JINAN, April 9 (Xinhua) -- Authorities in Jinan, capital of eastern China's Shandong Province, have banned two institutions related to drinking and barbeque.
Stories recently went viral of two institutions in Jinan focusing on "training talents on drinking" and on "barbeque culture research." According to the civil affairs department of Jinan, the two institutions were never registered with the department and have been shut down.
The department received reports on the institutions on Monday and launched an investigation immediately.
Initial investigations show that the institutions were launched in late March in Jinan. They used names related to drinking and barbeque as a gimmick to attract customers, but the acts "violated related laws," according to the department.
The billboards of the institutions were removed at the site, and those held accountable have been summoned for talks.
Since last year, Jinan authorities have launched a campaign to crack down on illegal social organizations, with 58 such organizations having been shut down.
