What kind of wine existed in Liao Dynasty? How much do Liao people love to drink?

Why was wine popular in Liao Dynasty? Let's briefly introduce the relevant content below.

Introduction: In the climax of the novel Tian Bu, when Shaolin Temple was in full swing, Xiao Feng led eighteen Yan Yun to the gate of Shaolin Temple on flying dust. He and these Khitan warriors talked about life and death in front of world leaders and gave generously. Every time I watch it, it makes your blood boil.

A Khitan warrior unloaded a big leather bag from the dead horse, stepped forward quickly and presented it with both hands. Feng Xiao opened the stopper of the bag, lifted the bag, tilted it slightly, and a stream of white wine flowed down. He raised his head and swallowed. The bag is full of wine, at least 20 kilograms, but Xiao Feng has been drinking a bag of white wine. I saw that my stomach was slightly swollen, my face was as black as usual, and there was no alcohol. After a sip, I handed the wine to a Khitan warrior, and the warriors drank hard liquor together for the bag.

Liao is an alcoholic in the description of the novel. Even when he walks, he doesn't forget to bring a container for wine. This naturally includes the author's own artistic processing elements. However, what was the drinking style of Liao people at that time? How does wine blend into Liao people's life? Let's approach this period of history and look closely at the uniqueness of Liao people.

The wine that Liao people drink is bitter and cold wine in Tibet.

Modern people all know that Russians like to drink, especially vodka, which is a strong liquor. In the world of ice and snow, even the fighting countries may tremble if there is no strong liquor in their mouths. So is Liao at higher latitudes. Liao territory reaches Ergong River and Daxing 'anling in the north and Baigou River in the south. Most of its territory belongs to the continental climate of north temperate zone. The climate in autumn is very cold. In the travel notes of the Song Dynasty, the cold climate of the Liao Dynasty was recorded, and the following contents can often be seen:

Cross the mulberry dry ice to knot the north, and fear three feet of snow in the dome. When the wind on the Sanggan River blows south, the ice will crack and the water surface will produce waves. -Toussaint. Su Zhe

Qidan tribe originally belonged to grassland nomads. They live in the desert and graze horses and sheep. In this windy, cold and snowy northern desert, the Khitans in cold felt tents urgently need something to keep warm, which was brewed and used by their ancestors in autumn of 2008.

Boiling water is stored in a bucket. Once the weather gets cold, soak it in crispy cheese, and the crispy oil floats without shaking. It drips fresh milk every day. In about ten days, it will turn into sour wine. It tastes sour and fishy, a little drunk and not easy to get drunk. -Settlement currency

Nomadic wine is simple to make, and its making method has been circulating for a long time. From the wine-making process recorded in Qing Dynasty, we can clearly see how the Qidan people drank in those days. In the cold season, it must be a very pleasant thing if a person can take a swig of wine to drive away the cold and dehumidify.

In the initial nomadic life, the Khitan people lived a carefree life according to their own living conditions, and formed the most primitive indissoluble bond with wine. However, with the development of history, the Khitan nationality began to rise rapidly. At the same time, the Qidan people were deeply influenced by the drinking culture of the Central Plains, and the drinking style of Liao people began to change gradually.

Nomadic civilization and farming culture coexist peacefully, and the style of wine is gradually changing.

Tianfu for three years, as the price of saving the country in Liao Dynasty, Hou Tianfu finally ceded sixteen northern states. After acquiring this vast southern region, Liao finally became a regional force, expanding the Hu nationality to the north and south. It not only brought vast territory and strategic resources to Liao country, but also brought the influence of Han customs and culture to Liao society. The wine brewed from grains is more mellow and unique than the early milk wine, which made Liao people like this wine quickly.

Sufficient cultivated land provides a guarantee for brewing;

Zhao, a native of Miyun county, cultivated land, tax-free for ten years. -Liao's history

After acquiring the land, the rulers of Liao Dynasty began to vigorously develop farming according to the local environmental characteristics. They are protected by good policies. The output of agricultural areas in southern Liaoning began to increase. With enough food, people have enough food to produce other products besides filling their stomachs, such as wine making.

The brewed wine tastes good, and people quickly accepted the wine brewed by grain. Since then, the brewed wine has become popular in Liao society. While people drink freely, the culture attached to wine has begun to exert a subtle influence on the whole Liao society.

Holiday impact:

Send chrysanthemum wine as a tribute to the Minister of Southern Tang Dynasty when climbing the mountain. Liaomu Zongji leap in September, Chen Geng, heavy wine, Mount Camel, offering chrysanthemum wine and ministers. -History of Liao Dynasty. Sheng Zongji

Han people attach great importance to the Double Ninth Festival, and Qidan people like to drink. In the process of harmonious integration of national cultures, the Double Ninth Festival of Han nationality was gradually accepted by Liao people. On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, people can look up at the sky from a distance and express their feelings. Most importantly, people can still drink. Why not add a festival where you can drink freely?

The influence of rituals and sacrifices

The charm of culture is irresistible, especially the influence of the soft power of advanced civilization in the Central Plains on nomadic people. In addition to festivals, the wine and ceremonies used for sacrifices in Liao countries are also closely related to the Central Plains. The shadow of Central Plains culture can be seen in sacrificial ceremonies and Bona ceremonies.

