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Preface 1

The Invention of Chinese Wine 13

Where does Wine ComeFrom? 14

Wine in Sacrifice-a Holy Means of Invocation,an Offering in the Holy Rite 19

The Varieties of Alcohol and Their Appreciation 23

Chinese Wine and its Most Famous Types 24

Chinese Spirits and Their Most Famous Types 30

Beer in China 47

Wine Made in China 50

A New Force in the World Wine Landscape 58

Wine Drinking Rituals and Customs 61

Flagon Fine and Goblet Rare 62

Wine Rituals and Wine Morality 70

Drinking Games 77

Folk Customs and Wine 80

Drinking Styles 90

Hospitality and Drinking 93

Wine and Holidays 98

Wine's Therapeutic Value and Regular Usage 106

Legends of Wine 109

Wine and Politics 110

"Lifting My Drink and Singing a Song" 117

Poetry and Wine 122

From Wine Restaurants to Bars 131

Traditional Wine Restaurants 132

Bars-Leisure Venues in the Cities 135

Consumption of Imported Wine 139

Appendix:Chronological Table of the Chinese Dynasties 143