We bring China’s best
to the world.
TaoByMelody helps international businesses source, position and build commercially compelling products rooted in genuine Chinese culture, craft and supply-chain access.
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Global operators.
Deep China roots.
TaoByMelody is the brand of Serai Sanctuary Limited, led by professionals with operating backgrounds at Alibaba, NetEase and ExxonMobil. We combine cross-border commerce, supply-chain management, product development and brand thinking to help international businesses work with China at source.
Chinese culture is moving from inspiration to consumption.
Across wellness, fragrance, fashion, food, interiors and lifestyle, global consumers are increasingly engaging with Chinese-origin stories and aesthetics as products in their own right.
The Opportunity
From Chinese origin
to global premium.
The opportunity is not simply to export more Chinese products. It is to identify products with cultural meaning, strong material value and credible provenance — then package and position them for customers outside China.
Luxury Signal
Chinese wellness is being
treated as a premium category.
L Catterton, backed by LVMH, invested in WTHN, a modern Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture wellness brand — an example of global capital recognising commercial value beyond Chinese manufacturing.
Cultural Signal
Chinese aesthetics are
crossing into global taste.
From traditional dress and accessories to fragrance, wellness and ritual objects, Chinese cultural references are increasingly becoming visible in international consumer culture.
The opportunity is not simply “Made in China.”
It is “Meaningfully Chinese.”
Two ways we bring China closer to your business.
Our core offer combines Chinese cultural products with access-led China experiences — the two areas where our supply-chain relationships and cultural fluency create the strongest value.
01 · Cultural Goods
Products with meaning
behind them.
Sacred Scent
Incense, agarwood formats and aromatic ritual objects.
Chinese Porcelain
Tableware, teaware and decorative ceramics.
Herbal Wellness
Botanical, bathing and traditional wellness goods.
Meridian & Gua Sha
Traditional bodywork tools and accessories.
Mugwort Series
Moxibustion and mugwort-based wellness goods.
Cultural Ritual
Objects and formats rooted in Chinese ritual traditions.
02 · Experience Services
Access that goes
beyond a product.
Chinese Metaphysics
Access and guidance rooted in Chinese metaphysical traditions.
Business Sourcing Trips
Curated factory, workshop and supplier visits in China.
Chinese Medical & Wellness
Access to reputable TCM practitioners and wellness resources.
China Immersion
Tea, incense, craft, heritage and cultural experiences.
10% is the fee. The margin is the point.
Finding a supplier is only the first step. Our value is in helping turn Chinese product access into a differentiated commercial proposition — with clearer positioning, stronger storytelling and a disciplined path from sourcing to production.
Generic Sourcing
Factory → price → shipment.
Finds a supplier, negotiates price and arranges shipping. The buyer often ends up competing on the same product against other importers.
TaoByMelody
Product → meaning → premium.
We connect sourcing with positioning, cultural interpretation, product development and production management — so the product has a reason to command attention beyond price.
The Economics
The fee is 10%.
The objective is to help create substantially more value than the fee.
Strategic sourcing & brand development
Included in the 10% fee
Separate — third-party costs
The 10% service fee is based on confirmed product purchase value and disclosed before order confirmation. There are no undisclosed supplier markups.
Built by operators. Connected to China at source.
A cross-functional team combining international commercial experience, Chinese supply-chain access, product development and cultural fluency.
Melody Liu
Founder · TaoByMelody
China at source.
Supply · Product · Culture · Delivery
Core team backgrounds
International Commercial Perspective
We understand how international buyers evaluate products, positioning, quality and commercial viability.
Deep Supply-Chain Access
100+ factory and workshop relationships across cultural goods, wellness, craft and adjacent categories.
Product & Cultural Strategy
We translate Chinese material, craft and cultural context into propositions international customers can understand.
End-to-End Management
Sourcing, production coordination, quality control, supplier communication and logistics under one roof.
Origin-Level Relationships
Direct access to specialist makers, workshops and heritage-oriented production partners.
One Commercial Point of Contact
A disciplined, accountable bridge between your business and the China-side execution layer.
A clear process. From first conversation to delivery.
A structured route designed for international businesses that need more than a supplier list.
01
Discovery
Understand your market, customer, positioning and commercial ambition.
→02
Curated Sourcing
Identify the right factory, workshop, material and production route.
→03
Product Direction
Shape product specifications, positioning and the cultural story.
→04
Quality & Production
Coordinate samples, production, inspection and documentation.
→05
Delivery
Coordinate logistics and remain the accountable China-side contact.
Closer to the source. Closer to the craft.
We believe the difference is often visible at origin — in the material, the maker, the process and the details that never appear on a generic supplier catalogue.
The right Chinese product
deserves the right bridge.
From product discovery to sourcing, positioning and production, TaoByMelody helps international businesses build a more meaningful commercial relationship with China.
Explore Products→Serai Sanctuary Limited
The company behind TaoByMelody
Hong Kong
Unit D07, 8/F, Phase 2,
Kai Tak Factory Building,
San Po Kong, Hong Kong
China Operations
Hangzhou, Zhejiang,
China
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Indulge in complete relaxation and rejuvenation. Schedule your appointment now to experience the ultimate luxury spa and wellness getaway.