Al-kuhl, al-kohl, alcohol
Al-kuhl, al-kohl, alcohol The word “alcohol” is derived from the Arabic “Al-kohl” or “Al-kuhl” translating to a powder used for making eyeliners. The tradition to paint the eyes dark was common in ancient India, Egypt and African...
Beishan Jiujing
Beishan Jiujing The first winemaker of China was the legendary Du Kang who lived during the reign of the Yellow Emperor Huangdi, approx. 2600 B.C. The earliest known scientific description on rice wine production in China is the Beishan Jiujing in the North Mountain...
Du Kang – About China’s oldest liquor
Du Kang – About China’s oldest liquor “At sunset I sit in front of my door, a glass in my hand, and I feel like a god” is a Chinese saying depicting the love of Chinese people to enjoy to glass of Báijiǔ alone under the blossoming trees in the...