Group photo of the 'Chinese restaurant 8' production team Photo: Courtesy of ‘Chinese Restaurant 8‘ official

 
As the 33rd Summer Olympics in Paris draws to a close, the popular youth business reality show Chinese Restaurant 8 returns to France. Its mission is to showcase Chinese cuisine and culture while also promoting the spirit of Chinese sports.

Chinese Restaurant 8 features the theme "Olympic Boost Week" and introduces a series of innovative dishes. The restaurant also hosts an Olympic-themed "Pride of China Knowledge Quiz," offering viewers both entertaining and culturally engaging activities.

The program has specially invited two Olympic athletes, Deng Yaping and Su Bingtian, who display their relaxed and confident demeanor. Through their personal stories, they highlight the legacy of Chinese sports, helping to create a harmonious blend of food and culture.

Chinese track and field athlete Su Bingtian brings hundreds of Chinese Dragon T-shirts to Paris, distributing them to local Chinese restaurant owners and friends who love Chinese culture. These shirts symbolize the wisdom and strength of the Chinese Dragon spirit.

A newly added "Takeaway Food Truck" offers Chinese snacks such as sour plum soup and colorful jelly on the streets of a small town, giving international visitors a unique taste of Chinese cuisine.

The "Cross-City Takeaway Team," consisting of Zhai Xiaowen, Dai Guangtan, Yu Shuxin, and Huang Xiaoming, delivers "spicy hot pot" to the town of Ault in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France.

The interior design of Chinese Restaurant 8 fully embraces Chinese aesthetics, featuring a majestic red dragon wall, porcelain dragon-scale decorations, and a "Panda Corner" photo spot, allowing diners to experience the diverse charm of Chinese culture.

The show also presents gifts such as Sichuan opera face-changing dolls, panda headbands, Chinese fans, dragon beard candy, and Jingdezhen porcelain cups, symbolizing the warm hospitality of the Chinese people and promoting continued friendly exchanges between China and France. The surprise visit of French artist Alain also injects fresh vitality into the China-France friendship.

The show airs on Hunan TV’s Mango TV.