1. How was the earliest national wine in China discovered?
This earliest fruit wine was found in Shanxi Province, China. Local archaeologists discovered an unknown liquid during the rescue archaeological excavation of the tomb of North White Goose in Yuanqu. At that time, archaeologists found a lot of liquids from tombs, but the composition and use of these liquids could not be confirmed at that time, and further research was needed to confirm them.
After scientific research and analysis, the research team of these unknown liquids gradually uncovered the real use of these liquids, and finally confirmed that these mysterious liquids were fruit wine that had been sleeping for nearly 3,000 years. The discovery of this fruit wine also shocked the archaeological community! Because this is the fruit wine drunk by nobles in the pre-Qin period, it can be regarded as the earliest fruit wine remains found at present.
Second, the significance of the earliest discovery of fruit wine
As we all know, wine plays a very important role in China culture, and drinking is also an important preference and living habit of people since ancient times. China has a long history of research on wine brewing technology. However, in our impression, China's wine-making is mainly made from grain, and it is rare to find wine made from vegetables and fruits. The earliest discovery of national wine in Shanxi not only filled the gap in the discovery of national wine in China, but also greatly advanced the brewing time of fruit wine in China to the pre-Qin period, which has important archaeological significance.
Although it is found that alcohol is no longer drinkable this time, through the analysis and study of its chemical composition, we can also infer what fruits people used to make wine in the pre-Qin period at that time, and we can also infer people's diet structure and habits at that time, which has important reference significance for studying people's diet culture at that time.
3. Are there any other archaeological discoveries about wine in China?
China has a vast territory, rich resources and a long history. Many wines were also found in archaeological excavations. One of the most famous events happened in 2003, when China archaeologists excavated an ancient tomb in the northern suburb of Xi, and found ancient wine from a bronze ware. After opening it, there was a green liquid inside, and archaeologists also smelled a bouquet of wine. Scientific research by researchers confirmed that this wine was preserved from the Han Dynasty.
Has anyone ever drunk these ancient wines?
It's hard to find ancient wine preserved to this day, so it's extremely rare and lucky to drink ancient wine. Two people in China have drunk it. The first 1 is the great poet Guo Moruo, and the second is the famous archaeologist Feng Yongqian.