At Home in the Village: A Collection of Food Writings

Author: Liang Shiqiu
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Publish Date: 2005-02-01
Features: This is a collection from "Yashhe Xiaopin," with concise titles for each article, such as "Preserved Meat," "Stir-fried Chicken," "Marinated Duck Feet," or even more direct ones like "Tofu" and "Eggplant." The writing is vivid and appetizing, clearly designed to make you crave the food. Liang Shiqiu is widely recognized as one of the cultural masters of the Chinese-speaking world. Many of his literary works have spread both domestically and internationally, earning praise as classics. Among them, "Yashhe Xiaopin" is his masterpiece, having been published in over 300 editions. "Yashhe Talks About Food" showcases Liang Shiqiu's lifelong talent in food culture. If you also love to eat, join this foodie in indulging in a feast! Liang Shiqiu's works have numerous large and small editions in China and remain popular. To present the overall picture of Liang Gong's prose, we selected representative essays, short stories,, notes, sketches, and short reviews from his works to compile the four-volume "Yashhe Collection" for the readers' enjoyment. It should be said that this is far from the entirety of Liang Shiqiu's prose. Although readers may have different opinions, we firmly believe that with unbiased, understanding, and absorbing attitudes, readers can easily appreciate this master's unique literary spirit, style, and tone, as well as his profound knowledge, vast erudition, and the richness of his experiences. Liang Shiqiu once said, "Craving focuses on the quality of food, as it needs to satisfy taste. Heaven created humans and placed a tongue in their mouths, with countless taste buds, teaching us how can we not crave? Craving is based on physiological needs and can also develop into an almost artistic interest." Such profound insights truly provide a great reason for food lovers worldwide to indulge; reading such articles can make one's mouth water.