茅台(Moutai)是中国最有名的白酒,在新中国成立前夕,被选为国宴用酒。据说赤水沿岸的村民四千年前就开始酿造茅台。在西汉时期,那里的人们生产出了高质量的茅台,并把它贡给皇帝。自唐朝开始,这种地方酒通过海上丝绸之路运往海外。茅台味道柔和,有一种特殊的香味;适量饮用可以帮助缓解疲劳,有镇静作用,因而广受国内外消费者的喜爱。【参考译文】As the most famous liquor in China, Moutai was chosen for the state banquets on the eve of the founding of the People"s Republic of China. It is said that villagers along the Chishui River started brewing Maotai before 4000 years. During the Western Han Dynasty, people there produced high-quality liquor and gave it to the emperor as a tribute. Since the Dang Dynasty, this local liquor has been transported overseas through the Maritime Silk Route. Maotai has a mild flavor and a unique fragrance. Moderate drinking can help relieve fatigue and achieve tranquility, therefore, it has enjoyed the great popularity among the consumers at home and abroad.