Eating and Drinking Love: The Hundred Flavors of Life in Food

Author: Wang Zihui
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: What is the relationship between Chinese cuisine and traditional Chinese culture? Where are the changes in Chinese food culture from past to present? How is Chinese cuisine connected to the lives of Chinese people? The author is both a renowned scholar of Chinese food culture and a prose writer. The book contains over 70 short essays, most of which are anecdotes and observations about food, drink, people, and events encountered by the author. However, it does not merely float on the surface of these anecdotes but, through specific and detailed food and events, connects traditional Chinese culture and social changes to the art of eating, presenting profound and insightful life philosophies. What is particularly valuable is the author's elegant and refined writing style, which expresses his true nature and emotions through the daily meals of three meals a day, using each sip and bite to convey his love, attachment, gratitude, and attention to life and humanity. It is thought-provoking and leaves a lasting impression.