The main melody of poem and drink in the Pre-Qin days are offering sacrifices to Gods or (ancestors) and having food and drink. The content of offering sacrifices to Gods or ancestors is very rich, which includes heav...The main melody of poem and drink in the Pre-Qin days are offering sacrifices to Gods or (ancestors) and having food and drink. The content of offering sacrifices to Gods or ancestors is very rich, which includes heaven and earth, spirits, the sun, the moon, mountains and rivers, ancestors, even the four seasons, in order to ask the ancestors to enjoy the excessive sacrifices and confer blessing to the later generations as well.Wine is the most important sacrificial offering. Its quality and quantity show one’s degree of good faith. Having food and drink is second only to offing sacrifices to Gods or ancestors. Its aim is to pray the heaven and ancestors for happiness and longevity and bright prospect. It is also a main way for the nobles to enjoy themselves. Wine and courtesy of safeguarding the feudal order blend with each other. The feast has its social estate standard with the ceremonial system. It also draws up the wine courtesy. So wine is the most important item in the feast.展开更多
文摘The main melody of poem and drink in the Pre-Qin days are offering sacrifices to Gods or (ancestors) and having food and drink. The content of offering sacrifices to Gods or ancestors is very rich, which includes heaven and earth, spirits, the sun, the moon, mountains and rivers, ancestors, even the four seasons, in order to ask the ancestors to enjoy the excessive sacrifices and confer blessing to the later generations as well.Wine is the most important sacrificial offering. Its quality and quantity show one’s degree of good faith. Having food and drink is second only to offing sacrifices to Gods or ancestors. Its aim is to pray the heaven and ancestors for happiness and longevity and bright prospect. It is also a main way for the nobles to enjoy themselves. Wine and courtesy of safeguarding the feudal order blend with each other. The feast has its social estate standard with the ceremonial system. It also draws up the wine courtesy. So wine is the most important item in the feast.
