In our culture, there are similarities between wine culture and tea culture, but there are also substantial differences. Tea culture emphasizes the self-cultivation of "I" and realizes myself in tea ceremony, so drinking tea alone often becomes a way of self-cultivation; Wine culture emphasizes the relationship between "I" and the outside world-people, and in the process of drinking, "seeing things and knowing people", thus achieving self-improvement. Therefore, the ancients often regarded drinking as a ritual. But unfortunately, we modern people regard wine as a tool to realize utility, but ignore the most authentic thing.
The ancients regarded drinking as a way to keep fit. Wine has the effect of relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation, which can promote blood circulation. As long as the quantity is properly controlled, it is beneficial and harmless to people's health. Therefore, the ancients regarded drinking as a way to keep fit. So, how did the ancients use wine to keep fit?
Don't drink too much, that is, don't drink too much.
The ancients followed the "wink" when drinking. In other words, you should drink more, but you should also be able to control yourself and ensure that you don't break your word and lose your manners. People usually hate those who lose their manners after a few drinks, and those who drink too much. "Three masters don't know" is the etiquette that ancient people must follow when drinking. In other words, it is good for a gentleman to drink three cups. After drinking three titles, he should consciously put down his glass and quit the banquet. Three unique skills, as the Analects of Confucius and Laodong Township said, mean "only wine is boundless and not chaotic", that is, just the right amount.