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Author: Tang Lujun
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Tang Lujun has half Chinese ancestry, as his mother is the daughter of Li Heyan, who once served as the Governor of Henan, the Chief of the River Conservancy Commission, and the Viceroy of Fujian and Zhejiang. Therefore, it is truly justified that Mr. Tang Lujun could have this collection of essays, primarily focused on the various aspects of Yanjing, which rivals Zhen Jun's Tianji Ouwen in quality. Tang Lujun authentically and concisely records his dining experiences, perfectly filling the void in culinary records of the era he lived in, becoming a valuable primary source for studying the evolution of food culture during that period. Tang Lujun describes the flavors of cooking with words, much like the landscape descriptions in Lao Can You Ju or the portrayal of Hei Niu's drum in the same work. Whether discussing food, history, or leisure, one can faintly see the author's nostalgia for the old days and scenes. Between the lines, it reveals the concerns of a Chinese intellectual about the near extinction of traditional culture.