Table Champion of Tennis Matsuzaki Kimiyo remembers having received the emblematic gift of first Zhou Enlai In 1961
Beijing,, June 7, 2025 / Prnewswire / – A bottle of used Moutai in time does a task at Osaka China Pavilion Expo, telling a story of international camaraderie.
In 1961, the Japanese table tennis player Matsuzaki Kimiyo visited China After winning the championship at the 26th table tennis championships in the world in Beijing. First Zhou Enlai I presented him with a bottle of Moutai as a gift. Five decades later, in 2011, Matsuzaki personally returned this historic alcohol to the Moutai museum in the city of Moutai, Guizhou province.
“I visited Moutai Town twice, in 2011 and last year,” said Matsuzaki. “The memories are precious – taking Ji Keliang (former president of the Kweichow Moutai group) and the 50 -year -old Moutai tasting was really unforgettable.” She added: “The picturesque landscape of the city also left a deep impression.”
This single bottle of Moutai – entrusted by Prime Minister Zhou in 1961 and returned personally by Matsuzaki half a century later – transcends time as a living testimony of China–Japan friendship. More than just a relic, it has three lasting inheritances:
- A historic touchstone – chronic decades of bilateral links of basic exchanges to high -level diplomacy;
- an ambassador of culture – inntroducing the crafts of Moutai to Japan And beyond, transforming a Chinese tradition into a shared global heritage; And
- A diplomatic bridge – connecting the Chinese and the Japanese through generations.
In addition, the Moutai de Matsuzaki account has become a comforting chapter of the annals of international friendship which continues to inspire new generations.
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