Humans are known to have collected honey from beehives since about 10,000 years ago, and in many languages of the world, "honey" is often used as a word to describe happiness.

The story of honey marks the opening chapter of a newly published book by Chinese National Geography, titled Addicted: Irresistible Sweetness.

The leading Chinese-language magazine plans to publish a series of books on food, and the new launch is the first of the series.