Savor the Legend: The Past and Present of Famous Figures and Fine Food

Author: Zhou Fen-na
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: This is a feast that transcends time, filled with entertaining anecdotes about food, legendary delicacies, lesser-known culinary records of famous figures, and breathtaking landscapes of China. Let Zhang Ailing, Xu Zhimo, Yu Dafu, and Emperor Qianlong guide us in savoring culinary legends. Zhang Ailing, Xu Zhimo, Lu Xun, and Emperor Qianlong are household names. But have you ever wondered what these renowned figures ate in their daily lives? As the saying goes in the West, "You are what you eat." Eating habits faithfully reflect a person's character and living environment. Driven by this idea, the author Zhou Fen-na visited the hometowns of famous figures, tasted local specialties and famous dishes, and combined her passion for history and literature to complete this work that weaves together famous people, history, literature, scenic spots, and cuisine. Through the aromatic and delicious dishes on the table, it offers readers an interesting perspective on these historical and contemporary figures, more captivating than mere biographies of famous individuals or food reviews.