This Day, That Year

Item from Nov 14, 1999, in China Daily: Chen Qiang from Holiland Realty Development Co, which owns one of China's largest bakery chains, makes a rose-shaped topping for a three-tiered wedding cake.

There are now more than 20,000 bakeries offering an array of products. ...

Lavish weddings are fueling a boom in bakery business in China, and Holiland remains one of the industry leaders, with about 1,000 stores nationwide.