***Gujing Gong Jiu 500ml Liquor Gift Box***
NEW gift box for Xmas or special occasion.
GUJING GONG Baijiu is one of China's top quality liquors made of selected main ingredients sorghum, rice, wheat, glutinous rice and corn, brewed with the intangible cultural heritage "Jiuyun Jiufa" brewing craftsmanship, fermented in the pits of Ming Dynasty.
The essential base liquor is stored in an underground cellar for more than 16 years for maturing, then this matured base liquor is blended by a master blender to achieve the distinctive aroma and long lasting taste.
What is GUJING GONG Baijiu?
"GUJING" literally means old well, which refers to the National Key Protection Units of Cultural Relic-Old wells of North Wei Dynasty(about 1500 years ago) and Song Dynasty(about 1000 years ago), water which is perfect for liquor brewing.
"GONG" literally means GUJING's historical background in China, which refers to the history of GUJINGGONG Liquor dedicated to the Chinese Emperor and Governments over the years;
1st tribute: Cao Cao, the Prime Minister of Han Dynasty(about 2200 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
2nd tribute: Xiahou Daoqian, the Senior General of North Wei Dynasty(about 1500 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
3rd tribute: Zhu Jingze, the Prime Minister of Tang Dynasty(about 1300 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
4th tribute: Lu Zongdao, the local minister of Bozhou of Song Dynasty(about 1000 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
5th tribute: Shen Li, Vice Minister of Personnel of Ming Dynasty(about 500 years ago), tributes liquor to the Emperor;
6th tribute: Jiang Guiti, the Army General of Qing Dynasty(about 150 years ago) tributes liquor to Empress Dowager Cixi;
7th tribute: In 1987, Gujinggong Liquor is designated as the Government Banquet Liquor.
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️
Suellen’s sweet Christmas tradition
The festive season is always a great excuse to indulge your sweet tooth, and this time of year poses the perfect opportunity to bring a real showstopper to the Christmas table.
For Suellen’s family, that showstopper is Croquembouche, an impressive tower of cream puffs bound together with spun sugar that is popular at weddings in France and Italy.
What began as a birthday treat at a local French café has become a cherished Christmas tradition for Suellen and her 17-year-old twin granddaughters, Ellie and Sadie. Every year, the trio gather in Suellen’s apartment at William Sanders Village to cook this festive dessert - a holiday highlight they all treasure.
Click read more for the recipe.
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