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