{"id":13910,"date":"2017-12-05T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2017-12-05T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/?p=13910"},"modified":"2017-12-02T23:22:30","modified_gmt":"2017-12-03T03:22:30","slug":"drinking-in-china","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/chinese\/drinking-in-china\/","title":{"rendered":"Drinking in China"},"content":{"rendered":"

Eating in China<\/a> can be quite the experience. From mouth-numbing Sichuan hot pot, to Beijing roast duck, to all sorts of funky snacks in street markets, there’s never a dull culinary moment in the Middle Kingdom. All that food makes you thirsty, though, so today we’re going to take a closer look at drinking in China.<\/p>\n

All the Tea<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Time for tea!<\/p><\/div>\n

It’s only fitting that we start off a post about drinking in China with tea<\/strong> (\u8336 – ch\u00e1). This post discusses the tea culture in China, different types of tea, and the ever-present tea scams. There’s also a great vocabulary list so you’ll be able to order your favorite tea in Chinese.<\/p>\n

How to Order Coffee in Chinese<\/a><\/h2>\n
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At least it looks Chinese…<\/p><\/div>\n

While tea is definitely the king of drinks in China, coffee<\/strong> (\u5496\u5561 \u2013 k\u0101 f\u0113i) is getting more and more popular. Check this post out for a vocabulary list on how to order your coffee in Chinese, and then practice reading the sample conversation.<\/p>\n

Get Your Drink On<\/a><\/h2>\n
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The drink shelf in my local \u5c0f\u5356\u90e8.<\/p><\/div>\n

This post has you covered for ordering drinks in China. There’s a big vocabulary list with all different kinds of drinks, including the Chinese names for some famous cocktails. A sample conversation is a great way to practice with a friend!<\/p>\n

Culture Shock in China – Drinking<\/a><\/h2>\n
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China <3s beer.<\/p><\/div>\n

Culture shock happens a lot in China, and drinking is no exception. From their love of scalding hot water, to the funky smelling\u00a0mung bean milk<\/strong>\u00a0(\u8c46\u6c41 \u2013 d\u00f2u zh\u012b), to the rocket fuel known as bai jiu<\/em>, get ready for an adventure when it comes to liquids.<\/p>\n

Chinese Rocket Fuel AKA Bai Jiu<\/a><\/h2>\n
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China’s cheapest brand of baijiu – Er Guo Tou.<\/p><\/div>\n

Speaking of\u00a0bai jiu<\/strong>\u00a0(\u767d\u9152 \u2013 b\u00e1i ji\u01d4), this Chinese rocket fuel definitely deserves its own post. Learn all about China’s favorite liquor, which has been described as a \u201cmix between cheap perfume and cleaning agents.\u201d Apparently you develop a taste for it after 300 shots or so, but I never made it that far.<\/p>\n

Qingdao Beer Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n
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Beer and meatsticks!<\/p><\/div>\n

The\u00a0Qingdao Beer Festival<\/strong>\u00a0(\u9752\u5c9b\u5564\u9152\u8282 \u2013 q\u012bng d\u01ceo p\u00ed ji\u01d4 ji\u00e9) is China’s answer to Oktoberfest, and while it’s not quite as famous as its German counterpart, it’s a beer-soaked good time nonetheless. Read all about it in this post and then check out the video for some hilarity.<\/p>\n