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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 Chief of the River Conservancy Commission, and the Viceroy of Fujian and Zhejiang. Therefore, it is quite natural that Mr. Tang Lusun could create this collection of essays, primarily focused on the various aspects of Yanjing, which rivals Zhen Jun's Tian Ji Ou Wen in quality. Tang Lusun authentically and concisely recorded his experiences with food and drink, perfectly filling the gaps in the dietary records of the era he lived in, making his work a valuable firsthand source for studying the evolution of culinary trends during that period. Tang Lusun's descriptions of cooking flavors are as vivid as the landscapes in Lao Can You Ji, or as the drumming of Hei Niu in Lao Can You Ji. This book, from the perspective of a hangman witnessing Xiao Fengxian, or from the viewpoint of an old scholar in the court witnessing Lu Yan, is a popular interpretation of modern Chinese history.