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	What is Baijiu?
		Baijiu, which literally translates from the Chinese language as "white liquor," is a powerful distilled alcohol that is traditional in Chinese culture.
		Baijiu is typically made from grains such as sorghum or wheat, but baijiu made in northern China may be made from glutinous rice instead.
		Baijiu is considered to be China's national drink, and is frequently present at special occasions such as birthdays and business meetings, and any time a foreign guest is present at the dinner table.
	www.wisegeek.com /what-is-baijiu.htm (353 words)

	Baijiu - Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The name baijiu literally means "white liquor," "white alcohol" or "white spirits." Chinese often mistakenly translate baijiu as "wine" or; "white wine", but it is; a distilled liquor, not a wine.
		Baijiu is a clear drink usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used.
		Baijiu may be purchased as a set of items consisting of bottles of baijiu, a small heater, and four to six small cups.
	baijiu.encyclopediahome.com /zdnet/Baijiu (1731 words)

	Baijiu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Baijiu (Chinese: 白酒; pinyin: báijiǔ) or Shaojiu is potent Chinese alcohol.
		Baijiu is a clear alcohol usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used.
		Baijiu may be purchased as a set of items consisting of bottles of baijiu, a small heater, and four to six small cups.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baijiu (193 words)

	Baijiu Case Study
		Baijiu remains only a possible geographic indicator, yet based on past cases like Japan's Rice Wine, it may be able to gain protection under the WTO in the future.
		With regards to Baijiu, China appears to slowly be removing barriers in the importation of alcohol.
		Baijiu not only will have to compete with international versions of its products but it will also have to tackle competition from different types of liquor.
	www.american.edu /TED/baiju.htm (4854 words)

	Alcohol Maniacs » Baijiu
		The name baijiu literally means “white liquor,” “white alcohol” or “white spirits.” Chinese often mistakenly translate baijiu as “wine”; or “white wine”;, but it is a distilled liquor, not a wine.
		Baijiu is a clear drink usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used.
		Baijiu is generally about 80 to 120 proof (40-60% pure alcohol), making it a potent (and potentially dangerous) spirit.
	www.alcohol-maniacs.com /baijiu (311 words)

	Beijing Scene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		In the past, low- and middle-grade baijiu producers were reluctant to commit themselves to a rigid formula with fixed ingredients.
		Chinese laws regulating baijiu ingredients, and labeling of bottles has forced producers to commit to a fixed recipe and stick with it.
		Shanxi's Xifeng brand baijiu has managed to achieve a flavor that is evocative of the RMB330-a-bottle Guizhongguijiu - subtly poisonous with an acidic bouquet and a smarting afterbite without being overly trenchant or obnoxiously poignant.
	www.beijingscene.com /v06i010/comrade.html (847 words)

	First foreign firm to buy into China's baijiu sector--News
		In the foreign investment industry directory released by the Ministry of Commerce, baijiu is listed in the category of "limited," which means the deal has to pass a series of examinations before final approval.
		Baijiu, literally meaning "white liquor," is the most popular spirit in China.
		Leading high-end baijiu brands such as Maotai and Wuliangye enjoy a good reputation and popularity among consumers, but haven't really met competition from foreign brands.
	english.china.com /zh_cn/business/news/11021613/20061213/13808269.html (721 words)

	Baijiu - China-related Topics BA-BD - China-Related Topics
		Baijiu (zh-cpc=白酒p=bandaacute;ijiǔ) or Shaojiu is potent Chinese alcohol most common in northern China, especially in Manchuria and the area around Beijing and Tianjin.
		Baijiu is a clear alcohol usually distilled from sorghum, although sometimes other grains may be used.
		Baijiu is generally about 80 to 120 proof (40-60% pure alcohol), making it a potent (and sometimes dangerous) spirit.
	www.famouschinese.com /virtual/Baijiu (273 words)

