BESETO Express Ep43
- 10 years ago
Drinking culture
Alcohol may have existed on Earth earlier than humans...
Alcohol has been with humans for long periods of time.
Sometimes doubling the joy and sometimes consoling the sorrow, alcohol have developed unique wine drinking cultures in each country.
In Japan, alcohol was believed to be possessions of gods.
So, Japanese people say they drink wine in order for man to get drunk with the gods.
Because Japanese people lay importance on not harming others, their drinking culture pushes moderation.
China has the oldest Drinking Culture among the 3 Beseto Countries. Various methods of drinking have developed, and most people like to enjoy wine in a loud atmosphere.
In Korea, there is a proverb that goes : 'If you want to know the inside minds of a person, drink wine with him together.'
As such, wine drinking occasions were where people shared their thoughts and loves.
But, there were also strict rules and manners in Korea's Drinking Culture.
Well, let's find out the differences between the Drinking Culture of the 3 Beseto Countries.
Alcohol may have existed on Earth earlier than humans...
Alcohol has been with humans for long periods of time.
Sometimes doubling the joy and sometimes consoling the sorrow, alcohol have developed unique wine drinking cultures in each country.
In Japan, alcohol was believed to be possessions of gods.
So, Japanese people say they drink wine in order for man to get drunk with the gods.
Because Japanese people lay importance on not harming others, their drinking culture pushes moderation.
China has the oldest Drinking Culture among the 3 Beseto Countries. Various methods of drinking have developed, and most people like to enjoy wine in a loud atmosphere.
In Korea, there is a proverb that goes : 'If you want to know the inside minds of a person, drink wine with him together.'
As such, wine drinking occasions were where people shared their thoughts and loves.
But, there were also strict rules and manners in Korea's Drinking Culture.
Well, let's find out the differences between the Drinking Culture of the 3 Beseto Countries.