This Day, That Year

Item from Feb 22, 1984, in China Daily: Workers supervise automatic equipment imported from Japan at the Beijing No 2 Pastry Factory.

The production line, the first of its kind in China, went into operation this month and turns out 500 kilograms of Western-style pastry in more than 10 varieties every hour. ...

While most Chinese still love pastries, many prefer homemade items.