Legacy brands revitalized as China-chic products unleash new demand
China DailyA customer looks at a model can of WALOVI herbal tea in New York City, the United States, April 10, 2024. Wuyutai Tea and Kweichow Moutai are among China's 1,455 "time-honored brands," which are well-known throughout the country and officially recognized by the Ministry of Commerce. Growing popularity "Many of the long-established brands, previously known only by name, have become more relevant as part of daily life," said post-90s consumer Huang Qingmiao, who learned more about the legacy brands from popular video-sharing platform Douyin over the past year. Expanding global reach In the US State of Virginia near Washington DC, the proprietor of a Chinese food restaurant surnamed Liu, has noticed an increasing number of American diners ordering a type of Chinese herbal tea made by Wanglaoji, a Chinese legacy brand. Chen Lifen, a researcher at the Development Research Center of China's State Council, believes it is a good thing that an increasing number of time-honored brands have expanded their global reach, as their products can showcase the traditional culture and meet the demand of foreign consumers through Chinese technology.