Wine has been considered as a special culture in China. Poor people and rich people both drink wine.
To describe the excessive extravagance of the nobles,it was said:[wine fills a pool;meat forms a forest";and [wine and meat decay inside the vermilion door."
Sending off an army on expedition or celebrating triumph,wedding, anniversary or alliance treaties signing ceremonies,wine is always present.
On occasions of tomb sweeping,wine is sprinkled at the ftont and on the top of tombs in honor of the deceased.
In ancient times,when people practised divination,prayed for rainfall,or worshipped deities and ghosts,wine was often used to show reverence. Even when a prisoner was taken off to be executed,he was offered a bowl of wine.
On all solemn occasions wine is not replaceable by tea. In the eyes of the Chinese people wine has a special place.