Essay about wine culture

Wine culture refers to the material and spiritual cultural achievements produced during the production and consumption of wine. In the 5,000-year history of the Chinese nation, wine culture, as a special cultural form, has its unique status in traditional Chinese culture. The following is the content of the papers on wine culture that I have collected for everyone. Welcome to read and refer to it!

Papers on wine culture 1

A brief analysis of Chinese and Western wine cultures

Abstract: Culture is the sum of material culture and spiritual culture created by human beings in the historical process. In terms of wine culture, there are obvious differences between Chinese and Western wine cultures. Western wine culture generally refers to wine culture, while Chinese wine culture refers to liquor culture. This article briefly introduces the differences between Chinese and Western wine cultures and the reasons for these differences from the origin of wine, the relationship between wine and religion, the use of wine vessels, drinking etiquette and the social functions of wine.

Keywords: wine culture, cultural differences, culture

As an aspect of the cultural system, wine culture, like other aspects, has its own formation process and regional differences. profound social background. Different social and historical factors form the final differences in culture. Only by grasping the differences between Chinese and Western cultures from all aspects can we promote cultural exchanges between China and the West.

1. The origin of wine

In terms of the raw materials used in wine making, in the Yellow River Basin, where China’s early culture originated, the climate was mild and the development of crops was relatively advanced, so people used Grain brewing includes rice wine and liquor with Chinese characteristics. In the ancient Greek region of the Balkan Peninsula, known as the cradle of Western civilization, the territory is mountainous and the soil is barren, which is not suitable for the growth of crops, but is very suitable for the growth of grapes. Therefore, wine making has become a representative of Western wine culture. Regarding the worship of Dionysus, in terms of myths and legends, wine in the West originated from Dionysus, the god of wine in Greek mythology. It is said that he was the first to plant grapes and make wine. In China, there is no clear god of wine in Chinese history, but Yidi or Du Kang is generally regarded as the ancestor of wine in China.

2. The relationship between religion and wine culture

From a religious perspective, ____ is the mainstream religion in the West, and wine is mentioned many times in the Bible. After Jesus knew his destiny, he said at the Last Supper, "The bread is my flesh and the wine is my blood," and let people remember that he died for the sins of mankind. Therefore, Christ ____ wine as the holy blood, and the planting of grapes and the brewing of wine are regarded as work by church personnel. Under this background, people have a feeling of admiration and love for wine. Buddhism has a wide influence in China, and Buddhist teachings are against drinking. Whether you are a layperson or a monk, drinking is strictly prohibited in the precepts. Many people follow the Buddha's teachings and control drinking as much as possible. In addition, most of the liquor in China is grain liquor, so people are more cautious about drinking.

3. The use of wine vessels

Whether in the West or in China, people pay a little attention to wine vessels: the materials used to make wine vessels, the final The shape and exquisite workmanship all have different requirements. In traditional Chinese culture, wine vessels have many names depending on factors such as materials, users and times, such as Zun, Hu, Jue, Jiao, Gong, Cup, 卮, Yi, 卣, ?, gourd, etc. The list goes on. The variety of wine vessels in China is not only due to the changes in the times and the material reforms brought about by productivity, but also because in China, a feudal hierarchical society, the use of wine vessels is imprinted with the imprint of the hierarchy. Different wine vessels represent Different identities. There are many kinds of wine vessels in Western countries, but to a certain extent, wine vessels in Western countries are basically transparent glasses with different shapes. The transparent goblet is a typical representative of the wine vessels used when drinking in the West. However, according to the different wine glasses suitable for different kinds of wine, the shape of this goblet is very different, such as the tulip-shaped thin and tall glass. Small champagne glasses, short pear-shaped brandy glasses, etc. Westerners are no less particular about drinking utensils than Chinese. However, Chinese wine vessels reflect the identity of the user more, while Western wine vessels serve more to highlight the artistry of the wine itself.

4. Drinking etiquette

Both Chinese and Western wine cultures have drinking etiquette, but the biggest difference between the two is that Chinese wine culture is better at persuading people to drink. It is a drinking scene, and the scene where Chinese people drink together is bound to be more lively. Encouraging wine is a way of toasting, and it is a custom gradually formed by the Chinese people in the course of history. In feudal society, there were clear hierarchies. When many people drank together, the humble and young had to toast to the venerable and elders. After a meal, it is difficult to calculate the number of toasts. Just for toasting, there is a lot of knowledge in terms of toasting words, toasting postures, how much you drink and how much others drink, toasting others, being toasted, etc. In Western countries, democracy and self-awareness dominate, and this is reflected in drinking. First of all, because the shapes of various goblets are different, the way of holding the wine glass is also different, and the correct posture is also an aspect of etiquette. At a Western dinner table, drinkers will also toast to each other, but how much they drink at one time is entirely a matter of personal preference.

