fruit wine and ... this Shang-era vessel finally opened, scholars now know that distilled liquors in China date back at least 1,000 year earlier than previously thought. Ancient Scrapyard Found ...

Archaeologists in China ... vessel. Initially, the team was unsure of its purpose. It proved difficult to determine whether the vessel was used for distilling wine, making fruit juice, or as an ...

A well equipped send-off is just the beginning: ritual feasting ... Bronze vessels like this one are among the most iconic objects made in ancient China. They often carry inscriptions which ...

A piece of bronzeware unearthed in China in 2010 has finally been opened. The vessel ... and technology history and wine culture.” The subject of wine, and the rituals associated with it ...

Chinese Zhou ritual vessel (made around ... is just emerging from its jaws. Bronze vessels like this one are among the most iconic objects made in ancient China. They often carry inscriptions ...