New moon in March, such as the Yellow River. The righteous friend who wins the goose sacrifices heaven and earth. Build a big wine vessel, and store wine to worship heaven. On the fifth day of the Liao Dynasty, there was an imperial decree. On the first day of beheading, he sacrificed to heaven with Heiyangxuan wine. This is very common when 18 years old. "Liao's" refers to dealing with wine and drinks. A long time ago, I had a good time drinking wine. Sake, wine sacrifice. "Xuan" is to serve wine and drink the wine of people related to wine. Wine is today's wine. Zhou Li

The soft power of the Central Plains culture had a strong influence on Liao people, who imitated Zhou Li's "Five Spirits and Three Wines" and began to absorb the wine culture of the Central Plains for the sacrifices and celebrations of Liao people. With the popularity of the upper class, wine culture has achieved remarkable fusion effect in the peace between farming civilization and nomadic civilization. Therefore, in Liao society, daily drinking became more and more popular. This kind of drinking is more for enjoyment than for spending the winter in the north.

And the emperor, the temptation of wine and water.

Of course, as a pleasure, who can compare with the emperor? The emperor is rich and powerful. He can drink as much as he wants. Is there really an emperor in Liao who likes drinking so much? Don't tell me, really, there was a famous emperor among the emperors of Liao Dynasty. He is not famous for martial arts and literature, but for drinking and sleeping. This is Liao, known as the "sleeping king".

The emperor is young, good at playing games, not pro-country, good at drinking and sleeping soundly every night. From that day on, China called him the "sleeping king"-the record of the kingdom of Qidan.

Not only the emperor likes drinking, but also many Liao ministers are not opposed to drinking. According to historical records, many ministers were demoted and dismissed for drinking, and some even lost their lives.

Xiao Pu knows how to deploy court affairs. He revived the army on the pretext of wasting alcohol. Monks have a good job after all. But he is a heavy drinker and has nothing to do, so he has no opinion. Yao Nianxian Khan died of alcohol-induced illness the next night. -Liao's history

The charm of wine is endless, and emperors and generals can't avoid customs. From their attitude towards wine, we can see that other Liao people's love for wine and the love of the upper class naturally led to the prevalence of wine in the whole society. The reason why the upper classes in Liao Dynasty were able to drink freely was also closely related to the peaceful surrounding environment at that time.

peacetime

Imagine if Liao was in a dangerous war era and the flying scouts were in a hurry every day. I'm afraid the emperor of Liao was not in the mood to stay up all night and drink happily. This peaceful environment originated from the Shu Garden Alliance signed by Song and Liao Dynasties.

Shu Yuan's alliance laid the foundation for a hundred years of peace in Liao and Song Dynasties. Under the framework of peaceful and stable diplomatic relations between the two countries, the trade between Song and Liao began to surge. The prosperity of trade also promoted the development of alcohol-related industries in Liao society, and made alcohol more deeply integrated into all aspects of the whole Liao society. In the overall mild environment, the folk wine style prevailed in Liao Dynasty, and drinking by Liao people became a very common phenomenon.

Society: Alcohol is prevalent.

In 100 years, Shu Yuan's alliance brought peace and stability to Liao and Song Dynasties. People benefit the most from a peaceful and stable environment. People are no longer threatened by war and death, but begin to live a comfortable life and pursue a high-quality life. In the era of frequent commerce and trade in Song and Liao Dynasties and the increasing population in Liao Dynasty, the communication activities between towns gradually increased. As an ornament of the prosperous times, drinks are essential.

Wine is cheap and easy to brew. In Liao Dynasty, wine was the best product for festivals, weddings, celebrations and communication in people's daily life.

On the beaches of this country, people stay while drinking and watch the little Khitans dance in the spring breeze. I feel sorry for my illness and myself. I said I made a new autumn Haruka. Only one device equals 0, and one device is turned on. I was drunk before I knew it. -Drunk songs. Master of Confucius Temple. Meet Liao and others. Their custom begins with soup and ends with tea. Drink water before going to eat, then taste it before entering. -Zhou Ping can talk. Zhu Yu

For Liao people, wine is not only a drink, but also a culture. As a Liao country with a long history of cultural infiltration in the Central Plains, it is deeply influenced by Chinese culture. Liao people not only inherited their nomadic civilization, but also drank more freely than Song people, and their alcohol consumption was considerable. From the vivid descriptions of the above-mentioned zero-value device, zero-value device and 1 value device, people can see a sleepy drunk image appearing in front of them, surrounded by several zero-value drunks, and in a charming, simple and interesting way. In Liao Dynasty, wine was closely related to the whole society. From royalty to vendors, they all covet it. The resulting wine culture became a unique landscape in Liao Dynasty.

Conclusion:

From the nomadic tribes beyond the Great Wall to the huge empire, the drinks in the daily life of the Khitan tribes have undergone subtle changes in the process of historical changes. With the increasing integration of the Central Plains culture and nomadic civilization, the traditional beverages on the grassland are gradually replaced by the beverages brewed by grains. Drinks are no longer just used to keep out the cold, but also become a kind of enjoyment and cultural demand. Especially after the Shu Yuan League, in a peaceful environment, with the improvement of people's lives, all aspects of society began to be closely linked with drinks. Since then, the wine style of Liao people who love wine has also begun to develop, providing a new style for our future generations.