In a formal Western-style meal, the number of toasts (toast propose) is generally once, and this time is generally open to all guests present, and the toast is essential.

5. The social function of wine

Westerners regard wine as a work of art: they regard the brewing of wine as manufacturing art; they regard drinking as an art of appreciation and taste. The behavior of drinking wine lies in the wine itself, so we can often see scenes of Westerners just tasting wine without eating. Chinese people regard wine as a tool for communication or expressing feelings. They often say that "drunkards don't care about the wine." The interest in drinking is not in the wine itself, but in who you drink with and in what mood you drink. Generally speaking, Chinese people drink. Inseparable from the dining table. Chinese people pay more attention to the dishes when dining, while wine is the same wine from beginning to end. But in Western food, they eat one dish for another wine. Generally, they drink dry white wine when eating salads and cold snacks, drink dry white, dry red or rose wine when eating first courses, and drink when eating seafood main dishes. Highly dry white wine, high dry red wine when eating meat and poultry, and dessert wine or champagne when eating sweets. Formal banquets include three to five courses, with each course corresponding to a type of wine. In addition, there are aperitifs before the meal, and cocktails or distilled spirits such as whiskey and brandy after the meal. A meal like this would require five or six kinds of wine.

Generally speaking, the differences between Chinese and Western wine cultures are reflected in various aspects, and the differences in various aspects are caused by different factors. Exploring the reasons for the differences will help to better understand the wine culture, thereby helping to better understand the cultural differences between China and the West and promote exchanges between China and the West.

References:

[1] Michel Edward. Red Wine Appreciation Handbook [M]. Shanghai Science and Technology Press, 2000.

[2 ] Hou Shuqin. Image etiquette [M]. Beijing United Publishing and Media Co., Ltd., 2010.

[3] Yang Naiji. Comparison of Chinese and Western wine cultures [A]. Journal of Beijing Union University, 1994.

Thesis on Wine Culture 2

A brief discussion of the Shui Nationality’s wine culture

The Shui people call themselves “Although”, which is translated as “Water” in Chinese. They are one of the ethnic minorities in the country and also Descendants of the ancient Luoyue people in our country, ol(r}s} have the ancient writing "Shui Shu" and the calendar "Shui Li". The Shui people currently have a population of more than 400,000, mainly distributed in Sandu, Libo, Duyun, and Dushan in Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, as well as in Rongjiang, Danzhai, Leishan, Congjiang, and Jianhe counties in Southeast Guizhou Autonomous Prefecture. The largest concentration is in Sandu Shui Autonomous County. (zlcr}3) Shui people like to eat glutinous rice. Except for some of it, most of it is used to brew glutinous rice wine. Shui people’s wines are delicious and mellow, especially the Jiuyu wine from Jiuxu area in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, which is famous far and wide. In the Shui Nationality area, wine plays a very important role in both the colorful ethnic customs and various unique customs; even in the course of life, the Shui Nationality has regarded wine as a symbol to symbolize people. Life moves from one stage to another. Wine has accompanied the Shui people through various stages of birth, marriage, and death, and has run through the history of the Shui people.

1. Drinking customs in Duanjie and Maojie of Shui tribe

(1) Wine and Duanjie of Shui tribe

Duanjie, Shui language is called "borrowing" end". "Duan" means "the beginning of the year" or "New Year" during the Duan Festival; "Jie" means "eating". Therefore, Duanjie can also be literally translated as "eating the New Year", which means "celebrating the New Year". The date of the Shui Nationality's Dragon Boat Festival is based on the water calendar. The water calendar considers September as the beginning of the year, and the Dragon Boat Festival is set on the ninth day of September. It is commonly known as the "Water Year". f3J(r}s}0) In order to facilitate mutual visits, The Shui Nationality celebrates the Dragon Boat Festival in batches in stages. Wine is indispensable during the Shui Nationality Festival.

On the day of the Dragon Festival, around five o'clock in the morning, the Shui Nationality villagers start cooking fish stuffed with leeks and glutinous rice. After cooking, it is served to the ancestors on the wine table in front of their tombs.

