Editing Beer in China (section)

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{{See also|Chinese alcoholic beverages}}
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'''Beer in China''' was the dominant alcoholic beverage through the [[Han dynasty]], after which it was eclipsed by [[rice wine]]. Modern brewing appeared in the late 1800s, brought to China by Europeans who brewed [[pale lager]]s, such as [[Tsingtao Brewery|Tsingtao]]. Both beer production and consumption of local and imported brands grew increasingly popular in the 20th century. In the 21st century, China became the world's largest consumer of beer, commercial scale brewing expanded, and [[craft beer]] began to spread beyond expatriate communities and make inroads amongst the Chinese population.