	Multico Holdings Pte Ltd - MOU TAI BAIJIU
		Multico Holdings Pte Ltd - MOU TAI BAIJIU
		Baijiu is one of China's renowned liquors, which enjoys acclaim both at home and abroad.
		This liquor has a production history dating back to the Han Dynasty in 135BC.
	multicoholdings.com /index.cfm?GPID=24 (231 words)

	Baijiu Videos - Baijiu Video Clips
		Baijiu video clips updated regularly from thousands of sources.
		That night, the village had a party; traditional Tibetan song and dance were accompanied by baijiu a...
		During a government-sponsored tour of Gansu province the foreign teachers ended up at a "traditional" Gui village where we were treated to a feast.
	www.searchforvideo.com /society-and-culture/drinks/baijiu (166 words)

	Battle of the Bottles
		Baijiu, the highly potent and grain-based alcohol that is considered a dynastic treasure among the Chinese population is facing a fight of the spirits.
		Baijiu is produced from cereals, usually sorghum and rice, and fermented with yeast and sugar.
		According to the FAS Shanghai office, China's grape-growing area expanded at a 40 percent clip between 1997 and 2002 and is expected to grow at an annual average of 12 percent through 2007.
	www.cityweekend.com.cn /en/beijing/features/2004_25/S1103617637 (1207 words)

	Sinocidal - 5 Guys Hanging Around in China » Top 10 Things To Do With Baijiu
		We’ve all been there; you’re lost in the woods with nothing but a bottle of baijiu, a titanium bowl, a titanium sewing needle and a pair of silk panties.
		Buy baijiu in sports bottles - freely available at your local supermarket - and “mischieviously” hand it out to the bold athletes running a marathon past your house at stupid o’clock on a Saturday morning.
		Baijiu is basically mineral spirits made from sorghum…..Paint remover….
	sinocidal.com /?p=153 (1888 words)

	China Business Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Baijiu (literally, "white liquor") is the most dangerous drink in China.
		Baijiu can be extremely cheap (a few renminbi for a 750ml bottle) or extremely expensive (as much as US$100 for a 750ml bottle).
		Be aware that once you have drunk one glass of baijiu, you may have to continue toasting, often in rounds of threes, as it is not accepted practice to stop at just one small glass.
	www.chinabusinessguide.biz /documents/article.php?page=171 (845 words)

	Learning to appreciate our drinking habits - Dining - Enjoy Life - Newsgd
		Baijiu, or rice wine, is recognizable by its clarity, its particular smell and the unique way it is drank.
		If you hear "ganbei" and you see people drink their glass empty, it probably means they are drinking baijiu.
		However, it was the next 24 drinks that began to worry me. The other eight people also wanted to drink baijiu with me, and since I was the guest I didn't want to insult them, so I did my best.
	www.newsgd.com /enjoylife/living/dining/200503220097.htm (476 words)

	Rice_baijiu - The definative answer from Alt & Ego (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Unlike other kinds of baijiu, it is distilled mainly from rice rather than from sorghum or other grains.
		In fact, this kind of distilled beverage differs from sorghum-based baijiu in that its main ingredient is rice.
		Rice baijiu • Shochu • Soju ; Rye: Rye whiskey
	www.altandego.com /wiki.asp?k=Rice_baijiu (357 words)

	Beijing Scene (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		The clear liquid they are guzzling is probably a local brand of baijiu, a grain-based spirit with an alcohol content between 20 and 60 percent.
		Baijiu is the spirit variety produced by a two-step fermentation and distillation process and can be broadly categorized either by the yeast used, by the flavor, or by aroma and can be separated into three types: nongxiang (aromatic), qingxiang (faint scent), jianxiangxing ('light' flavor).
		The origins of jiu are shrouded in myth and mystery, with stories ranging from a concoction of grains and animal milk heated up by the primitive Huang Di people to a legend telling of a celestial brew created by the 'god of alcoholic drinks' when the universe began.
	www.beijingscene.com /v06i010/ayi.html (776 words)

