How did the Sprite joke come about in 1982?

The 1982 Sprite meme originated from a skit at the 2014 Lantern Festival Party. This sketch tells a story about a situation in the early days of reform and opening up, when people tried to drink red wine but were not used to its taste and used Sprite to flavor it. Since Sprite was the first soda to enter the Chinese market in 1982, the nickname "Sprite in 1982" was formed. This meme has been widely circulated and has become a topic for Chinese young people to poke fun at the older generation.