The wine table must be filled with wine glasses. The number of wine glasses must not be less than the number of people coming to celebrate the New Year, which is meant to please the ancestors. After dawn, the whole tribe goes from house to house to celebrate the New Year. The water language is called "Youduan". At each house, everyone forms a circle in front of the wine table in order of seniority, and everyone holds his or her own glass of wine with his right hand. The bowl is raised to the mouths of the tribesmen on the right. Everyone shouts "show" at the same time, and they start drinking from the host's house. The drinker must make a toast, and then pour the wine in his own glass into the next one as everyone shouts "show". This is the "Zhuan Zhuan Wine" of the Shui people.

Some ethnic minorities also have the custom of drinking "Zhuan Zhuan Wine". Usually, one person drinks only one drink and then passes the finished wine glass around. Give it to the next person. The "Zhuan Zhuan Wine" of the Shui people is different. Although drinking is also done in a passing way, everyone must have a glass of wine in their hand. The person on the left passes the wine glass held in his right hand to the person on the right. The Shui people drink the New Year wine from house to house before returning home to receive guests. During the Shui Festival, this kind of "turning the wine" is not limited to the tribe, but also welcomes guests from far away when they enter the house. We will also treat you with "Zhuanzhuanjiu" which best expresses your passion.

The custom of drinking "Zhuanzhuanjiu" during the Dragon Boat Festival of the Shui people is a manifestation of the communal distribution system of the clan society of the ancestors of the Shui people. National affinity; this is also directly related to the way of life of the Shui ancestors to resist natural disasters and foreign invasion in the long historical process. It is also an important way to recall the national cultural tradition. Today, the drinking custom in Shuizu Duanjie has become an important way to unite the nation and unite people's hearts.

(2) Wine and the Mao Festival of the Shui Nationality

The "Mao Festival" and "Duan Festival" of the Shui Nationality are actually Chinese New Year celebrations. According to tradition, Mao Festival has always been the only area that celebrates the Duan Festival. , areas that celebrate the Mao Festival do not celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival. Mao Festival is called "Ji Mao" in Shui language, which means eating Mao. The date of the Shui Nationality Mao Festival is also calculated based on the Shui Nationality Calendar. The specific dates are celebrated in four batches on the Mao Days in the ninth and tenth months of the Shui Calendar (that is, the fifth and sixth months of the lunar calendar). The tenth month of the Shui calendar is called "the most prosperous season of green life" in the Shui book, and Xinmao day is called "the smoothest day". The division of Mao Festival into batches is a common practice. The first three batches of Mao Festival are in Libo. The fourth batch of Mao Festival, in addition to Jiuqian, Shuige and Zhouqin in Sandu Shui Autonomous County, Shui people from Baxian, Shuiwei, Yongkang and other townships in Libo are also here. These last batch of people celebrate the festival on Mao Day.

On Mao Day, people in each village will solemnly receive relatives and friends at the village gate El, and there is a "barrier wine" at the village gate VI. The "Barrier Wine" of the Shui tribe is hosted by three to five young girls. As soon as the guests arrive at the entrance of the village, the girls immediately serve a bowl of "Barrier Wine" to each distinguished guest from afar, and then the young adults come forward. Welcome guests into your home. The Shui tribe has always had the concept of "taking wine as a priority, taking drunkenness as a pleasure, and taking drunkenness as a matter of pride" when it comes to hospitality. Therefore, during the Mao Festival, just like the Duan Festival, they will treat guests with the most enthusiastic "Zhuan Zhuan Jiu". In short The guests must have a good time. The more drunk the guests are, the more glorious the host will feel.

After having their fill of wine and food, people from all villages dressed in costumes rushed to Maopo from all directions to sing songs. On this day, not only the young people from the Shui nationality villages who celebrate the Mao Festival go to Maopo to sing antiphons, but also the men, women and children from other villages who do not celebrate the Mao Festival also come to participate in the grand event. Among the trees, on the grass, and beside the rocks on Maopo, young men and women each find the person they like and sing to each other. The lyrics are all impromptu singing. The main content is that young men and women confide their love to each other. If they are in love, they can make an appointment to get married. This is an important reason why the Mao Festival is popular among young men and women of the Shui tribe.

