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Author: Tang Lusun
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: Tang Lusun had half Chinese ancestry, as his mother was the daughter of Li Heyan, who had served as the Governor of Henan, the Director of the River Conservancy Commission, and the Viceroy of Fujian and Zhejiang. Therefore, Tang Lusun's collection of works, which focuses on the various aspects of Yanjing, could rival Zhen Jun's Tian Ji Ou Wen in terms of quality, truly having its roots in this heritage. Tang Lusun authentically and concisely recorded his dining experiences, perfectly filling the void in culinary records of the era he lived in, making it a valuable primary source for studying the changes in food culture during that period. Tang Lusun described the flavors of cooking with words, much like the landscape descriptions in Lao Can You Ji, or the way he portrayed Hei Niu's large drum. The author knew the affairs of the Qing imperial court inside out, detailing the origins and developments in great detail, thus making this book highly valuable as a historical reference.