唐宋前之古酒述略

中国酒的原始发明人很难断定,但比较合理的推断是起源于上古时期粮食的自然发酵。黄帝、仪狄、杜康等都是自觉酿酒并有所创造的人。商朝发明了曲和蘖。周朝的酿酒技术已达相当水平。汉代的酿酒业进一步发展,这主要表现在酒曲制作技术的改进和酒类的增多。唐代酒业更加兴旺发达,并创造出以“春”命名的名酒系列。宋代酒业发展的新趋势是长江以南广大地区酒业生产的迅猛崛起,尤以江苏酒业最为发达,并形成了“川黔名酒带”。

A survey of alcoholic drinks before Tang and Song Dynasties

It is very hard to determine who is the inventor of Chinese alcoholic drinks,which most neasonably originates from the natural zymosis of grain in ancient time.In Zhou Dynasty,the brewing technology reached a certain level.In Han Dynasty,the brewing technology developed to a high level.In Tang Dynasty,alcoholic drinks were varied,and a famous brand entitled "Spring" came into being.In Song Dynasty,there was a rapid growth in alcohlic brewing industry,mostly located in the southern part of Changjiang River.