Preface:
As we all know, "wine" culture is an important part of our traditional culture, which can be said to have a long history, and it can even be said to run through the Chinese civilization for thousands of years.
In ancient times, whether it was a literati or a martial general, they all liked to drink freely, so there is also the verse "Hui must drink three hundred cups", and the story of Wu Song Jingyanggang drinking eighteen bowls of wine can still kill the tiger.
So why were the ancients able to drink so much wine and not get drunk? How much alcohol did the ancients drink?
The origin of "wine".
First of all, rice wine is one of the oldest liquors in the history of the mainland and even the world, and its history can be traced back to the Shang and Zhou dynasties more than 3,000 years ago, when the wise ancients invented the method of brewing rice wine.
It was from that time that the wine culture began to spread in the land of China, and until now, more than 3,000 years later, the wine culture is still an important culture that we inevitably have.
During these thousands of years, wine culture was basically loved by every dynasty, especially during the Tang Dynasty, and it can be said that wine culture reached an unprecedented peak.
At that time, whether it was a soldier who had fought on the battlefield for a long time, or a literati and poet, they were all very fond of wine, and as long as it was a banquet, there would definitely be wine to accompany them.
During the Song Dynasty, starting from Zhao Kuangyin, Taizu of the Song Dynasty, "a cup of wine to release military power", the wine culture began to develop majesticly.
At the same time, the story of "drinking wine and eating meat" also appears in the famous novel "Water Margin" set in the Song Dynasty, and when the heroes of Liangshan have important events and happy events, everyone will be drunk.
The proof of ancient wine
It can be said that the wine culture has run through thousands of years of Chinese civilization and is an indispensable part, however, the reason why people in ancient times could drink so much wine was not because the amount of wine was good, but because the alcohol content in ancient times was low, not like today's forty or fifty degrees.
In ancient times, due to the problem of underdeveloped brewing technology, it mainly relied on distillation, so the liquor at that time was turbid, and the alcohol content was also very low, generally maintained below 10 degrees, compared to modern liquor, at best, it was an alcoholic beverage.
At the same time, in ancient times, the raw materials used were mainly grains and fruits, and because of the characteristics of these raw materials, even if the sake brewing technology was high, it was impossible to make high-quality sake.
Of course, it may also be that the liquor that ancient people knew was like this, and the degree of acceptance is such a degree, even if there is a high degree of liquor, they will not be able to accept it.
Secondly, the ancients would mix it with water to reduce the alcohol content when they drank it, and from this point of view, it is likely that the ancients only used it as a pastime drink, rather than a tool to relieve sorrow.
It is worth mentioning here that most of the ancient sake was cloudy, and the main reason for this is that the brewing master did not filter the wine during brewing, so the wine will appear cloudy.
Therefore, in ancient allusions or poems, many wines are called "turbid wine", such as Fan Zhongyan wrote, "A glass of turbid wine is thousands of miles away, and Yan Ran has no plan".
Of course, there were also filtered clear wines, but only those in power at the time could really enjoy them.
The way and meaning of drinking
The way ancient people drank wine was very different from that of modern people, even though the wine at that time was only about 10 degrees, the literati and artists of that era would still taste it and recite poems at the same time to enjoy the moment.
The purpose is more of a social activity or etiquette than a thrill pursuit, so the chance of people getting drunk at that time will be very small, and what we watch on TV is only a deduction after all.
Modern people's drinking habits are very rich, no matter the type of drink, or the occasion of drinking, the purpose of drinking, whether it is for socializing, or the pursuit of that slightly drunk, stimulating feeling, are very casual.
Moreover, today's wine culture has been fully integrated into our lives, whether it is a family gathering, or a meeting of relatives and friends, wine has become a must-have for these occasions.
However, whether it is ancient or modern, the meaning conveyed by wine culture is worth considering, after all, it promotes people's feelings and enriches people's lives.
However, we should also pay attention to the fact that although alcohol is good, remember to be greedy, excessive drinking will only damage our physical health, and go against the true meaning of alcohol culture, after all, "moderate drinking is good, excessive alcohol is harmful." ”
Epilogue:
All in all, "drink in moderation and remember to be greedy" is the true meaning of wine culture, and the reason why the ancients were able to "drink 300 cups at a time" is mainly due to the alcohol content and drinking habits, and not really anyone can reach the realm of not getting drunk with a thousand cups.