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Drunk in China : Baijiu and the World's Oldest Drinking Culture by Derek Sandhaus (2019, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPotomac Books, Incorporated
ISBN-101640120971
ISBN-139781640120976
eBay Product ID (ePID)13038670922
Product Key Features
Book TitleDrunk in China : Baijiu and the World's Oldest Drinking Culture
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2019
TopicBeverages / Alcoholic / General, Sociology / General, Personal Memoirs, Asia / China, Customs & Traditions
IllustratorYes
GenreTravel, Cooking, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorDerek Sandhaus
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.3 in
Item Weight21.9 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2019-005300
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"An engaging introduction to baijiu, the world's biggest selling spirit, Sandhaus gives the reader as much historical and societal context as he does entertainment."--Millie Milliken, Imbibe, "Derek Sandhaus offers a rollicking, hard-drinking exploration of baijiu, China's national tipple."--Janet Brown, Shelf Awareness, "Derek Sandhaus offers a rollicking, hard-drinking exploration of baijiu, China's national tipple."-- Shelf Awareness, "Who knew that the history of China was so wrapped up in its drinking culture? This ramble through time and geography is an intoxicating romp through a boozy China. Sandhaus's ability to turn a phrase keeps us laughing all the way."--Scott D. Seligman, author of The First Chinese American, "This is bound to become the go-to guide on how China's national drink is produced, consumed and marketed, charting its history, culture and effects."--Mike Cormack, South China Morning Post, "I have learned so much from Derek Sandhaus over the years, and Drunk in China is no exception. It's not just about baijiu--although it offers a master class on the subject. It's about China and its history, culture, and relationship with the West, told through the perspective of a witty, generous storyteller."--Clay Risen, deputy opinion editor at the New York Times and author of Single Malt: A Guide to the Whiskies of Scotland, " Drunk in China takes readers on a spirited, entertaining journey through the lens of China's favorite and often misunderstood drink, baijiu. Derek Sandhaus illuminates Chinese history and contemporary life in his devoted quest to embrace and relish a traditional Chinese liquor."--Jen Lin-Liu, author of Serve the People and On the Noodle Road and founder of Beijing's Black Sesame Kitchen cooking school, "If his aim is to encourage greater consumption of the fiery booze, his enthusiastic writing and raucous tales are likely to do the trick."--Jeremiah Jenne, World of Chinese, " Drunk in China takes readers on a spirited, entertaining journey through the lens of China's favorite and often misunderstood drink, baijiu. Derek Sandhaus illuminates Chinese history and contemporary life in his devoted quest to embrace and relish a traditional Chinese liquor."--Jen Lin-Liu, author of Serve the People and On the Noodle Road , and the founder of Beijing's Black Sesame Kitchen cooking school
Dewey Decimal394.130951
Table Of ContentContents Acknowledgments Notes on Language Time Line of Alcohol in China Introduction: The First Sip Part 1. Climbing the Sky 1. The Wild West 2. Three Hundred Shots 3. The Way Part 2. Jiu's Story 4. Drink of the Dead 5. Drink of the Immortals 6. Firewater 7. The People's Choice Part 3. The Journey of a Thousand Drinks 8. Party Favors 9. Song of the South 10. Yangtze Delta Blues 11. Dust Bowl Ballad 12. Yellow River Ramble Part 4. Warning Labels 13. Burning Questions 14. Quality Control 15. The Cost of Doing Business 16. Red Tape Part 5. Matters of Taste 17. Reinventing the Flavor Wheel 18. Exclusion 19. A Seat at the Bar Afterword: Why We Drink Appendix: About the Recipes Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis2020 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., 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.
LC Classification NumberTP590.6.C6S26 2019
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