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The story of Derek Sandhaus’s journey into the world’s oldest drinking culture.

Baijiu, China's national drink, is the world's most consumed alcohol--discover the final frontier of great world alcohols in this comprehensive and practical guide Drawing on interviews with baijiu aficionados, distillers, and key players in the alcoholic beverage industry, Sandhaus introduces the history and development of alcohol in China--the birthplace of grain-based alcohol. Distillation and production processes, the landscape of the indu...

China is one of the world¿s leading producers and consumers of liquor. In turn, alcohol infuses all aspects of China¿s culture, from religion and literature to business and warfare. Yet to the outside world, China¿s most famous spirit remains a mystery. That¿s about to change: baijiu, the most popular alcoholic drink in China, is now being served in cocktail bars overseas. The baijiu invasion is beginning. Drunk in China follows Derek Sandhaus...

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Old Peking was the cultural and political center of a nation in flux. This book provides a glimpse of that world with a mish-mash of photos, clippings and writings, bringing to life those far-off days.