中国酒文化英文介绍Chinese-wine-culture-introduction

1、1 Chinese Wine Culture 2 Chinese wine, with its long history and its numerous varieties, enjoys great prestige both at home and abroad. The age-old Chinese wine culture, extensive and profound, exerts far-reaching influence on every aspect of Chinese social life. Wine and its culture hold a prominen

2、t position in myths, legends and historical stories, in literature, arts and real life, in solemn rites and daily meals, asserting themselves through the five- thousand-year history of the Chinese nation. 3 4 The Varieties of Wine , wine can be divided into: sweet wine (more than 10%), semi-sweet wi

3、ne ( 5% -10%), semi- liquor (0.5% -5%) and dry wine (0.5%). , wine can be divided into high alcohol (51% -67%), moderate alcohol (38% -50%) and low alcohol wine (38% or less). , wine can be divided into: white wine, Chinese yellow wine, beer, fruit wine, and medicinal liquor. 5 白酒 White Liquor White

4、 liquor, traditional Chinese distilled liquor, also known literally as “stewed wine” or “white dry”, is one of the worlds six most famous distilled wines (, , , and). The alcohol content of white liquor is generally above 40%, making it strongly irritant. White liquor is clear with a pure texture an

5、d rich aroma and tastes soft and mild. 6 Fen jiu (汾酒) dates back to the Northern and Southern Dynasties made from sorghum 7 Erguotou (二锅头) 8 Maotai jiu (茅台酒) a history of over 200 years originating from the town of Maotai, Guizhou made from wheat and sorghum 9 Wuliangye (五粮液) Jiugui (酒鬼) 10 果酒Fruit

6、Wine Fruit wine was made from fruits and berries through direct fermentation, with an alcohol content of about 15%. Its flavor varies, hinging on the different fruits used as raw materials, and it retains the aroma of the fruits from which it was made. Fruit wine has a higher nutritional value. Grap

7、e wine is a typical kind of fruit wine. 11 药酒Medicinal Liquor Medicinal liquor was made by adding to wine different kinds of Chinese herbal medicines such as ginseng, wolfberry and the hairy antlers of a young stag. After the herbs are absorbed, the wine is endowed with different functions. Because

8、alcohol can be used for the extraction of effective ingredient from herbs, the medical effect of herbs can be enhanced. Its a kind of integrated wine, and it can only be bought in Chinese herbal medicine stores. 12 啤酒Beer Using barley as the raw material and hops as the flavor, beer is brewed to be

9、a low alcohol wine, with the content of alcohol generally between 2% -5%. Beer has a unique bitterness and aroma, tasting pure and refreshing. Poured into a cup, it will form a large amount of foam泡沫. 13 黄酒Chinese Yellow Wine Chinese yellow wine, also known as rice wine, is a classic Chinese brew an

10、d one of the three most important brews of the world (which include , and ). The 300-year-old liquid looks yellow, which gives it its name. Yellow wine appears golden or brown, tastes mellow, smells fragrant and has some nutritional value. The alcohol content of the wine is generally 15% - 18%, whic

11、h makes it a low alcohol wine. Rice wine production is mainly centered in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River area, with the most famous place being Shaoxing, Zhejiang. 14 It has a history of several thousand years and the traditional fermenting technique developed gradually into a mature level.

12、Even in present day, the natural fermenting technique has not disappeared completely and something about such technique still remains a mystery. 15 16 Different name of wine vessel in ancient China 尊（樽）尊（樽） 觚觚g 17 盉盉h 觥觥 gng 18 耳杯（羽觞）耳杯（羽觞） 19 盏、盅盏、盅 宋代盏宋代盏清代盅清代盅 20 Wine and Custom 喜酒Wedding Wine 满月

13、酒（百日酒）Wine Celebrating the One Month or One Hundred Days Age of a Baby 寿酒Wine Celebrating Elderly Peoples Birthdays 接风酒Welcoming Wine 谢师酒Wine Honoring Teachers 壮行酒Farewell Wine 乔迁酒 House-warming Wine Wine is inseparable from Chinese customs. Whenever there are agricultural activities, festivals, wed

14、ding ceremonies, memorial ceremonies, victory meetings or receptions of guests, wine is indispensable. 21 酒与名人Wine and Celebrities 22 酒与名人Wine and Celebrities 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. 23

15、酒令Wine-drinking Games 投壶Throw Arrows into a Pot Its an age-old drinking game. People use a customized pot in a feast, and everyone throws four arrows in turn into the pot. The one who throws the most arrows in wins the game; the one who loses drinks wine. 24 酒桌礼仪Wine-drinking Manners 座次礼仪Where to Si

16、t In general, in a Chinese dinner, the seat at the left side or in the east is the most honorable place, and the seat facing the door is the most respected. Since a round table is often used in a Chinese dinner, the prime guest should sit facing the door, and the person sitting by the door is the on

17、e who is going to pay the bill. 敬酒流程How to Propose a Toast Generally, the host should propose a toast to prime guests at first. Then the others propose a toast to prime guests, followed by the prime guests answering toast. At last, the other people should propose a toast to each other. In addition, when two people clink their glasses, one should put his glass lower than the other