(Origin: China Daily website, edited by Cai Donghai and Chen Di) Editor: Chen Di Tags: Chocolate According to Japanese media reports on February 13, a mall in the Osaka area completed the creation of a heart-shaped ring Valentine's Day chocolate weighing approximately 267 kilograms on the 11th, breaking the Guinness World Record. Highashima Yū, an Osaka City company employee who is planning to get married this year, laughed and said "I want to give such a big chocolate (to my boyfriend)." Although many places around the world have the custom of giving chocolates on Valentine's Day, usually it's from boys to girls, but in Japan, it's the opposite—girls give chocolates to boys. This giant piece took three days to complete, using roughly 250,000 granular chocolates in seven different colors. Around 1,000 people, including customers and passersby, participated in its creation. The Guinness World Records certification organization recognized it as the heaviest chocolate in the world. However, this certification comes with conditions; after the exhibition ends, all the chocolate must be eaten. The store owner stated that they plan to think of ways to accomplish this task after Valentine's Day. A heart-shaped ring Valentine's Day chocolate weighing about 267 kilograms has obtained the Guinness World Record. Approximately 1,000 people participated in the creation of the chocolate. Weibo recommendation | Today's popular Weibo topics (Edited by SN025). This custom is believed to have originated from a promotional activity by a chocolate company many years ago. Based on the characteristics of Japan's national conditions, in 1958, this company launched a promotional campaign for women to give chocolates to men on Valentine's Day, which was different from Western chocolate manufacturers, encouraging women to express their feelings to the men they secretly admire on this day. At that time, the tradition of male superiority and female inferiority was still strong, so the promotion used a very clever method, creating an opportunity for women to express their love. Share to: Comments are welcome, please leave your comment below.