December 2004 PMID 15590771

Fermented beverages of pre- and proto-historic China.

Patrick E McGovern, Juzhong Zhang, Jigen Tang, Zhiqing Zhang, Gretchen R Hall, Robert A Moreau, Alberto Nuñez, Eric D Butrym, Michael P Richards, Chen-Shan Wang, Guangsheng Cheng, Zhijun Zhao, Changsui Wang

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The discussions emphasize the deep cultural roots of fermented drinks, highlighting their social, religious, and medical roles, with expressions like 'cannot be denied' and references to long-standing traditions, which support high agreement and interest levels, and a recognition of the article's impact on historical understanding.

AgreementStrong agreement

The discussion consistently recognizes the cultural and historical significance of ancient Chinese fermented beverages, supporting the article's findings and conclusions.

InterestHigh interest

Participants display high interest, showing enthusiasm for the topic's rich history and its social, religious, and medical roles through terms like 'cultural importance' and 'long history.'

EngagementModerate engagement

While many posts reflect appreciation and general commentary, only some delve into specifics like the archaeological evidence or the implications for understanding ancient societies, indicating moderate depth.

ImpactHigh impact

Given the emphasis on the beverage's influence on later practices and its cultural significance, the discussions imply the article's findings could significantly shape understanding of early Chinese society and ancient brewing practices.

Abstract in brief

  • Ancient Chinese pottery analyses indicate that as early as the 7th millennium BC, people in Jiahu, China, were producing a fermented drink made from rice, honey, and fruit like hawthorn or grape.
  • These early beverages influenced later cereal drinks of the second millennium BC, some of which have been remarkably preserved inside bronze vessels from the Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties.
  • The findings highlight the long history and cultural importance of fermented drinks in China, serving social, religious, and medical roles, and are reflected in ancient Shang Dynasty oracle inscriptions.]

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Fermented Beverages of Pre- and Proto-Historic China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. P. E. McGovern, J. Zhang, J. Tang, Z. Zhang, G. R. Hall, R. A. Moreau, A. Nuñez, E. D. Butrym, M. P. Richards, C.-s. Wang, G. Cheng, Z. Zhao, and C. Wang. 2004 https://t.co/NOhgI8Om71

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The cultural importance of wine, beer, and spirits cannot be denied. They have been used by humans to celebrate, socialize, and subsist for thousands of years, maybe 9000 or more. 2/15 https://t.co/zvoLOhdET7

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The cultural importance of wine, beer, and spirits cannot be denied. They have been used by humans to celebrate, socialize, and subsist for thousands of years, maybe 9000 or more. 2/15 https://t.co/zvoLOhdET7

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Fermented Beverages of Pre- and Proto-Historic China. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA. P. E. McGovern, J. Zhang, J. Tang, Z. Zhang, G. R. Hall, R. A. Moreau, A. Nuñez, E. D. Butrym, M. P. Richards, C.-s. Wang, G. Cheng, Z. Zhao, and C. Wang. 2004 https://t.co/NOhgI8Om71

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