Drunk in China

Drunk in China
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Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Total Pages : 359
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ISBN-10 : 9781640122598
ISBN-13 : 1640122591
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Book Synopsis Drunk in China by : Derek Sandhaus

Download or read book Drunk in China written by Derek Sandhaus and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 359 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2020 Gourmand Award in Spirits Gold Medal winner in the Independent Book Publishers Awards China is one of the world's leading producers and consumers of liquor, with alcohol infusing all aspects of its culture, from religion and literature to business and warfare. Yet to the outside world, China's most famous spirit, baijiu, remains a mystery. This is about to change, as baijiu is now being served in cocktail bars beyond its borders. Drunk in China follows Derek Sandhaus's journey of discovery into the world's oldest drinking culture. He travels throughout the country and around the globe to meet with distillers, brewers, snake-oil salesmen, archaeologists, and ordinary drinkers. He examines the many ways in which alcohol has shaped Chinese society and its rituals. He visits production floors, karaoke parlors, hotpot joints, and speakeasies. Along the way he uncovers a tradition spanning more than nine thousand years and explores how recent economic and political developments have conspired to push Chinese alcohol beyond the nation's borders for the first time. As Chinese society becomes increasingly international, its drinking culture must also adapt to the times. Can the West also adapt and clink glasses with China? Read Drunk in China and find out.


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