The
Scottish Highlands are renowned for their breathtaking scenery.
苏格兰高地以其令人惊叹的风景而闻名。
In Scotland, it's traditional to wear a kilt during formal events and weddings.
在苏格兰,传统上在正式场合和婚礼上会穿裙装(苏格兰裙)。
Haggis is a popular dish in Scotland, made from sheep's heart, liver, and lungs.
哈吉斯是苏格兰的一种流行菜肴,由羊的心、肝和肺制成。
Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, hosts one of the world's largest arts festivals every August.
苏格兰的首府爱丁堡每年八月都会举办世界上最大的艺术节之一。
The
Scottish Parliament has the power to make laws on certain issues affecting Scotland only.
苏格兰议会有权制定只影响苏格兰特定问题的法律。
Glasgow, Scotland's largest city, has a rich history in shipbuilding and trade.
格拉斯哥,苏格兰最大的城市,拥有丰富的造船和贸易历史。
Bagpipes are an iconic symbol of
Scottish culture and music.
风笛是苏格兰文化和音乐的标志性象征。
Many famous authors, including Robert Burns, have hailed from Scotland.
许多著名作家,如罗伯特·彭斯,都来自苏格兰。
The Loch Ness Monster is a legendary creature that allegedly inhabits a
Scottish loch.
尼斯湖水怪是一个传说中的生物,据称居住在苏格兰的一个湖泊中。
St. Andrew's Day, celebrated on November 30th, is Scotland's national day."
30日的圣安德鲁日是苏格兰的国庆日。
Hillhouse Capital, an investment company founded by Chinese businessman Zhang Lei, purchased Scottish whisky company Loch Lomond Group for £315 million, while the Chinese Zhejiang Silk Road Fund contributed to a £195 million funding round for British robotic surgery company CMR Surgical.
"Scotland's Energy Minister Paul Wheelhouse said the discovery highlights the great potential of oil and gas trapped beneath the Scottish seabed.
Foster, who also runs a digital marketing business in Edinburgh, said the potential for Scottish businesses interacting with China is exciting.
“We recognized there was no ‘digital silk road’ offered to Scottish firms and organizations by a dedicated Scottish-based agency to help them breakthrough at a scalable cost into this amazing market,” Foster told Deadline News.
”EastWest is currently working with Scottish universities, Chinese government departments, Western marketing agencies, product manufacturers, property companies, and tourism-related businesses.
The gin and seafood bar will open in the Chaoyang district next month at a location close to the British embassy where customers will be able to taste Pickering’s gins along with Scottish seafood.
Marcus Pickering, co-founder and head of export at the company, sees the bar as a stepping stone for both Pickering’s gin and Scottish produce in China.
“From gin to salmon, whisky to beer – we’ll be flying the flag for quality Scottish produce in China.
With China’s growing middle class already getting a taste for craft beer and Scottish whisky, the company hopes gin will be the next big thing in the world’s second-largest economy.
The likes of Scottish craft beer makers BrewDog and Innis & Gunn are already capitalizing on the fast-growing market for premium alcoholic drinks.
And Panda Brew opened a Scottish whisky bar in central Beijing in 2017.
"This has had a direct impact on increasing our trade relations: sales of British products, such as Scottish whisky, continue to grow in China; Moutai and other Chinese liquor brands continue to increase sales in the UK.
“This has had a direct impact on increasing our trade relations: sales of British products, such as Scottish whisky, continue to grow in China; Moutai and other Chinese liquor brands continue to increase sales in the UK.
But a new partnership between Scottish tour company Rabbie’s Small Group Tours and Shanghai-based travel agency Ctrip will help take Chinese visitors off the beaten track in Scotland, to see what the country has to offer outside of its major cities, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
On a recent visit to Shanghai, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the new partnership will help Chinese visitors gain a richer understanding of Scotland.
Scottish craft brewer BrewDog is looking to open a brewery in China to capitalize on the fast-growing market for premium beer.
Also, Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn announced a deal with Chinese beer importer Dxcel International to distribute its beers in the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.
Moore said the deal will pave the way for Scottish brewers to export to China.
"China is a massive market, and offers huge potential for Scottish brewers," Moore said.
"Earlier this year, Scottish craft brewer Innis & Gunn announced a deal with Chinese beer importer Dxcel International to distribute its beer brands in the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau.
China's biggest online travel company, Ctrip, which recently bought the Scottish travel search site Skyscanner, will open a customer service call center in Edinburgh.
According to media reports, the company is receiving financial support from Scottish Development International, a government-backed agency that focuses on incentivizing international businesses to invest in the country.
Paul Lewis, managing director of Scottish Development International, said he is delighted that Ctrip has chosen the Scottish capital for such an important call center.
He uses Scottish wool dyed and spun by West Yorkshire Spinners in Keighley before being manufactured in Leicester.
Scottish potato experts have joined forces with China's potato processor Xisen Potato Industry Group to create a 3 million-pound ($3.87 million) potato research facility in Shandong Province.
James Hutton researcher Ian Toth said both Chinese and Scottish researchers will work together and results will be shared.
The Scottish independent distillery full range of whiskies, which include Loch Lomond, Glen Scotia and Littlemill, will be available to customers throughout China.
In late autumn 2019, I was invited by a friend to a downtown clubhouse to taste Scottish salmon, which had just been showcased at the second CIIE.
"The China International Import Expo has given great access to many Scottish businesses to learn about the Chinese market, and it really has been "an eye-opening experience "for them, said Kevin Liu, senior China representative for Scottish Development International.
The potato deal is expected to bring major benefits to Scotland, with around 70 percent of the 100,000 tons of seed potatoes exported annually from the UK coming from Scottish farms.