	Imagethief : Sunday, August 08, 2004 - Posts
		Befitting baijiu’s place as the tipple of the migrant-labourer on a budget, the Chinese have dispensed with even the plastic bottle.
		In my local supermarket, baijiu is sold in sealed plastic envelopes that look just like I-V bags of saline solution would look if they had ridiculous Chinese branding on them.
		I had bought the bag of baijiu on an impulse after stumbling on a bin full of them at the supermarket during my beer run.
	news.imagethief.com /blogs/china/archive/2004/8/8.aspx (1249 words)

	Flowing Waters Never Stale (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Like baijiu, dog meat, after consuming it, seeps its sweaty odour through every pore, it lingers for hours on your clothes, in your hair, repulsive in its affect on others and repugnant in its drive towards one's own nose.
		The waitress walked around the table, filling everybody's glass with baijiu, except for mine, as I was drinking beer, and except for Mr Sun's, whose empty glass she would remove, always choosing to pour his instead from the counter that stood near the doorway.
		Andrew, despite all the baijiu he consumed the night before, was the first to arrive for breakfast, looking bright, and raring to go.
	journeysthroughchina.blog.com /805132 (4213 words)

	chrisclanton.com » Blog Archive » HOWTO make baijiu. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Baijiu has grown on me, and for better or worse, I have become a baijiu connoisseur.
		The idea of medicine in cigarettes is pretty oxymoronic, unless that “herbal medicine” is in fact a packet of stem cells crammed into the filter that will replace the damage to your lungs not only from the cigarettes but also breathing the thick layers of smog that constantly surround you in China.
		Baijiu is no different, in restaurants most baijiu comes loaded up with “herbal medicine.” Yet again, unless these medicines are really stem cells traveling straight to your liver, this “medicine” probably won’t do you much good.
	chrisclanton.com /blog/?p=46 (1306 words)

	Journalist gets drunk shock (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		Recently, in the city of Sanmenxia in Henan Province, we were forced to deal with the local penchant for industrial-grade baijiu, and with the customary drinking games with random members of the local community.
		The local tradition, he claimed, was to stand a cigarette packet on its end, pour the baijiu until it reaches the height of the cigarette packet, tip your head back and drink.
		The rest of the day was suitably foggy, bumbling through what – for all we knew – might have been a TNT factory or plutonium enrichment plant, throwing cigarettes in random pieces of machinery and flicking every available switch.
	running-dog.co.uk /news.asp?NewsItem=0123 (367 words)

	China Wheelie! The dangers of Chinese hospitality 2 \| Huayuan, Hunan Province \| 10 jun '06
		Baijiu is a white spirit that makes you shudder and leaves an after taste like an earthquake.
		We were all served a small bottle with a clay top that needed to be smashed off to reveal the cork.
		Baijiu is normal for a welcoming or formal dinner.
	www.chinawheelie.com /archive/2006/06/chinese-hospital (1575 words)

	China Internet Information Center
		Baijiu, cuyo significado literal es “licor blanco”, es la bebida más popular en China.
		“La industria de baijiu es la última industria nacional donde aún no ha entrado capital foránea”, publicó el periódico, citando a un oficial superior de uno de los mayores fabricantes de alcohol a nivel nacional.
		Principales marcas de baijiu, incluyendo Maotai y Wulianye disfrutan de una buena reputación y popularidad entre consumidores, pero no se han enfrentado a la competencia de marcas extranjeras.
	china.org.cn /spanish/281088.htm (666 words)

	Szechuan hotpot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Hotpot is considered a celebratory occasion, and it is very common to see 8 to 10 diners gather together to go for hotpot.
		As such, meals are often accompanied by copious amounts of pijiu (beer) or baijiu (Chinese liquor).
		This page was last modified 01:03, 18 September 2005.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Szechuan_hotpot (203 words)

