Chinese Food culture 2011

1. Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China
Culture
Alcohol and Alcoholism in China
Industry
Alcoholism
facts
Ashton Galloway
Conclusion
May 31, 2011

2. Alcohol in China
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China
Cultural importance
Culture Alcohol plays a major role in many festivals and legends in
Industry
Chinese culture
Alcoholism
facts Alcohol is seen as a way to inspire creativity and foster
Conclusion camaraderie between people
Health Benefits
Used with other herbs as a delivery method

3. Varieties of Jiu
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in Classified by raw material used for brewing
China
Ashton
Rice
Galloway Mi Qu
Alcohol in
Yao Qu
China Bai Qu
Culture
Industry Hong Qu
Alcoholism Hei Qu
facts
Wu Yi Hong Qu
Conclusion
Wheat
Mai Qu
Da Qu
Shu Mai Qu
Seng Mai Qu
Bing Qu
Dou Qu
Bran

4. Industry
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Imports
Alcohol in
China Heavily taxed
Culture
Industry 80% duty, down from 150% in recent years
Alcoholism
facts
Domestically
Conclusion Commercial production of jiu increased rapidly from the
70s to today.
China is now the second-largest beer-producing country in
the world.

5. The Facts
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway A survey by the World Heath Organization found that:
Alcohol in The average Chinese person consumed 4.5 L of alcohol
China
Culture
Industry
The average Chinese Man consumed 7.6 L of alcohol, 13
Alcoholism times less than a Chinese woman (0.6)
facts
That said, the average alcohol is still low when compared
Conclusion
to other industrial countries (Europe, for example,
consumed 8.5 L on average)
Heavy drinkers were 6.7% of the sample, but contributed
55% towards the national average of consumption

6. Consequences
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China
Culture
Industry
A report of the Tibetan ethnic minority found that the of all
Alcoholism
the pathologically confirmed cases of cirrhosis (41 cases as of
facts
the time of the report in 1987), 61% were caused by alcohol
Conclusion
(that’s 25 cases).

7. Conclusion
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China
Culture
Industry While alcohol consumption is on the rise in China, it is not yet
Alcoholism
facts
at the level at which it is a problem.
Conclusion Questions?

8. Questions
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Culture
Industry
Alcoholism
facts
Conclusion

9. Questions
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Culture
Industry
Do you think it could be a problem in China in the future?
Alcoholism
facts
Conclusion

10. Questions
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Culture
Industry
Do you think it could be a problem in China in the future?
Alcoholism
facts Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
Conclusion

11. Questions
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in China?
Culture
Industry
Do you think it could be a problem in China in the future?
Alcoholism
facts Do you think Alcoholism is a problem in America?
Conclusion
What is the difference between American and Chinese
drinking culture?

12. Sources
Alcohol and
Alcoholism in
China
Ashton
Galloway
Alcohol in
China
Johanne Cochrane, Hanhui Chen, Katherine M. Conigrave,
Culture and Wei Hao.
Industry
Alcoholism
Alcohol use in china.
facts Alcohol and Alcoholism, 38(6):537–542, 2003.
Conclusion
Xu Gan Ron & Bao Tong Fa, Grandiose Survey of Chinese
Alcoholic Drinks and Beverages
http://www.sytu.edu.cn/zhgjiu/umain.htm