Historic liquor helps Ancient town prosper Traditional brewing process distills the essence of the country, Akhil Parashar reports.

The Chinese culture of drinking baijiu A lot has changed since Li Zhihua was on the factory floor in 1972. Back then, a bottle of the Kweichow Moutai he helped produce cost about 6 yuan, a big investment for a worker earning around 30 yuan a month, but nothing compared to the 1,000-yuan ($154) bottles sold today.