drink was actually printed with the pattern of a Japanese temple! Isn't this a gesture of flattery to Japan? Has Nongfu Spring forgotten our national shame?
Oriental Leaf Green Tea Drink Packaging
Its "Oriental Leaves" green tea, some words can be seen on the bottle, which reads: "In 1297 A.D., the Japanese monk Nanpu Lighting practiced Buddhism and tea in Jingshan Temple, and brought steamed green tea to the east, from which Japanese matcha originated." There is also the ** of the Japanese "Sensoji Temple". When it comes to the origin of green tea, in the Wei and Jin dynasties of our country, from the architecture of the bottle to the introduction, it became originated in Japan. The discovery sparked a backlash from netizens, with some questioning Nongfu Spring's brand image, some calling for a boycott of the product, and some even demanding an apology from Nongfu Spring.
How did Nongfu Spring respond? At noon today (March 7), Nongfu Spring's customer service was interviewed by reporters, explaining the ins and outs of the architectural patterns on the labels of green tea products. It is said that this pattern is not a Japanese temple, but an artistic creation based on the image of Chinese temple architecture. The customer service said that the historical description in the label identification text of the Oriental Leaf Original Tea Drink Green Tea Product is true and the source is clear, and the content explains that the Japanese monk Nanpu Shaoming practiced Buddhism and tea in Jingshan Temple in 1267 AD
Carrying steamed green tea to the east, the origin of Japanese matcha. The customer service also emphasized that the content is intended to show the impact of Chinese tea and tea culture on the world, as well as to demonstrate national self-confidence. They want consumers to be rational and not misled. After listening to Nongfu Spring's explanation, do you feel a little embarrassed? Is it embarrassing? No embarrassment! Isn't this starting to whitewash? How does this temple look like the Japanese "Sensoji Temple". You washed this, what about the dawn white peach sparkling water, there is an advertisement on it "Dawn white peach is produced in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan".
It can be said that it is full of Japanese elements, and the illustration on the black tea depicts the Kiso horse of the Tokugawa period in Japan, and it is one of the eight native Japanese horses, native to Honshu, Japan, with its distinctive characteristics, the horse is relatively short, and the average height of the Japanese at that time is perfectly combined. There is also the Oriental Leaf Series Oolong Tea, which shows a ukiyo-e style sailboat, and this ship is the one that transported opium in the 17th century, which is simply a shame for the Chinese.
Nongfu Spring's series of operations have raised questions about the fact that as consumers, we have the right to supervise the promotion and labeling of our products. At the same time, it also reminds us to be vigilant and to conduct rational analysis and judgment on some information that may be misleading or confusing. When choosing a product, we should not only pay attention to the quality and taste of the product itself, but also the cultural and historical background behind it. We should advocate for the dissemination of truthful and accurate information to avoid unnecessary controversies and misunderstandings.
In addition, it is important for businesses to be more cautious about product promotion and labeling to ensure the accuracy and objectivity of the information. Only in this way can we win the trust and respect of consumers and establish a good brand image. Finally, I hope that everyone can look at this incident with an objective attitude, and also hope that other companies can learn lessons from it, pay attention to the cultural connotation of products and the feelings of consumers, and jointly create a healthy and fair market environment.