Why should we drink Huangjiu in a proper amount during an outbreak? (1)
A thousand years ago, Sun Simiao, the king of medicine, said, "As long as one person drinks Tu Su wine, all family members won't get sick. And as long as one family drinks Tu Su wine, all families within 500 meters won't get sick." In the current outbreak, wine becomes the focus again. The traditional Chinese character " (yi)", which means medicine, is comprised of [ (yi)", [ (shu)" and [ (you)". The original meaning of [ (you)" is wine. Therefore, we can see that there is a close and symbiotic...
Can we avoid epidemic diseases by drinking Huangjiu in a proper amount? (2)
In addition, Rare Medical books of Qing Dynasty recorded an effective prescription, [During an outbreak, you should drink a few cups of wine before going out and after going home so that you won't get sick. But don't get drunk. If you can't drink wine, you can eat ginger and garlic or put ginger and garlic in your nose. " In the early Qing Dynasty, there was a famous physician named Chen Shifeng in Shaoxing City. His comments on Huangjiu in his monograph named New Compendium of Materia Medica...
Can we avoid epidemic diseases by drinking Huangjiu in a proper amount? (1)
The method of avoiding epidemic diseases by drinking Huangjiu in a proper amount has been recorded in the history materials of China and foreign countries for many times. Huangjiu has a history of more than 9,000 years in China. It can be said that wine plays an important role in avoiding epidemic diseases. Firstly, the medicinal wine can cure diseases. In addition, drinking wine can strengthen the body. Han History-- Records of Foods and Goods said, "Wine is the first artificial drug." In the...
Why is it a good choice to drink Huangjiu while we enjoy seafood?
Seafood is indispensable at the dinner table. And it is wonderful to enjoy seafood with a cup of wine. The wine should be Huangjiu, a kind of health wine. Some Western gourmets advocate enjoying red wine with red meat instead of seafood. Japanese researchers found that the suggestion is scientific, because the iron ion in red wine will leave a stronger fishy smell in the mouth after eating seafood. And enjoying seafood with beer may increase the risk of gout. Gout patients can`t drink beer...
Why should Huangjiu be enjoyed slowly? (2)
The first reason is about the characteristics of Huangjiu. Shaoxing Huangjiu is an outstanding representative of Chinese Huangjiu. The aged Shaoxing Huangjiu is fragrant, mellow and fresh, which can be felt when you drink slowly. Shaoxing Huangjiu is nutritious and is rich in amino acids, active polypeptides, polysaccharides, polyphenols, organic acids, vitamins and other trace elements. And these nutrients in Huangjiu are more easily absorbed when you drink slowly. The second reason is about...
Why should Huangjiu be enjoyed slowly? (1)
Huangjiu, which is attractive, has always been one of the main beverages in the world. In China, which is an ancient civilization in the world, drinking custom has been deeply rooted in the people's mind, and drinking culture is brilliant. Therefore, China is not only a big producer of wine, but also a big consumer of wine. However, because our country owns vast territory and the climate, customs, eating habits and raw materials of wine in different places are different, drinking habits of...
What is the suitable wine cup for Huangjiu? (2)
At present, there are three kinds of wine cups developed by Gu Yue Long Shan, namely, the ceramic cup, the glass cup, and the tasting cup. According to archaeological data, the earliest wine cup in China was made of pottery. And the porcelain wine cup can reflect the characteristics and history of Chinese Huangjiu. The celadon hat cup with the big mouth and small bottom is like the straw hat. The cup is simple and elegant, presenting the beauty of complacency. The capacity of the cup is 70 ml,...
What is the suitable wine cup for Huangjiu? (1)
Huangjiu has a long history in China. In the Chinese civilization, the development of wine utensils is almost simultaneous with the development of wine. And the wine cup is the carrier of the essence of wine culture. The wine cup is to wine what dishes are to delicacies. Zu Qianqiu in the Legendary Swordsman once said that it was a waste of wine to enjoy it without good wine utensils. It can be seen that suitable wine utensils will make drinking more interesting. What is the suitable wine cup...
How to describe the flavor of Shaoxing Huangjiu in a scientific way?
Huangjiu, the unique and oldest traditional wine in China, is one of the three oldest brewing wines in the world. The latest research found that Huangjiu contains more than 340 volatile flavor substances, 60 non-volatile flavor substances and 60 flavor contributing substances. It can be said that Huangjiu can bring people exhaustive sensory enjoyment. In addition, Huangjiu, with the low alcohol content, multi-fragrance and soft and balanced taste, is slightly acid but not astringent. These...
Magnificent Wine-opening Ceremony
Whenever receiving some distinguished guests, or opening a business, or celebrating an important event, the Japanese will hold various banquets, in order to create a warm atmosphere, foster emotional exchanges and promote friendship. On such occasions,wine is a necessity. In most cases, the local yellow rice wine is used, while sometimes foreign wine also appears on the table. Shaoxing yellow rice wine is an imported product, and it is very difficult to enter such occasions. However, the...
Important factors of the workshop sheet (5)
5. Trademark. The owner not only clarified everything, including his explanation,advice, persuasion, praise and accusation, and put this sheet in the cover", but also"sealed the jar with a mud cover with the stamp of 'Moon Spring""." He named the trademark as "Moon Spring" When unsealing the wine jar, the consumer can take out the workshop sheet to identify its authenticity What a unique tip!
Important factors of the workshop sheet (4)
4. Advertising. In light of the above-mentioned situation, In order to avoid counterfeiting, we especially sealed the jar with a stamped (a trademark) mud cover and put this sheet in the cover. Honorable gentlemen (customers) please identify this authenticity of the product and avoid being cheated". The style of their business operation is honest and upright. The act of bringing forward the truth is actually an act full of wisdom and pragmatism.
