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Alcohol in China
Cultural importance
Alcohol plays a major role in many festivals and legends inChinese cultureAlcohol is seen as a way to inspire creativity and fostercamaraderie between people
Health Benefits
Used with other herbs as a delivery method
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Varieties of Jiu
Classified by raw material used for brewing
Rice
Mi QuYao QuBai QuHong QuHei QuWu Yi Hong Qu
Wheat
Mai QuDa QuShu Mai QuSeng Mai QuBing QuDou Qu
Bran
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Industry
Imports
Heavily taxed
80% duty, down from 150% in recent years
Domestically
Commercial production of jiu increased rapidly from the70s to today.
China is now the second-largest beer-producing country inthe world.
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The Facts
A survey by the World Heath Organization found that:
The average Chinese person consumed 4.5 L of alcohol
The average Chinese Man consumed 7.6 L of alcohol, 13times less than a Chinese woman (0.6)
That said, the average alcohol is still low when comparedto other industrial countries (Europe, for example,consumed 8.5 L on average)
Heavy drinkers were 6.7% of the sample, but contributed55% towards the national average of consumption
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Consequences
A report of the Tibetan ethnic minority found that the of allthe pathologically confirmed cases of cirrhosis (41 cases as ofthe time of the report in 1987), 61% were caused by alcohol(that’s 25 cases).
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While alcohol consumption is on the rise in China, it is not yetat the level at which it is a problem.Questions?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Do you think it could be a problem in China in the future?
Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
What is the difference between American and Chinesedrinking culture?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
What is the difference between American and Chinesedrinking culture?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
What is the difference between American and Chinesedrinking culture?
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Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Do you think it could be a problem in China in the future?
Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
What is the difference between American and Chinesedrinking culture?
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Sources
Johanne Cochrane, Hanhui Chen, Katherine M. Conigrave,and Wei Hao.Alcohol use in china.Alcohol and Alcoholism, 38(6):537–542, 2003.
Xu Gan Ron & Bao Tong Fa, Grandiose Survey of ChineseAlcoholic Drinks and Beverageshttp://www.sytu.edu.cn/zhgjiu/umain.htm