2. Wine and the funeral customs of the Shui tribe

The Shui tribe is a nation that worships its ancestors very much and has the concept of the immortal soul. After the death of a loved one who was fond of wine, wedding wine, or even a heavy drinker, he should still be allowed to drink fine wine in another world just as he was alive. Therefore, after the death of an old man of the Shui tribe, wine is a must-have as a sacrifice, and it is always home-brewed rice wine. In the Jiuqian area of ??Sandu Shui Autonomous County, no matter whether the family is rich or poor, an old man will brew a jar of wine with his own hands when he is about 60 years old, and then seal it in an earthen jar and store it in the cellar until the day when the old man passes away. Taste it with your neighbors.

The longer the old man lives, the longer the wine is stored in the cellar and the sweeter and more fragrant it becomes. This is not only a simple material enjoyment, but also contains the cultural psychology of Shui people who hope to prolong their lives.

On the day of the funeral, among the items that relatives and friends bring to the funeral, the most important thing is wine. The amount of wine varies, depending on the close relationship between the mourner and the bereaved person, ranging from dozens of kilograms to one or two kilograms. The mourners put wine bottles or jars on the table in front of the coffin. If there is too much wine, they pour it into a large vat so that they can serve the guests. However, all the wine brought by relatives cannot be poured out. At least some wine should be left in the wine jar or bottle. Because in the mourning ceremony, which eliminates the living's fear of the deceased and entrusts their good wishes to the deceased, the Shui people's consciousness of wine has a surreal illusion function. Carrying wine to funerals is not only to avoid evil spirits, but also to ward off evil spirits. It is a kind of blessing to the host's family. Leaving some wine in the wine jar is also a kind of blessing. It is a kind of blessing for the relatives of the deceased, wishing them to have more wine every year. It can be said that a strong sense of community is one of the psychological characteristics of the aquarium, and this psychological characteristic is particularly evident in funeral activities.

On the day of a funeral, there is a special custom among the Shui tribe, which is to pour wine for the singer while singing the memorial song. This way of pouring wine is also very particular.

After all the relatives have gone to the funeral, the mourner moves a square table out of his home and places it on the chosen spacious venue. In the middle of the wine table, there is a pound of popcorn, two packets of sugar, two pieces of tofu, and a plate each of oranges and apples. After the male and female singers each sit on one side, the mourner places five glasses of wine in front of the singers. He then places wine glasses on all the empty seats at the table and fills them with wine for the audience to drink. As soon as Jichen arrived, Xiaojia immediately poured wine. While pouring the wine, the singer began to sing the water tribe's ritual song. The order of pouring wine is very particular. The filial son pours the first glass of wine first, followed by the filial daughter, the filial master’s daughter-in-law and grandson, and finally the blood cousin’s turn. This funeral custom of the Shui people also reflects a cultural psychology. They attach great importance to filial piety. Asking singers to sing ritual songs not only shows respect for the elders, but also uses singing to express their grief.

3. Wine and Aquatic Marriage Customs

In marriage, wine, as a special drink that many ethnic groups love, plays an important media function.

As a Shui tribe with a long history of winemaking, wine runs through the entire process of marriage.

(1) Proposal wine and betrothal wine

Young people of the Shui tribe have full freedom to fall in love, but regardless of whether they are free to fall in love or not, when they want to get married, they must inform their parents and let the man do it. The parents invite a matchmaker to go to the girl's house to propose marriage. L61(}) The marriage proposal process of the Shui tribe is very complicated. Even if both parties are already satisfied, they have to propose marriage at least three times.

The gifts brought by the matchmaker when proposing marriage for the first time were four brown sugars. The gifts brought by the matchmaker for the second time were: four brown sugars, five kilograms of wine, and five kilograms of meat. The first two marriage proposals will be politely rejected, and matchmakers generally anticipate such a situation, so they need to carefully prepare for the third marriage proposal. The gifts brought for the third marriage proposal include: a brand new basket (containing 10 pounds of brown sugar, five pounds of glutinous rice, a pair of bracelets, and a silver collar. The order of placement is that the glutinous rice is on the bottom layer, the bracelets and silver collar are on the second layer, and the brown sugar is on the second layer. Top layer) wine (at least 10 kilograms) and meat (at least five kilograms). According to the custom of the Shui people, after the third marriage proposal is made, the engagement wine will be eaten, which is mainly to agree on a day for drinking. When having the wedding ceremony, the woman will clearly explain the gifts that the man must prepare: a pair of bracelets, a silver necklace, at least 50 kilograms of brown sugar, 30 kilograms of glutinous rice, and a jar of wine (100 kilograms).

