TY - JOUR TI - Historical and cultural determinants of alcohol consumption in China AU - BogdaƄska, Eliza TI - Historical and cultural determinants of alcohol consumption in China AB - Over the course of history, alcohol has served various cultural and social functions in many cultures. Through the ages, Chinese culture developed their own unique drinking customs. Even so, the topic of alcohol in China has not yet been thoroughly researched. This article is based on existing literature about alcohol consumption in China. The results indicated that drinking is a very important aspect of social Chinese culture. Alcohol is an indispensable part of traditional medicine, cuisine and festivals. It was also found that influence of Western values in individuals is connected with a higher chance of alcohol abuse. However, the main factors for alcohol abuse in modern China are drinking customs associated with local business culture. VL - 2022 IS - Issue 21 PY - 2022 SN - 2084-2902 C1 - 2353-8724 SP - 146 EP - 162 DO - 10.4467/23538724GS.22.027.16143 UR - https://ejournals.eu/en/journal/gsaw/article/historyczne-i-kulturowe-uwarunkowania-picia-alkoholu-w-chinach