History Of Food Culture In China, A
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History Of Food Culture In China, A

  1. 188 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
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eBook - ePub

History Of Food Culture In China, A

About this book

Since the 1980s, China has developed a broader and deeper connection with the world. One of the most intriguing aspects of Chinese culture is its rich cuisine and fascinating cooking.

China is a nation with a long history of food culture, and food has become an essential part of Chinese culture.

This book tells in sprightly and straightforward language about the structure of traditional Chinese food, food customs for festivals and celebrations in China, Chinese dining etiquette, traditional food and cooking methods, healthy and medicinal diets, as well as historical exchanges of foods between China and other nations. It can present to the readers a complete and truthful picture of the summarized history and culture of Chinese food.

Published by SCPG Publishing Corporation and distributed by World Scientific for all markets except China


Contents:

  • Ingredients in Chinese Traditional Cooking
  • Traditional Food for Celebrations and Festivals
  • Etiquette Around Chinese Food
  • Food Culture at the Mansion of Duke Yansheng in Qufu
  • Traditional Chinese cuisine and cooking
  • Culture of Food Made from Wheat
  • Culture of Tea
  • Culture of Chinese Wine
  • Culture of Chinese Spices and Seasonings
  • Culture of Chopsticks
  • "We All Eat and Drink, Yet Few Know How to Taste": The Ten Perfections of Chinese Cuisine
  • "Food as the People's Prime Concern": Chinese Culture of Health and Diet
  • Cultural Exchange on Food and Cuisine
  • "Dinner Table of the Masses": Contemporary Culture of Food Consumption


Readership: Researchers, general readers interested in the food culture of China.
Key Features:

  • A work that at present stands out with its systematic and unique approach in introducing Chinese food culture
  • In sprightly and straightforward language

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Yes, you can access History Of Food Culture In China, A by Rongguang Zhao, Gangliu Wang, Aimee Yiran Wang in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Ciencias sociales & Historia de China. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
WSPC
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781938368288
Topic
Ciencias sociales
Subtopic
Historia de China

Table of contents

  1. Introductory Notes on the Publication
  2. 1. Ingredients in Chinese traditional cooking
  3. 2. Traditional food for celebrations and festivals
  4. 3. Etiquette around Chinese Food
  5. 4. Food Culture at the Mansion of Duke Yansheng ļ¼ˆč”åœ£ļ¼‰ in Qufu
  6. 5. Traditional Chinese cuisine and cooking
  7. 6. Culture of food made from wheat
  8. 7. Culture of Tea
  9. 8. Culture of Chinese Wine
  10. 9. Culture of Chinese Spices and Seasonings
  11. 10. Culture of Chopsticks
  12. 11. ā€œWe All Eat and Drinkļ¼Œ Yet Few Know How to Tasteā€: The Ten Perfections of Chinese Cuisine
  13. 12. ā€œFood as the People's Prime Concernā€: Chinese Culture of Health and Diet
  14. 13. Cultural Exchange on Food and Cuisine
  15. 14. ā€œDinner Table of the Massesā€: Contemporary Culture of Food Consumption
  16. Selected Bibliography
  17. Index