Wine drinking is well-liked by many people from diverse backgrounds and culture. However, different cultures have different habits and methods of drinking wine. Chinese ancestors used wine as a celebration drink, offerings to their forefathers, and to toast with family and friends at a feast.
Wine is an important feature in Chinese culture.
In ancient times, Chinese people and their wines were inseparable. The banquets of emperors and nobles always served wine. Nevertheless, drinking too much wine could lead to excessive revelry, loss of serenity, and is harmful to oneself and others. Therefore, those with a conscientious frame of mind spoke on the virtues of wine drinking and came up with teachings on self-restraint to help keep people sober most of the time. There are many interesting anecdotes from Chinese wine-drinking culture.