In the beginning of Qing Dynasty (1840-1911), a series of liberal actions increased cultivated land of the country. The material condition of the develop-ment of liquor-making industry was provided. The appearance of professional liquor-making craftsman and merchants running the whole sale accelerated the workshop's developing to factory management. The seeds of capitalism's further development and the urban and rural commercial economy's prospe-rity promoted the liquor's production and trade.

In the 10 th year of the reign of Qianlong (1745), the governor of Guizhou, Zhang Guangsi's memorial to the emperor was ratified of opening the course of the Chishui River. Renhuai became a main port for Sichuan's salt transporting into Guizhou. The increa-sing flourishing commercial trade provided a much more suitable commercial environment for the de-velopment of fine liquors represented by Moutai. The liquor-making technology and industry were stimulated to develop. Zhen Zheng, a poet of Qing Dynasty, praised Moutai as a “Crown of Qian King-dom”. The unique technology of Moutai liquor was basically formed. The production scale continuously enlarged. There were over 20 workshops including Chengyi and Rongtaihe, which produced “Moutai Shao”, the representative of Qian liquors and well-known all over the country.

“Annals of Liquor” by Wusheng, totally 28-rolls,collected the essence of liquor culture of successive dynasties.