Why do people in China always propose a toast before drinking?

Explanation 1: It is said that in order to prevent each other from poisoning their cups, the ancients poured some wine into each other's cups in the form of clinking glasses before drinking, just in case something happened. In this way, after the two sides touch the cup, there will be mutual trust; If you don't drink clean after clinking glasses, the other party will still have some distrust.

In order to show mutual trust, both sides must drink clean after touching glasses. Therefore, China people have formed the custom of "clinking glasses", which must be gulped down and has been passed down to this day. In fact, to put it bluntly, it is to clink glasses and splash hops into other people's cups. If it's poisonous, everyone dies together!

Explanation 2: It is said that this clink is actually related to high-five.

It turned out that there were many ancient wars, and after each battle, soldiers would clap their hands to celebrate. But at the celebration party, the soldiers held a sword in one hand and a cup in the other. They couldn't high-five, so they clinked cups instead of high-five. Because of the wide sources of soldiers, soldiers later brought this drinking method to all parts of the country and passed it on from generation to generation, forming today's traditional customs.

Explanation 3: Actually, this custom of clinking glasses also exists abroad. Why do westerners drink and clink glasses? It is said that the ancient Greeks were naturally cheerful, imaginative and fond of drinking.

They believe that when drinking, people's five senses should share the pleasure of wine: eyes can see wine, nose can smell wine, tongue can distinguish wine, and only ears are excluded from this sharing. So the Greeks came up with a way to clink glasses before drinking, and the crisp sound of glasses reached their ears. In this way, the ear can enjoy the pleasure of drinking equally like other organs. Westerners' habit of drinking and clinking glasses has been handed down from this.