Comments on: Burning A Hole in Your Stomach, Chinese Style http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/ The MBA Graduate Program at Cal Poly Fri, 18 May 2012 15:50:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Simeon Trieu http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-4543 Simeon Trieu Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:30:55 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-4543 Comment on #2: Water! That's so sneaky! I just thought they could all drink a lot... I am frankly a little worried that I may not be able to do a lot of business in China since I cannot drink as much as my peers. The issue with me is that I do like to drink but within my limits. However, once you get to China, you are compelled to drink at least as much as your host. If you don't, it's disrespectful. Even if you don't drink, you are at least required to drink a "thimble cup" of alcohol. ("I don't drink, but JUST FOR YOU, I'll drink this thimble sized cup to show my respects.") Maybe I should try that water trick.. Comment on #2: Water! That’s so sneaky! I just thought they could all drink a lot…

I am frankly a little worried that I may not be able to do a lot of business in China since I cannot drink as much as my peers. The issue with me is that I do like to drink but within my limits. However, once you get to China, you are compelled to drink at least as much as your host. If you don’t, it’s disrespectful. Even if you don’t drink, you are at least required to drink a “thimble cup” of alcohol. (”I don’t drink, but JUST FOR YOU, I’ll drink this thimble sized cup to show my respects.”) Maybe I should try that water trick..

]]> By: Chris Carr http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-857 Chris Carr Sat, 13 Jan 2007 16:21:24 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-857 Good point on the weight. Good point on the weight.

]]> By: Mike Johannsen http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-854 Mike Johannsen Sat, 13 Jan 2007 05:54:51 +0000 http://calpolymbatrip.com/2007/china/burning-a-hole-in-your-stomach-chinese-style/#comment-854 Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijiu does a pretty good job of summarizing baijiu (the drink of choice for maotai) and the different varieties available. One major point to make out is that in China, and most of the world measures alcohol on a weight basis as opposed to the volume basis here in the US. What this means to you is that you are drinking more alcohol than you think (alcohol weighs .79 grams/ml; water weighs 1gram/ml) probably more information than you care to know, but the average 55% (multiplied by a factor of 1.26) alcohol baijiu is equivalent to 70% (140proof) in the US. keep in mind that most liquor you get is 40% (80 proof) in the US. Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baijiu does a pretty good job of summarizing baijiu (the drink of choice for maotai) and the different varieties available. One major point to make out is that in China, and most of the world measures alcohol on a weight basis as opposed to the volume basis here in the US. What this means to you is that you are drinking more alcohol than you think (alcohol weighs .79 grams/ml; water weighs 1gram/ml) probably more information than you care to know, but the average 55% (multiplied by a factor of 1.26) alcohol baijiu is equivalent to 70% (140proof) in the US. keep in mind that most liquor you get is 40% (80 proof) in the US.

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