Chinese Wine

3. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-521-18650-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 146 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 234 g

Reihe: Introductions to Chinese Culture

This illustrated introduction to Chinese wine explores the history of wine production in China, the legends and customs that surround it and its place in China today. Traditionally, Chinese wine and spirits were made from grain, and had three important uses: to perform rituals, to dispel one's worries and to heal. Today, wine is still believed to have a therapeutic benefit, but the Chinese beverage industry has expanded on a large scale and now includes famous brands of beer and, increasingly, vineyards producing red and white wine for global consumption. Chinese Wine is indispensable reading for both wine-lovers and all those with an interest in the transition from traditional to modern Chinese culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Li, Zhengping

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Kulturwissenschaften

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. The invention of Chinese wine; 2. The varieties of alcohol; 3. Wine drinking rituals and customs; 4. Legends of wine; 5. From wine restaurants to bars; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.

Über Autor(innen)

Li, Zhengping
Zhengping Li is a researcher and writer focussing on China's alcoholic beverage industry and culture.