Simple Questions records a conversation between the Yellow Emperor and Chi Bo (the founders of Chinese medicine) in which they discuss the use of cereals, including broomcorn millet, millet, rice, wheat, and legumes in the production of alcoholic drinks. Other accounts of winemaking exist, including Yi Di Makes Wine and Du Kang Makes Wine.
傳說當時的祖先已懂得種植造酒的原料，《素問》中記載黃帝與岐伯討論用黍、稷、稻、麥、菽等五穀來造酒。