Intermediate | Chinese Baijiu and the Best of the Worst

Intermediate | Chinese Baijiu and the Best of the Worst

April 7, 2026 · 15 min

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The episode discusses Chinese baijiu, its cultural significance, and the names of notable varieties.

When the guys get together for dinner, you know there's going to be some drinking. And if they're at all traditional, it's not beer they're drinking. It's baijiu, the Chinese rice wine that strikes fear into the hearts of foreigners everywhere. In this lesson, learn the names for the finest and the most famous of Chinese baijiu. Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1602

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