Manhan Quanxi. Volume 1

Author: Compiled by the Production Office of "The Complete Feast of Manchu and Han"
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Publishing Date: 2005-10-01
Features: As the ancients said, "Food and sex are natural inclinations." For the Chinese, eating is not just about three meals a day, quenching thirst, or filling hunger; it often embodies the Chinese philosophy of understanding and perceiving the world. On the surface, eating is a physiological satisfaction, but in reality, "the fisherman's intent is not in the fish." It expresses a rich psychological connotation through the form of eating. Sometimes, the culture of eating has gone beyond eating itself, acquiring a deeper social significance. With the development of the times, our food culture has shown new characteristics of the era. For example, beyond color, aroma, taste, and presentation, there is an increasing emphasis on nutrition, which is an advancement of the times. The pinnacle of Chinese cuisine is perhaps the Manchu-Han Feast. It is said that the Manchu-Han Feast originated from a large banquet during the Qing Dynasty. Initially, there were separate Manchu and Han feasts, and later they were combined into one. Opening this beautifully printed "Manchu-Han Feast" gives you a spiritual enjoyment. Let alone the colorful and exquisite dishes, which are like precious works of art, just the beautiful names of the dishes alone can make you feel the depth of Chinese culture. Take a look: "Black Dragon Race," "Snow Trek to Seek Plum Blossoms," "Lotus Pond Drunkenness," and "Arhat's First Fragrance" evoke a sense of endless beauty. In 2001, the "Life" program on the economic channel of China Central Television and Qingdao Television jointly launched a weekend edition titled "Manchu-Han Feast – National TV Cooking Competition." The program received widespread praise from TV audiences across the country, and the first National TV Cooking Competition was a year-end summary of this show. The newly published book "Manchu-Han Feast" is a compilation of the materials and from this competition. Beauty reflects the aesthetic characteristics of food culture. One of the important reasons why Chinese cuisine has conquered the world is its beauty. This beauty refers to the perfect unity of the form and content of Chinese food activities, and the aesthetic pleasure and spiritual enjoyment it brings to people. Therefore, beauty, as a fundamental connotation of food culture, is the charm of Chinese cuisine. So, open this "Manchu-Han Feast" and enjoy a spiritual feast!