Chinaware and fine wine for five thousand years of interesting stories

Author: Lu Yanhua Liu Quan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Since the originator of Chinese winemaking, Yi Di, first brewed a drop of wine, it has had a history of five thousand years. In the vast river of history, alongside the grandeur and deliciousness of wine, countless emperors, generals, heroes, and outstanding figures have developed a special bond with it, giving rise to countless stories and legends—Yanghe Daqu with Emperor Gaozu of Han Liu Bang, Zhanggong Jiu with Liu Xiu, Dukang Jiu with Tong Cao, Wenjun Jiu with Sima Xiangru and Zhu Wenjun, Shaoxing Jiu with King Goujian of Yue, and Guishé Jiu with Emperor Wu. This book takes the legendary figures associated with wine culture in history as the vertical thread and various famous wines in history as the horizontal thread, weaving a story in the style of a serial novel, interweaving historical figures and wine culture. The plot is full of twists and turns, captivating readers. The book also explores the origins of wine and the formation of wine culture from an folk customs perspective. Wine can embolden one, and wine can cloud one's judgment. The different fates brought about by emboldening and clouding judgment are vividly andly narrated in the book.