After the founding of New China in the 1950s, the state redeemed "Chengyi Shaofang", confiscated "Ronghe Shaofang" and took over "Hengxing Shaofang", naming the three major Shaofangs as Maotai Distillery.

In 1951, after the local state-owned Moutai Distillery was established, it applied to register the "Gongnong Brand" Moutai trademark.

On July 16, 1953, the Central Administration for Industry and Commerce issued an approval letter notifying Guizhou Provincial Monopoly Company Renhuai Moutai Distillery: "The declared 'Gongnong' trademark and Fujian Yilong Distillery have been submitted for approval. The 'Gongnong' brand name is the same and cannot be approved."

The first wine tasting event was held in China in 1952. ***103 kinds of samples were received, including 19 kinds of liquor, 16 kinds of wine, 9 kinds of brandy, 28 kinds of prepared wine, 24 kinds of medicinal wine, and 7 kinds of miscellaneous wine. The first wine tasting meeting was held in the fourth quarter, and the results were announced in 1953.

The experts hosting the first selection: Zhu Mei, Xin Haiting, Wang Qiufang. The wine tasting meeting *** evaluated 8 types of national famous wines:

White wine: Moutai, Fenjiu, Luzhou Daqu wine, Xifeng wine

1 type of rice wine: Jianhu Shaoxing wine

< p> 3 types of wine and fruit wine: Changyu Gold Award brandy, red rose wine, vermouth.

The First Wine Appraisal of China’s Eight Famous Wines

On November 13, 1953, Moutai Distillery, a monopoly company in Guizhou Province, once again submitted a letter to the Central Administration for Industry and Commerce, recommending the selection of trademark names. Opinions: Golden Wheel, New Wheel, Time Wheel, Forward, Liangmai Red Star, Golden Wheel Red Star, Golden Wheel Five Stars.

The seal of "Renhuai Moutai Distillery" in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China

In July 1953, the Guizhou Provincial Finance Commission notified: "Renhuai Moutai Distillery is classified as a provincial enterprise and is controlled by the Department of Industry Leader, it is now officially named Moutai Distillery of the Industry Department of the People’s Government of Guizhou Province”

Government Council license signed by Chen Yun in 1954