Culture

Chinese Alcohol

Three thousand years ago, the Chinese began to make alcohol. It is early in the Xia Dynasty (21st-16th century BC) that alcohol was firstly made. In the early Xia Dynasty, an official make alcohol out of leftovers and presented to Yu the Great, an outstanding leader in the prehistoric times of China. He found it of great mellifluence and signed with emotion, 'In the following dynasties, some emperor may get nation conquered because of his fanaticism on alcohol'. Consequently, making alcohol was forbidden by law. In later dynasties, most literates were fond of alcohol and they always wrote articles after drinking alcohols. Elegant names were given to alcohol, and alcohol became an essential part of the bookmen and the common citizens.

The Chinese alcohol falls into white spirit, wine, beer, yellow wine, medicine liqueur and others. Among the various alcohols, the Chinese white spirit enjoys a great reputation and is beloved all over the world.

The noted brands of white spirit are Guizhou Maotai Liquor, Guizhou Dongjiu, Sichuan Wuliangye, Sichuan Jiannanchun, Sichuan Luzhou Laojiao, Shanxi Fenjiu, Anhui Gujinggong, Jiangsu Yanghe Daqu. Yantail Wine, Beijing Zhongguohong Wine, Hebei Shacheng White Wine, Henan Minquan White Wine, Yantai Weimeisi, Yangtai Brandy, Shanxi Zhuyeqing, Fujian Chengangjiu and Qingdao Beer.