Tang Lusun on Eating: Book spines or covers with flaws

Author: Tang Lujun
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Tang Lujun, whose given name was Bao, used Lujun as his courtesy name. He was born on September 10, 1908, in Beijing, moved to Taiwan in 1946, and passed away in Taiwan in 1985. He was a descendant of the Manchu Aisin Gioro clan and the nephew of Zhenfei. He graduated from Beijing Chongde Middle School and the Financial and Commercial School, and once worked in tax and finance institutions. In his youth, he traveled alone to seek employment, explored all parts of the country, gained extensive knowledge, and was well-versed in folk customs and historical anecdotes. He had a deep understanding of traditional Beijing culture, customs, and palace secrets, earning him the title of a folklorist. Additionally, as a nobleman, he had the opportunity to enter the imperial palace, experienced royal life firsthand, developed a taste for exquisite home-cooked delicacies, and sampled unique regional cuisines across the provinces, earning him the reputation of a connoisseur of food. His works include "Old Antiques," "Sweet, Sour, Bitter, and Spicy," and "Taste of the World," among others. His writings are numerous and of high quality, making him a great master of essays. The refined lifestyle aesthetics conveyed in his works also serve as an example for later generations.