Question

Along with textiles, women producing this good are depicted in a Hàn-era mural in the Zēngjiābāo (“tseng-jyaa-bao”) tombs. An inscription on the dǐng bronze vessel describes the use of this good in the Shāng dynasty. In a memorial to Wáng Mǎng, Kuāng urged for a state monopoly on this good, emphasising that it was necessary for the “one hundred rites”. The earliest mention of the “central states” appears on the (*) zūn (“huh-DZWUN”) vessel that was used in rituals to hold this good. In an early reference to tea, the emperor Sūn Hào swapped it for this good to help out Wéi Zhāo (“way-JYAO”). The Analects say that Confucius enjoyed this substance without limit, though never to the point of (10[2])disorderliness. For 10 points, name this intoxicating (10[1])substance found in drinks such as wine. ■END■

ANSWER: alcohol [or jiǔ; accept wine before mentioned; accept ale; prompt on drink before mentioned]
= Average correct buzz position

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Rob CarsonBHSUPalestrina Sawayama12110
Conor ThompsondoubleplusnegfiveOur Job is Buzz12110
Urbas EkkaJeff Weiner Fan ClubWeird Klaus Barbie12810

Summary

2023 UMN COOT08/19/2023Y3100%0%0%123.33