It can be seen that wine is indispensable whether it is a marriage proposal or an engagement in the aquarium.

(2) Wine during the wedding ceremony

According to the Shui tribe’s marriage custom, the man will send a wedding team to the girl’s house the night before the wedding, and please know the time before going out. Mr. Shui Shu in "Water Calendar" chooses an auspicious time.

The betrothal gift brought by the groom when welcoming the bride: a jar of wine (about 100 kilograms), a pig (about 200 kilograms), brown sugar (about 80 kilograms), glutinous rice (about 80 kilograms), a pair of bracelets, and a silver collar One stick. When getting married, the most important gift brought by the man is wine. Without wine, it would not be considered a courtesy.

After the wedding team arrived at the bride’s house, the bride’s family immediately killed the pig, and the first banquet officially began. Drinking and eating meat were casual, and no one came to persuade the bride to drink. After the woman killed the pig, the second banquet began. This is the main banquet. The main banquet in Shui tribe marriages is different from that of many other ethnic groups. The men and women on both sides must sit at separate tables.

According to the marriage customs of the Shui people, halfway through the banquet, the bride has to go to the wine table to offer a toast. The bride first dedicates it to her father, which is called "Thanksgiving Wine". Then the matchmaker will come forward to introduce the groom's father, and the smart bride will immediately answer: "Father, from today on, I am your child. The child will pour a glass of wine for his father here." This is called "recognizing the father's wine." After the man's father makes a toast, he usually puts the prepared red envelope in the wine glass, and then passes the wine glass over to express his happiness. When the bride is pouring wine, all the male guests will give red envelopes after drinking, but the bride's brothers from the same village will not give red envelopes after drinking.

The next morning, the bride’s family entertained the guests with brown sugar mixed with glutinous rice porridge, and then held a banquet. At the same time, the woman took all the dowry to her ancestors’ spiritual tablets to worship their ancestors. The woman's dowry generally includes: an aquarium wedding dress, a pig leg, 20 pounds of glutinous rice, two pieces of cloth, at least one pair of cloth shoes, 10 pieces of cotton for the bed, a wardrobe, a horse or a cow.

At the auspicious time scheduled by both parties, the men of both parties gather in front of the ancestral shrine to worship their ancestors. Then the groom's family sends a representative to receive the bride's dowry. The representative is usually the brother of both parties. Before receiving the dowry, the men on both sides must perform a series of solemn and complicated procedures in front of the ancestor's shrine, and thus show various drinking customs.

1. Wedding wine. First, the brothers of both parties came forward to drink the "wedding wine" on behalf of the bride and groom, and there was a wonderful conversation.

The woman’s brother: “Marry your sister now, and I wish you happiness like the East China Sea and longevity as long as the Southern Mountains. Don’t treat her like a wooden board for drying rice, don’t treat her like a washcloth, and don’t play with her.” ( Chinese translation of Shui Yu, the same below)

The male brother: "Don't worry now, I will take her back and she will be like a fairy when she comes to my house. I will treat her well and not play with her."

Then the matchmaker handed over two glasses of wine and said, "Now you two have sworn on behalf of the bride and groom, and you keep your word. Please drink this glass of wedding wine."

2. Sweet wine . After drinking the "wedding wine", the most prestigious village elder from the bride's family comes forward and asks the groom's brother whether the wine he drank is sweet or bitter. If he mistakenly answers "bitter" at this time, the wedding will be canceled immediately. The other person will think that you dislike his daughter, and if you answer "sweet" you will have to drink a glass of wine. This is because saying "sweet" means wishing the bride and groom a sweet marriage, so many people jokingly call it "sweet wine".

3. Matchmaking wine. The village elder will then try his best to give the matchmaker a glass of "matchmaking wine", and the matchmaker who is less eloquent will drink one glass after another. Therefore, in addition to being able to speak, the matchmakers of the Shui tribe also need to be able to drink.

4. Uncle’s wine. After the matchmaker drank the wine, the village elder poured the wine again and said to everyone: "Looking back to the origin, there are ancestors first and then ancestors. Don't forget the kindness of your ancestors. Only your uncle can have these children. Please come forward and have a drink." "My uncle came forward to take the glass of wine, and he usually had to be humble before drinking.

