???????????? Chinese Court Cuisine (Revised Edition)

<p>Diet is an essential component of culture reflecting the lifestyle values and social identity of specific social classes. In ancient China imperial cuisine served not only as a symbol of politics culture and rituals but also as a crucial platform to demonstrate royal authority economic strength cultural heritage and national image. By exploring the relationship between ancient imperial dietary practices and cultural identity we can gain deeper insights into the unique cultural essence in China's developmental history which mirrors the remarkable achievements and cohesive power of ancient Chinese civilization.</p><p></p><p>This manuscript presents a comprehensive view of ancient Chinese imperial dietary culture through five major sections: characteristics and management of imperial cuisine renowned imperial dishes and beverages imperial banquets imperial dining utensils and festival-related dietary traditions.</p><p></p><p>· ?Clear Structure with Balanced Detail.? Spanning from the pre-Qin period to the Qing Dynasty it not only outlines the overall landscape of ancient imperial dietary practices but also emphasizes introductions to imperial dining utensils banquet customs and festive dietary traditions across dynasties.</p><p></p><p>· ?Rich Historical Materials with Illustrations.? Drawing on years of research the author cites extensive primary sources related to imperial cuisine endowing the work with significant historiographical value. To enhance comprehension the text is complemented by rare illustrations of cultural relics improving readability.</p><p></p><p>· ?Expert Interpretation in Accessible Language.? Combining profound scholarly depth with plain expression this book serves as an introductory guide for general readers to understand Chinese imperial culinary culture.</p><p></p><p>????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>·?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>·??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????</p><p></p><p>·???????????????????????????????????????????</p>