Shengyang Tai
Batch 1Est. 1851
Founding
Shengyang Tai was founded in 1851 in the Xianfeng reign, dealing in northern and southern dry goods and Ning-style pastries; once one of Ningbo's "big four" sundry houses, it now spans more than 170 years.
What made it famous
Recognized alongside Lou Maoji in the first batch of China Time-honored Brands in 2006, it is a long-standing benchmark in the city's pastry and dried-fruit trades.
Signature craft
Known for traditional Ning-style confections made from carefully chosen ingredients, its festival cakes and candied fruits are especially sought after by Ningbo families.
Cultural standing
Shengyang Tai is a first-batch China Time-honored Brand carrying the old commercial lineage of Ningbo's dry-goods and pastry trades.