Chili Pepper Hunan

Author: Jiang Zuoxuan
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book delves into the study of Hunan-Xiang culture by focusing on chili peppers, a specific and unique plant. It stands on the material and spiritual attributes of chili peppers and their intertwined relationship, exploring from one perspective the connection between the spirit of Hunan chili peppers and the revolutionary and reformist spirit of the people of Hunan. The author has unearthed and collected a vast amount of material, many of which present systematic information and insights rarely known to the public. This is the first time they are presented to readers, filling an important gap in Hunan cultural studies and serving as a valuable brief history of Hunan chili civilization. The book adopts a visual and textual approach in its layout, supplemented by numerous images related to chili peppers, including works of art, photography, calligraphy, sculpture, and music. With approximately 100,000 words of text and over 100 images, the visual elements complement the written content, catering to the needs of a visual-driven era while also showcasing creative innovation in book design and layout.