Important factors of the workshop sheet (2)
2. Advice. The difference of the counterfeit Shaoxing yellow rice wine from the genuine yellow rice wine made in Shaoxing is that the former's composition and the style are the same, but it makes the drinker feel thirsty"(offering an easy way for differentiation). The two are different in essence. Some mercenary wine sellers would sell counterfeit Shaoxing yellow rice wine rather than real Shaoxing brew in order to make more profits. Such behaviors make it hard for such refined scholars as Tao...
Important factors of the workshop sheet (1)
1. Honesty. Tell the consumers (Honorable gentlemen) truthfully that the superiority of our wine comes from the water of the Mirror Lake. This coincides with what Liang Zhangju, a famous scholar of the Qing dynasty, said in "Roaming around the world", [The water between Shanyin and Kuaiji is he best choice for making wine, while that in other places is not suitable. Therfore, though Shoxing people in other places tried to brew yellow rice wine in the same way, its taste was far more inferior...
Workshop sheet of Shaoxing yellow rice wine
In the production of Shaoxing yellow rice wine, there is an unchangeable tradition,that is, before sealing a jar with mud, the composition of the wine, its production time,history of the brewery, the category, the brewing technique, the name of the brewer,the brand of the brewery and the stamped trademark would be wrapped up in a piece of peach paper and put in the oil-lamp- shaped head of the jar and covered with a lotus leaf and then sealed with a scove, so that the consumer could identify...
The Swordswoman Qiu Jin: Trading Mink Coat for Wine
Qiu Jin was a well-known revolutionary activist during the 1911 Revolution and a distinguished poetess who was honored by Dr. Sun Yat-sen as A Woman Hero". She had her family roots in Shanyin, Shaoxing. She proclaimed her courtesy name as Jingxiong and got the sobriquet as [Mirror Lake swordswoman". The Monument to Martyr Qiu Jin that stands at Xuantingkou (the downtown area) in Jiefang Road of Shaoxing was built at the site of her execution. The past is gone. Only the monument rises as the...
Important factors of the workshop sheet (3)
3. Compliments. Though there are a lot of unfair and disorderly market competition behaviors, there are also quite some people who are honest merchants, upright men,discriminating buyers and major merchants from home and abroad. We are lucky to receive orders from the major businesses in Bejjing and Tianjin and foreign traders. They placed long-term orders with us to customize their purchases in spite of the heavy taxation, rivaling for priority. The marketing situation is quite promising....
The Japanese and Shaoxing yellow rice wine
The national wine of Japan is Japanese rice wine, while that of China is yello wrice wine. They are of the same origin. In 1994, at the International Wine Culture Academic Symposium held in Hangzhou, the Japanese expert Shiro Hanai published a paper entitled Japanese rice wine's Origin in the South of the Yangtze". In the paper,he made adequate and detailed comparison between Japanese rice wine and Shaoxing yellow rice wine. With statistic analysis assisted by illustrations, graphs and gas...
Other differences between Shaoxing yellow rice wine and Japanese rice wine
Shaoxing yellow rice wine and Japanese rice wine have their own distinctive cultural features and styles in packaging and labeling. The differences in local customs, historical and cultural backgrounds have resulted in different culture, allusions, history, conventions and habits related to wine, which have distinctive national coloring. Accordingly, the two types of wine have their individual wonderful stories, moving legends and countless cultural records, which make our life and our world...
The categorization of Japanese rice wine (4)
4. Categorization according to the period of storage: New yellow rice wine: wine that has been pressed out and filtered but sold before the summer of that same year. Old yellow rice wine: wine that has been preserved for one summer. Aged yellow rice wine (Koshu): sake that has been aged for class two summers.
The categorization of Japanese rice wine (3)
3. Categorization according to the grade rating by law: By law, Japanese rice wine has been ranked as tokkyu (special), ikkyu (first class), nikyu (second class) and synthesized rice wine.
The categorization of Japanese rice wine (2)
2. Categorization according to the taste: Sweet rice wine: with higher sugar content and lower acidity. Hot rice wine (Karakuchi): with lower sugar content and higher acidity. Thick rice wine: with higher sugar content in the extract and a mellow and thick taste. Light yellow rice wine: with lower sugar content in the extract and a refreshing taste. Sour yellow rice wine: with higher acidity and a tart flavor. Original wine (Genshu): wine with a higher alcohol content because it has been...
The categorization of Japanese rice wine (1)
The categorization of Japanese rice wine 1. Categorization according to the manufacturing process: Genuine rice-made wine (Junmaishu sake): using rice, rice yeast and water as its raw materials and no alcohol added. Normal fermented wine (Futsuushu): adding 120L of 100% the brewer`s alcohol into fermented liquor made from one ton of rice. Blended fermented wine: a mixture with brewer`s alcohol, carbohyates, acids and amino acids. The wine is thick and sweet. Basic fermented wine (Honjozoshu):...
Categorization of Shaoxing Yellow Rice Wine (4)
Xiangxue is also a type of double wine, in the production of which aged distilled grain liquor is used in the place of water, and the rice-sprinkling method is adopted.Its color is light yellow and clear. With a graceful fragrance, it tastes fresh, sweet and thick. It has an alcoholic content no less than 15.0% Vol, total sugar content above 100.0 g/L and total acid content 4.0 ~ 8.0 g/L. Today, it is mostly used for blending and flavoring.
