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Gong teaches students the techniques of tea paintings. (Photo/Xinhua)

Gong Fuying, a painter from East China's Fujian Province, has found an inspiring way to turn 'waste' into wealth. Using tea leaves and stalks, he makes landscape paintings that reflect his hometown. "Sometimes I even use brewed tea leaves, dry them and dye the leaves with different colors," Gong said.

A draft of a painting by Gong with dyed tea powder. (Photo/Xinhua)

A draft of a painting by Gong with dyed tea powder. (Photo/Xinhua)

Artist Gong Fuying demonstrates the basics of creating tea leaf paintings. (Photo/Xinhua)

Artist Gong Fuying demonstrates the basics of creating tea leaf paintings. (Photo/Xinhua)

Artist Gong Fuying demonstrates the basics of creating tea leaf paintings. (Photo/Xinhua)

Gong teaches students the techniques of tea paintings.