I wonder if my friends have found an interesting phenomenon: no matter China or foreign countries, they always clink glasses when drinking.
In China, clinking glasses is more like a kind of etiquette to show mutual respect, and the younger generation generally takes it slightly lower than their elders.
How did the custom of clinking glasses come about? Today, my younger brother will tell you the story of clinking glasses.
a short story about "clinking cups"
First of all, my younger brother will tell you two short stories about "clinking cups".
Poison each other
In ancient Rome, the Romans at that time often poisoned their enemies by poisoning their wine, so when others invited them to drink, people would hit their host's glass with their own glasses, so that a small amount of wine in the glasses would splash into each other's glasses. In this case, both sides can safely drink a glass of wine.
scare off the devil
Europeans in the middle ages were also very superstitious. They thought that the devil often appeared in crowded places, such as parties and wine shops. When the devil appears, people will lose their lives.
However, the devil has weaknesses, and a clear and loud voice will scare him away. This is just like China's "Nian" was afraid of firecrackers, so people would clink glasses at parties to scare off the devil.
evolution by toasting
A story is a story, but it is not necessarily the case.
The word Toast is "toast" in English, which is also translated as "toast".
It is said that since the 12th century, British people like to soak delicious toast into wine bowls to enhance the taste of wine. At banquets, people usually raise their glasses frequently to the most respected people, the best people or distinguished guests, praising each other's virtues, just like toast, which can make the wine more mellow.
in the 18th century, "toast" gradually had the meaning of "toasting". Slowly, people clink glasses together to celebrate, and touching glasses with each other can make a pleasant sound and be accepted by people.
the influence of "clinking glasses" on drinking
In fact, "clinking glasses" has a very positive influence in the process of drinking.
increase the sense of hearing
when drinking red wine, we can see it with our eyes, smell it with our noses and feel it with our mouths, but it seems that we just can't hear it with our ears.
The appearance of clinking glasses just involves the only sense of hearing that can't be involved, which makes the whole feeling of drinking more colorful.
Appreciate the wine glass
The wine glass of red wine is beautiful, tall and crystal clear, just like a work of art..
Moreover, people can judge the quality of a glass by judging the sound when they knock it. The sound of a glass and a crystal cup is different. Moreover, the thinner the cup is made, the more charming the sound of clinking it.
increase communication
clinking glasses is done by two or more people. If you clink glasses with yourself, it will be very strange.
At the same time of clinking glasses, people who didn't know each other can communicate with each other, bringing the unfamiliar relationship closer instantly.
active atmosphere
clinking glasses is a project to be carried out collectively. When all people raise their glasses together, it is also the time when the atmosphere is the highest.
When others clink glasses with you, you will definitely not do anything else. At this time, you will definitely devote yourself to the cocktail party, which will increase mutual communication, and the atmosphere will certainly be good ~
How to "clink glasses"
After talking so much, many friends will ask, how to clink glasses? To sum up, there are the following three principles.
Don't pour the red wine too full
Red wine accounts for one third of the glass at most. If there is more, it will be hard to pick it up. Why do you touch the glass?
touch the belly of the glass, not the mouth of the glass
touch the bottom of the glass with the widest part of the two glasses, and the sound is clear and loud.
if you don't believe me, you can touch each other with the cup mouth to listen to the sound, or you can hold the cup belly and touch the cup again, and the sound is very dull.
Be gentle
Just touch the glass gently, and you don't need to use force. If you use force, the glass will easily break. If you spill the broken wine, it will not be worth the candle.
next time you drink, touch the glass well and let your ears enjoy it.