China’s spirits market: despite the great demand of foreign spirits, baijiu remains the most popular alcoholic drink in the country
China is a country with a millenarian tradition in brewing and consuming alcohol, which can be traced back to 9,000 years ago. Already in 7,500-7,000 BCE, the first alcoholic drink in China was brewed by mixing rice, grapes, honey, and hawthorn fruits. During all the country’s history, alcohol has touched all the aspects of the […]
A legend of craftmanship: WULIANGYE shares intangible culture heritage stories in its new campaign
On November 6th, WULIANGYE, one of the most famous Chinese Baijiu brands, released a poster of its collaborative campaign. As a sponsor of the Forbidden City (紫禁城 in Chinese), WULIANGYE invited Chinese traditional skills inheritors (which are individuals who learn traditional skills and crafts to keep them alive) to exhibit the Intangible Culture Heritages (ICH), […]
Four products with Chinese characteristics that are common in China and not in the West
China has a distinguished culture in contrast to the west. This contributes to the fact that some products with Chinese characteristics has been very localized and popular in China. The following products are selected from different categories: food and beverage, clothing and health supplements. 1. Baijiu Baijiu is a strong distilled Chinese spirit, 40%-60% alcohol […]
Market Study on Chinese Baijiu
Overview of Chinese Baijiu Baijiu, a kind of white liquor existed for centuries, has been a favorite alcoholic beverage in China. In particular of some important Chinese traditional festivals or occasions, baijiu is always a right and appropriate choice for celebrating and serving guests. In China, people always choose to go to the […]