“乡饮酒”是古代行乡饮酒礼所设宴席的称谓,为我国历史上最为盛行,延续时间最长的一种礼仪性饮宴活动。此种筵宴由地方官员举办,参加者不同,目的也各异,有的为笼络地方绅士,有的为尊贤敬老,有的则为社交燕乐。因时代不同,举宴形式也不同。 乡饮酒起源甚古,最早见于《礼记·乡饮酒礼》。据载,周代的乡饮酒礼有四种:“一则三年宾贤能、二则乡大夫饮国中贤者、三则州长习射、四则党正腊祭。”周代诸教侯之国的乡大夫常考核推举德才优秀者为国君任 “Township drinking” is the name of banquet held by the ancient Xingxiang drinking ceremony. It is the ceremonial banquet activity that is the most prevalent in our history and lasts for a long time. This banquet hosted by local officials, participants vary, the purpose is also different, some to win over the local gentleman, some honorific elders, while others are social Yan Yue. Due to different times, the form of banquet is also different. Township drink very ancient origin, first seen in “Book of Rites Rural drinking ceremony.” According to contained, the Zhou Dynasty Township drinking ceremony there are four: “a three-year hospitality, two township doctor drink country Sage, three governors practice shooting, four party is wax Festival.” Township doctor often examines the moral excellence as a monarch Ren