Intermediate | Chinese Baijiu and the Best of the Worst
From ChinesePod - Intermediate by ChinesePod LLC
April 7, 2026 · 15 min
About this episode
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
Topics covered
- Chinese culture
- baijiu
- traditional drinks
- foreigners
- rice wine
Keywords
- baijiu
- Chinese rice wine
- drinking culture
- foreigners
- traditional drinks
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Chinese Baijiu
Places: China
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