Few things in life can tickle a man's fancy more than the pretty girls of the ethnic Miao tribe pouring rice liquor down his throat from a cup in the shape of a cow horn. The Miao maidens order you not to touch the horn as they tilt your head backward. You are at their mercy. You guzzle down the sweet spirit to the accompaniment of high-pitched singing, drum beats and the piercing sounds of native musical instruments.
"Liquor was invented by the wise men and the later generations followed the wise men in their ways to make liquor. People use liquor in ceremonies, drink it to prolong their lives and to make life more enjoyable."
Having grown up in Germany, a trip to an alcohol-producing plant would not have been my first choice for a travel destination. I remember school trips to local breweries. But this was different: The trip involved traveling to Guizhou, a beautiful, hilly province in southwestern China, and then an encounter with one of the most famous, if not well understood, liquor brands in the world - Moutai.
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In recent years, Nicholas Speeks, a distinguished veteran within the auto industry, has taken up the habit of wearing a Chinese flag collar insignia when attending various functions.
With the implementation of the nation's marine power strategy and Belt and Road Initiative, Qingdao is taking the lead in developing China's marine industry.
Qingdao has a long history of volunteerism. The following three grassroots groups are doing great work in the city.
The Sino-German Eco-park in East China's Qingdao city is picking up steam with a string of investment deals signed recently.
The West Coast New Area in Qingdao has exceeded expectations with impressive achievements in its first two years of operations.
Music, sculpture, theater, movies and sports are flourishing in the coastal city of Qingdao.
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