What is the Chinese drinking culture like?

We Chinese have a habit. Men like to toast each other when company or friends gather for dinner. The wine culture column here will elaborate on China’s dinner table wine culture, how to toast and the toast words at the dinner table: Dinner table wine Culture: When drinking beer, you should eat vegetarian dishes and eat less; when drinking white wine, you should eat more meat dishes; when drinking, don't eat irritating things, such as peppercorns (numbing things), spicy things, and vegetables such as onions and ginger. Eat less of these or not at all. You will get sick immediately after eating them. If you can do the above points under the premise of your current drinking capacity, your drinking capacity will definitely be larger than usual. How to practice drinking? If you drink and vomit once, the next time you drink, you will drink more than you did before vomiting. If you are cautious and conservative every time, your drinking capacity will never increase. How to toast If you can't drink it yourself, don't take the first sip, especially in the north. If you are sure you want to drink, follow the rules. Rule 1: Hold the wine glass (beer glass), hold the glass with your right hand, and place the bottom of the glass with your left hand. Remember that your own glass is always lower than others. If you are a leader, be wise and don't put yourself too low, otherwise how can you call the people below you a good person? Rule 2: Keep a low profile and take advantage of others later. Don't act arrogantly as soon as you get to the wine table. Rule 3: After the leaders have finished drinking with each other, it is their turn to toast. Rule 4: Many people can respect one person, but one person must not respect many people, unless you are a leader. Rule 5: Respect others by yourself. If you don’t clink glasses, how much you drink depends on the situation, such as the other person’s drinking capacity and attitude towards drinking. You must not drink less than the other person. You must know that you are respecting others. Rule 6: When you are toasting others, if you clink glasses and say, "I'll finish the drink, you can do whatever you want" to show your generosity. (Editor of Wine Culture Knowledge Column) Rule 7: If you are in a humble position, remember to add more wine to your leader. Don’t blindly substitute wine for your leader. Even if you want to replace him, you must also pretend that he is doing it because he really wants someone to replace you. Drink instead of drinking to drink for the leader. For example, if leader A is too drunk, he can stop the people who are about to pay respect to leader A by making insinuations. ?Rule 8: Although at the wine table, "If you have deep feelings, take a sip; if you have shallow feelings, give it a lick." But you must not keep this sentence on your lips when drinking. Rule 9: If no special person is present, it is best to drink wine in clockwise order, and do not favor one over another. Rule 10: Clink glasses and toast with words, otherwise, why should I drink your wine? Rule 11: Don’t discuss business on the table. Once you’ve finished drinking, business will be over. Everyone understands this, otherwise they won’t be open to drinking with you. Rule 12: Don’t pretend to be wrong, say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing, don’t make excuses, and consciously drink alcohol is the last word. Rule 13, if, purely if, you encounter a situation where there is not enough wine, put the wine bottle in the middle of the table and let people refill it. Don't be stupid and pour the wine one by one, otherwise what will happen if the people behind you don't have wine? Rule 14: There must be a toast at the end, so don’t leave your glass empty. Rule 16: Don’t say “I don’t know how to drink” (if you drink), lest others accuse you of being hypocritical. Believe it or not, you can really tell whether a person can drink or not. Rule 15: Peanuts are a good thing for drinkers. Keep a clear head, and it is indispensable to ask after drinking. A cup of yogurt, a cup of hot water, and a hot towel will all show that you care. Rule 17: The boss drinks with you to give you a face. No matter how much the boss wants you to drink, you should do it first as a respect. Remember, keep your hands and the cup low. Rule 18: Be careful not to make a gaffe after drinking. It is best to know how to relieve a hangover when you are drunk. Don't talk nonsense, don't lose your temper, don't spit, flick your chopsticks, don't point your fingers, slurp your soup, don't fart and burp, go to the toilet if you can't hold it in, no one will stop you. Toasts at the dinner table 1. With an excited heart and trembling hands, I gave the boss a glass of wine. The boss didn’t think I was ugly if he didn’t drink. ——The lady toasts to the leader 2. The leader is at the top and I am at the bottom. How many times do you want to come down? ——The lady clinked glasses with the leader 3. My heart is trembling and my hands are trembling. I will bring this man a drink. I will be happy after he drinks it. If he doesn’t drink it, I won’t leave. I just won’t leave. I just won’t leave! ——A beautiful woman toasts a man. 4. Pour the fine wine into a white porcelain cup. Don’t push the wine in front of you. Although the wine is not brewed with kindness, friends from far away have a drink. ——The toasting song of the grassland people of Inner Mongolia. 5. Take a deep breath to feel dull, and lick a shallow feeling. ——Toast a friend 6. When the sun rises and the flowers on the river are as red as the fire, I wish your business will be more prosperous. ——Invite business people to have a drink. 7. Make new friends and never forget old ones. ——Have a drink with old and new friends. 8. In the colorful clouds of Baidi, half a catty and two pounds are leisurely.