	Chinese man gets death for selling poison liquor
		A Chinese court has sentenced a 26-year-old man to death for his role in a scandal in which moonshine "baijiu" killed 14 people, state media said on Thursday.
		The court sentenced Cheng on Wednesday and jailed 14 otherdefendants, including the wholesaler, for up to 13 years for their involvement in the case, the paper said.
		Baijiu, or "white alcohol", is a popular high-proof spiritmade from sorghum.
	www.chinadaily.cn /english/doc/2005-05/19/content_444078.htm (221 words)

	EncycloWine: Encyclopedia for Wine Enthusiasts - Chinese wine
		The production of baijiu is so similar in color and mouthfeel to vodka that some foreigners refer to it as "Chinese vodka" or "Chinese white vodka".
		However, unlike vodka, baijiu is less thoroughly filtered, with gives each liquor its own unique and sometimes penetrating (or even somewhat harsh) flavor and fragrance.
		The origins of the alcoholic beverage from fermented grain in China cannot be traced definitively.
	www.encyclowine.org /index.php/China (1535 words)

	ModBlog - ifwecouldntlaugh's ModBlog (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
		He’s a sophisticated drinker, and he knows that the way baijiu burns the throat on the way down is a sign of cheap product.
		It was raining and he had a hell of a time trying to get the charcoal lit, especially since he couldn’t find lighter fluid.
		Stan, being the expert he is, suggested they buy a bottle of baijiu and give it a try.
	ifwecouldntlaugh.modblog.com /?show=blogview&blog_id=180429 (927 words)

	that's Beijing Magazine and Blogs
		My grandfather was a teacher by profession, but also had a real knack for living it up in his youth.
		I’ve had baijiu since then (including a number of erguotou/hotpot incidents of which I have only vague recollections), but have learned the hard way that my palate and tolerance do not jibe with the juice.
		Nevertheless, to the uninitiated, consider yourself forewarned – a baijiu hangover is a full-on existential crisis.
	www.thatsbj.com /blog/index.php/2006/07/27/p4293 (512 words)

	China Briefing Book - Section VI: Business Etiquette - US-CHINA Business Council
		Chinese rarely hold their glass at shoulder length when toasting, it is considered respectful to try and toast your glass lower than other's glasses.
		Beer and wine may be sipped, but baijiu is traditionally downed at once like a western "shot" in toasts with the Chinese guests.
		If you find yourself in a situation where baijiu is served, it is acceptable to drink less than the whole glass by saying "ban bei" (half a shot) or "sui yi" (as you wish).
	www.uschina.org /info/china-briefing-book/section6a.html (1574 words)

	Chinadaily BBS - Culture - Chinese cuisine is excellent, but...
		As about the table drinking thing, I think you have every right to say that baijiu is not a good match of any of the succulent dishes on the table.But pls don't forget also that it is not supposed to be one either.
		It is like a present, from a very warm-hearted hostess who is too shy to hug you or say she likes you, AND you don't even have to like it.
		consumption of baijiu, which is a highly unsuitable beverage with food.
	bbs.chinadaily.com.cn /viewthread.php?tid=553541 (3087 words)

	Greg in China » Blog Archive » First Baijiu hangover in a long time
		I’m in Kunming instead nursing my first Baijiu hangover for a few years.
		Either China has really changed since I was last here or they were particularly rebellious but it never used to be common to see girls getting completely pissed before.
		It was a fun night but my head is hurting in the unique way that only baijiu can cause.
	greginchina.com /?p=14 (463 words)

	Chinese Wine, Chinese liquor, Chinese alcohol and Chinese Culture
		Chinese wines can be generally classified into two types, namely yellow liquors (huangjiu) or clear (white) liquors (baijiu).
		Chinese yellow liquors, are fermented wines that are brewed directly from grains such as rice or wheat.
		White liquors (baijiu) are also commonly called shaojiu, which means "hot liquor" or "burned liquor", either because of the burning sensation in the mouth during consumption, the fact that they are usually warmed before being consumed, or because of the heating required for distillation.
	www.shanghaifinance.com /food/chinesewine.php (1250 words)

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