The Research On The Culture Of Wine Ceremony In Zhou Dynasty

China has a long history of wine culture.By the time of Zhou Dynasty,the brewing process,raw material selection and type of utensils of the wines were relatively mature.In the context of the combination of wine and ritual civilization,there occurs a new development opportunity about wine.The development of wine is not only manifested in the outstanding material and cultural achievements,but also into the blood of the nation through the form of the culture of wine ceremony,which has shaped the unique humanistic spirit of Zhou people.At the same time,the wine ceremony and the national wine administration system complement each other and jointly promoted the prosperity of the culture of wine ceremony in Zhou Dynasty.First of all,the various characteristics of the wine itself affect the material and spiritual life of the Zhou people.The color of wine affects the aesthetic concept of Zhou people.The taste of wine affects the eating habits of Zhou people.The brewing process of wine is a summary of Zhou's experience in daily life.Secondly,under the constraints of the wine ceremony and the wine administration system,the drinking activities of Zhou people showed different styles.In Zhou Dynasty,the aristocratic class representing ritual civilization practiced the social order and political culture.Therefore,the drinking activities of Zhou people were subject to the dual constraints of wine ceremony and wine administration.Zhou people believe that Shang King Zhou's drunkenness has accelerated the demise of the Shang Dynasty and was influenced by the tradition of “Paragon Politics”.At the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty,the banquet system was used to restrict the drinking activities of the upper aristocrats.With the time flying,the strength of the Zhou royal family has declined,and the ritual system that symbolizes the authority of Zhou Tianzi and maintains its political and social order has also declined.Thus a series of records about the aristocratic abuse of drinking have emerged.On the contrary,the main factors that restrict the drinking activities of the lower classes of the society are economic factors.The decline of ritual system has little effect on the drinking activities of those ones.Because of the rare wine,the people used wine to support their parents and elders,and practiced filial piety,which is quite different from the indiscriminate drinking of the aristocratic class.In all kinds of public activities,wine ceremony constrains the measurement and performance of the upper aristocrats in drinking,which gives the performance of drinking rich moral and symbolic meaning.It also reflects the unique spiritual trend of the Zhou Dynasty.For example,Toasting represents the concept of esteem and humility.In the process of drinking,“Indiscriminate Chaos” shows the aristocracy's adherence to morality.The choice of wine is in line with the value of “Emphasizing Ritual and then Wealth”.Through the inspection of the wine ceremony of Zhou Dynasty,it is helpful not only to re-understand the relationship between the social culture and the wine ceremony in Zhou Dynasty but also contribute to the detailed interpretation of ritual civilization.