(Yicai Global) Dec. 23 -- China's mainland stock markets retained their gains of this morning while new energy stocks kept on rising higher. Liquor makers retreated after earlier rallies.

The Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.76 percent up at 3,382.32. The Shenzhen Component Index was at 14,015.02, up 0.96 percent. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises in Shenzhen, rose 1.11 percent to 2,842.97.

Solar and wind power companies led the markets. Solar cell maker Risen Energy [SHE:300118] hit the 20 percent daily limit-up. Wind power generator developer Windey [SHE:300772] surged more than 14 percent.

Distillers changed their course in the afternoon. Shares of Kweichow Moutai [SHA:600519] touched another historic high of CNY1,906.2 (USD291.70) in the morning but were over 2 percent down by the market close.

Editor: Emmi Laine