中国酒文化_英文

1、,chinese wine culture,reporter:xuwenxian major:geographyno.:2013207050005,wine has a long history of thousands of years in china and plays an important role in the chinese daily life. chinese people had known how to brew wine thousands of years ago. as a special form of culture，wine has occupied a s

2、pecial position in traditional chinese culture. chinese people have deep feelings for wine. in china, the wine has already permeated many fields of the society, just like salt, it almost become the chinese indispensable necessity.,contents the origin of chinese wine classification of wine the usage

3、of chinese wine the stories about wine conclusion,1、the origin of chinese wine there are many different legends about the origin of the wine in china. according to the historical records, chinese wine history can be traced back to the shang dynasty, and it is said that is du kang, an emperor of xia

4、dynasty in ancient china, who invented the wine thousands of years ago. du kang made great contributions to the kaoliang wine brewing methods and he was honored as the wine originator and jiusheng by chinese.,短歌行 -曹操 对酒当歌，人生几何？譬如朝露，去日苦多。 慨当以慷，忧思难忘。何以解忧？唯有杜康。 青青子衿，悠悠我心。但为君故，沈吟至今。 呦呦鹿鸣，食野之苹。我有嘉宾，鼓瑟吹笙。

5、 明明如月，何时可掇？忧从中来，不可断绝。 越陌度阡，枉用相存。契阔谈咽，心念旧恩。 月明星稀，乌鹊南飞。绕树三匝，何枝可依。 山不厌高，海不厌深，周公吐哺，天下归心。,monkey makes wine,dukang makes wine,legends of origin of brewing alcoholic beverages,2、classification of wine there are varieties of methods to classify wine in china. generally speaking, the most popular classifica

6、tion methods of chinese wine are wine brewing process, alcohol concentration, and business practices. for instance, chinese wine can be divided into three basic categories according to the technique involved in brewing process. the three types are distilled spirits, fermented wine, and liqueur. besi

7、des, on the basis of commercial practices, the chinese wine can be classified into white wine, yellow rice wine, fruit wine, grape wine and beer.,chinese people invented wine thousands of years ago; wine has a long history in china. however, in ancient china, there were only few types of wine due to

8、 the limited brewing technology and low output of grain. people made the wine based on their experience and the wine production scale was relatively small. later along with the development of distilling and brewing techniques, wine has become a more ordinary drink in china and more and more varietie

9、s of wine have been brewed, as well as many customs concerning wine.,white wine,medicated wine,beer,yellow wine,fruit wine,several kinds of wine,several famous brands of wine,maotai five-grain liquor luzhou liquor gujing tribute wine grape wine of the great wall,3、the usage of chinese wine,in ancien

10、t china, the production of wine is limited due to the immature brewing technology. consequently, wine was mainly used as sacrificial offerings to heaven, earth or ancestors. but now, with many special features, the wine has been used in many areas of chinese society.,as an important traditional beve

11、rage, wine is almost treated as an essential beverage used at a variety of banquets. in addition, the wine, especially yellow rice wine can also be used to cook. wine contributes greatly to removing the fishy smell which often makes people feel sick, and wine can make the dish more fragrant and tast

12、ier. for example, so delicious the braised fish which cooked with wine in china is, that it welcomed by people, both chinese and foreign tourists.,apart from the above functions, the wine can also promote human blood circulation. as a result, it is helpful for people to maintain beauty and keep youn

13、g according to the medical theory. it is believed that drinking the moderate amount of wine benefit the human body. in addition, chinese medicine practitioners have used the medicinal liquor to treat some diseases for thousands of years.,4 、the stories about wine,there are many stories about wine in

14、 chinese history.,tao yuanming, a poet in the jin dynasty, could not live without wine for a day.,the great poet li bai in the tang dynasty, could “write 100 poems after drinking wine”, the more wine he drunk, the better the poem would be.,wu song, a brave man from liangshan in the song dynasty, dra

15、nk 18 bowls of wine without a break, and then, barehanded, fought a fierce tiger to the death.,5、conclusion: as we know, wine has been occupying an irreplaceable position in chinese culinary culture, whether in ancient or modern times. wine has witnessed the rise and fall of history in china for tho

16、usands of years. as a particular form of culture, wine has a profound influence on chinese culture and it makes the chinese peoples life more colorful.,however, every coin has two sides; wine also can cause some negative influence on the society in china. chinese love drinking wine very much. absolu

17、tely drinking moderate amount of alcohol is good, however, excessive drinking is not only bad for health, but sometimes can also cause serious consequences, like drunken driving. in china, each year there were many people have been killed in car accident and a large rate of the accidents are caused by drunken driving. therefore, to express the feelings of love for wine in a more reasonable way is very necessary. only in this way can we make chinese wine culture to be healthier