——Encouragement to those who drink well 9. Show your skills in times of crisis. The younger sister (brother) has a glass of wine for the elder brother. 10. Reach out in times of crisis and take action when it’s time to take action. Brother, let me drink for her. ——This classic drinking order is mostly used for heroes saving beauties. 11. The sky is blue, the sea is blue, one cup at a time. 12. The sky is cloudless and the ground is dry. The cup just now cannot be counted. 13. When you see injustice on the road, you roar, who will drink if you don’t drink? ---Let the person who filed the lawsuit have a drink. 14. The market economy is engaged in competition, so drink a glass of wine quickly. ——Used for business banquets 15. In order for guests to drink well, one must drink first. ——Used for drinking by one’s own family in the unit. 16. Women are beautiful, handsome and talented. Let’s drink cup to cup together - drink with the lady. 17. There is a bright moonlight in front of the bed. I suspect there is frost on the ground. I raise a glass and meet at the opposite door to have a drink. ——Drink with friends across from you 18. Don’t say anything, the closest you are to your elder brother ——Drink with an older person 19. Is the relationship iron or not? Iron! Then you are not afraid of stomach bleeding! 20. Is the relationship deep? Deep! Then Don’t be afraid of getting an injection! - Respect to friends 21. I advise you to have a glass of wine and make friends all over the world. ——Respect to friends 22. The mountains are high and the rivers are flowing to find a close friend. I drink with my eldest brother to connect with my heart. 23. The young man left home and the eldest brother returned. I will drink with my eldest sister for this cup. 24. Xiao He has shown his sharp points. Today, I drink and drink with you. 25. When I sleep in spring without waking up, I hear birds singing everywhere. I raise my glass and ask the lady how much should I drink? - Women have the final say 26. We are destined to meet each other thousands of miles away. It is not right to drink or not. How to tactfully refuse a toast from others. The first method is to take the initiative to ask for some non-alcoholic drinks and explain the reasons why you do not drink. The second method is to ask the other person to pour some wine into the cup in front of you, and then gently push the bottle away with your hand. According to etiquette, you don’t have to drink the wine in the cup. The third method is when the toaster pours wine into his own wine glass, he gently taps the edge of the wine glass with his hand. The meaning of this method is "I don't drink, thank you." When the host or friends toast to themselves enthusiastically Don't hide around, don't turn the wine glass over, or quietly pour the wine offered by others on the ground. Don't refuse to drink. It would be rude not to drink when someone else is toasting you, especially if you are drinking with your boss or client. If you really can't drink strong alcohol, you can hold the glass to your mouth as a symbolic gesture. You don't have to drink if there is wine in the glass. If you raise an empty glass when the host is toasting, it will embarrass the host. The distorted wine culture at the dinner table. For thousands of years, many ancient people have used wine to express their feelings, and their songs have been passed down to this day. However, the Dionysian spirit of putting aside life and death and pursuing freedom is gradually fading away, replaced by the pursuit of profit at the modern dinner table by changing cups and drinking wine. China's wine culture is alienating and out of shape. Meeting friends over wine has become an indispensable part of some people's lives, either actively inviting them or passively accepting them. In the business world, drinking has become an inescapable hurdle. It seems that without alcohol, contracts cannot be signed, and sales cannot be negotiated. How can one give up easily without making personal mistakes? In the office, food, drink, and banquets are also avoided. No, we have all the main and minor accompaniments. According to the customs of different places, the way of drinking wine is also different. The enthusiastic and bold type in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and Northeast China, the naughty and playful type in Henan and Hebei, and the well-organized type in Shandong? I don’t know the inside story. The person will always leave behind a profound lesson; gatherings of friends, especially with people who are half-acquainted with each other, are particularly depressing. If someone tries to persuade you to drink, you will not drink due to the lack of affection. Once you open the mouth, you can only drink one cup at a time. In the end, brothers and sisters, it is you who suffers. When classmates gather together to reminisce about old times and chat, the mood often gets better and everyone gets drunk even if they are not drunk. The various ugly behaviors that were experienced after drinking have become the talk of the town. For example, so-and-so is not drunk due to alcoholism. The provincial personnel were sent to the hospital, but such a thing became a joke, without any intention of learning a lesson. This unhealthy trend of drinking at the dinner table will not only fail to bring people closer to each other, but will instead be annoying and even cause many serious consequences. On July 13, Lu Yanpeng, the mayor of Mazhang District, Zhanjiang City, died due to drinking and rescue efforts failed. Coincidentally, on the same day, Jin Guoqing, the 47-year-old deputy director of the Xinzhou District Water Conservancy Bureau in Wuhan City, died of a heart attack due to excessive drinking while dining with guests. Recently, serious traffic accidents caused by drunk driving have occurred frequently, which has caused netizens to criticize excessive drinking and excessive drinking. According to the survey, 80% of netizens said they "dislike others trying to persuade others to drink". Whether it’s “forced to have no choice” or “work needs it”, drinking still requires some principles. Drink in a civilized manner and reverse bad habits. When it comes to drinking, there should be no prohibition or indulgence, and it should be polite and proper.

Warning slogans are posted in hotels, restaurants and other public places to remind people to drink moderately and to strictly prohibit drunk driving. At the dinner table, be moderate and not overindulge in alcohol. When dealing with a variety of words to persuade people to drink, you must also have "certain rules" for the sake of your own health, the happy life of your family, and the safety of others. If you smell less alcohol, you will still have fewer friends and friendships. The connotation of Chinese wine culture still needs to be expanded and enriched in a civilized way.