Folk wine customs

Author: Tian Long
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: From being nurtured in the womb to death, and even long after death, a person remains immersed in folk culture. Folk culture is like air—it is something people cannot be without. For folk society, it serves as a bond of emotion, a symbol of mutual recognition, a standard for regulating behavior, a glue holding the group together, and a cultural tradition passed down through generations. This book is one of the "Chinese Folk Culture Series," introducing readers to the content of ethnic minority residential architecture. With the passage of time and changes in social, political, economic, and cultural development, folk activities have evolved in their content, forms, and even plots. However, the custom of using alcohol in folk activities has remained unchanging for thousands of years across generations. This book presents to readers a simple yet vibrant and rich picture of the drinking customs, which is part of our national traditional culture and also part of our national cultural heritage. Chinese folk culture is a cultural tradition passed down through generations, embodying the character, spirit, truth, goodness, and beauty of the nation. It is a symbol of mutual recognition among the people and a bond connecting them emotionally. Today, we will showcase the outstanding aspects and essence of folk culture to the broad masses, including fellow villagers, so that they may develop a deeper attachment, love, and reverence for the Chinese land, their fellow countrymen, and the excellent cultural traditions and sincere folk customs. This book is one of the "Chinese Folk Culture Series," introducing readers to the origins and legends of alcohol, various famous folk wines, drinking games, drinking customs, and folk drinking traditions, etc. Since ancient times, China has had a highly developed winemaking industry that has thrived through the ages. Folk wines have emerged like bamboo shoots after rain, with countless varieties. The diverse types of Chinese alcohol that have survived to this day include Baijiu, wine, beer, huangjiu, and medicinal wine, among others. Famous wines such as Kweichow Moutai, Sichuan Wuliangye, Sichuan Jian Nan Chun, Kweichow Dongjiu, Shanxi Fenjiu, Anhui Gujing Gong, Sichuan Luzhou Laojiao, and Jiangsu Yanghe Daqu are renowned and are distributed across the Yellow River and Yangtze River regions. This book presents to readers a simple yet vibrant and rich picture of the drinking customs, which is part of our national traditional culture and also part of our national cultural heritage.