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Water, yeast and microbes begin the fermentation process.
水，酒曲以及多種微生物啟動了發酵過程
That's microbes, grain, yeast and it gets put into the pit and it ferments?
這些就是微生物，谷物，酵母，它們被裝進坑里發酵嗎
Yes.
是的
How long does that take?
發酵要多長時間呢
Three to six months.
3到6個月
Some of these ancient pits have been in continuous use since 1573
這些坑有的自1573年就開始一直使用了
and have pass through centuries of China's tumultuous history from imperial dynasties to Chairman Mao's Little Red Book.
它們歷經了中國數百年的動蕩歷史，從帝國王朝延續至毛主席的紅寶書年代
After fermentation, the powerful blend is transferred into large distilling vats.
發酵完成后，這些強勁的混合物被轉移進巨大的蒸餾桶里
So basically, spreading it out inside here... Yes?
所以基本上就是把它們散堆在這里，是嗎
and then this gets heated up and boiled.
然后進行加熱煮沸
How long will it be in the boiler for?
要在里面加熱多久呢
About 30 minutes. Just 30 minutes? Yes.
大約30分鐘。只要30分鐘嗎？是的
Steam rises up from the fermented sorghum and finally condenses into this mighty drink.
蒸汽從發酵的高粱上升起，并最終凝結成這種強勁的飲料
I have been invited by one of the distillery workers to a local restaurant to learn the special art of drinking Baijiu.
有位酒廠的工人邀請我到一家當地餐館來學習白酒的獨特藝術
Thanks to Confucius etiquette is a vital part of Chinese life,
拜孔子所賜，禮儀在中國人的生活中至關重要
so there are centuries-old rituals that need to be observed.
這里有著上百年的儀式需要好好學習
You are the host, what is your role?
作為主人，你要做什么呢
As a host, we'll toast three times.
作為主人，我們要敬酒三輪
Once the host has toasted three times, it seems fair game for anyone else to raise their glass.
主人敬酒三輪后，其他人似乎便可自由舉杯暢飲了
Guest always comes first.
客人總是要最先滿上的
