Spaces of drinking wine

饮酒的场合

Wine has been considered as a special culture in China. Poor people and rich people both drink wine.

酒一直被认为是一种特殊的文化，穷人和富人都饮酒。

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.”

人们用“酒池肉林”和“朱门酒肉臭”来形容贵族的过度奢侈。

Sending off an army on expedition¹ or celebrating triumph，wedding， anniversary or alliance treaties signing ceremonies，wine is always present.

欢送远征的军队或者庆祝胜利，婚礼，周年纪念日或是联盟条约的签署仪式上都会有酒的参与。

On occasions of tomb sweeping，wine is sprinkled at the ftont and on the top of tombs in honor of the deceased.

扫墓的时候，人们会把酒洒在墓碑前和墓碑上，来纪念死者。

In ancient times，when people practised divination，prayed for rainfall，or worshipped deities² and ghosts，wine was often used to show reverence³. Even when a prisoner was taken off to be executed,he was offered a bowl of wine.

在古代，人们进行占卜、祈雨或祭拜鬼神时，常用酒来表示敬畏。甚至在处死犯人时，也会为犯人提供一碗酒。

On all solemn occasions wine is not replaceable by tea. In the eyes of the Chinese people wine has a special place.

在庄严的场合下，酒不能茶代替。在中国人的心中，酒有着独特的地位。