After the complicated procedures in front of the ancestor’s enshrinement, during the process of collecting the bride’s dowry, wines with various names emerged, showing the strong color of Shuijiu wine culture.

For example, when picking up the wardrobe, the key to the wardrobe is in the hands of the bride's brother, and the person who picks up the key has to drink a glass of wine, called "key wine"; when picking up the quilt, the rope that binds the quilt is in the hand of the bride's brother. Here, people who go to catch the rope also drink a glass of wine, called "cotton rope wine".

5. Horse cooking wine and soup pot wine. After the banquet, everyone carried out the dowry together, and the man's family was ready to carry the dowry. At this time, the bride's family will send an eloquent person to wait at the place where the horse is tied, and the groom's family will also send an eloquent representative who has been arranged to lead the horse. Several square tables will be placed next to the horses, with three large bowls placed on them and filled with wine. When the male representative goes to lead the horse, the female representative will embarrass the horse by forgetting to feed the horse and ask the male representative to drink the wine on the table instead of the horse. The man cannot refuse, and he cannot take the horse away once he does not want to drink instead of the horse. This is "horse cooking wine".

After drinking the "Ma Cooking Wine", the female representative took the male representative to the preset soup pot shop to drink a bowl of wine, on the grounds that Ma wanted to go to the soup pot shop to eat the soup pot. This bowl of wine was called "Soup Pot" liquor".

It is not easy for the person who leads the horse to go to the wedding ceremony of the Shui people to lead the horse away. There are many wines blocking the way, the most famous of which are the above-mentioned "horse cooking wine" and "soup pot wine". Of course, a person who is eloquent and able to argue will drink less wine on behalf of the horse. A person with poor eloquence will not be able to hold the horse after a few bowls and will make a joke. The process of drinking "Jie Ma Wine" by the Shui people is both humorous and vivid, adding to the joy of the wedding. Its unique ethnic cultural atmosphere is pleasing to the eye.

(3) Wedding wine and wine songs

The banquet after arriving at the groom’s house is also divided into lunch and main banquet. Lunch is also very casual, and no alcohol is encouraged. In the evening the main banquet begins. In the groom's house, the most lively thing is the singing of drinking songs, mainly antiphonal songs at the women's table.

After the main banquet started, the male female singer sang the first song: "The three of us asked me to pour wine, and the four of us asked me to pour tea. When I pour wine, I also pour it to you. I pour tea. I’m also pouring this glass of wine for you. I wonder if my aunt will accept it? Sister and sister are celebrating, hey, hey!” (paraphrase) The female singer sang in duet: “I should drink two bowls when I’m sitting next to you, and I should drink two bowls when I’m sitting next to my aunt. After drinking five bowls, both parties will be unhappy. I can’t learn how to drink from my mother. I don’t know how to learn it. But when I come to grandma, I can tell it. If I can tell it, we will laugh together. Who is stingy? Get up and drink a toast!" (paraphrase) Everyone raised their glasses and drank it all in one gulp, and then continued singing. Shui people attach great importance to singing drinking songs in their marriages. They usually have to sing for a whole night, and in some areas, they sing for three nights in a row. For example, Tingpai Township in Sandu Shui Autonomous County has this custom.

4. Conclusion

China has a long history of more than 5,000 years. In the history of civilization for thousands of years, wine has penetrated into almost every field of social life. As a special cultural form, wine culture already has a unique status in traditional Chinese culture. The fragrance of wine is everywhere in China, and the custom of drinking has been established since ancient times. Among the 56 ethnic groups in China, each has its own wine culture, and the Shui people’s wine culture is even more unique.

The filial piety is full of admiration, and the various drinking customs in Shui tribe marriages make people laugh even more. Due to the influence of the specific living environment, social and historical background and psychological and cultural accumulation, wine is not only reflected in the unique customs of the Shui people, but also plays an extremely important role in the daily life of the Shui people. Even when receiving friends, "wine" "More important than meat", if a guest arrives and there is no wine on the table, the host will feel "disrespectful". It can be said that wine is everywhere. Wine is used as a courtesy when visiting, wine is used as a courtesy when welcoming guests, wine is used as a thank you when expressing gratitude, and wine is used as a token of affection when repaying a favor. In the interactions between Shui people, wine not only shows the amount of material gifts, but also can be used to express interpersonal communication and spiritual needs. It can be seen that the rich and colorful drinking customs of the Shui people complement the national customs and form a unique drinking culture atmosphere, which is worth exploring.