Imperial Palace Diet and Health Secrets

Author: Yao Weijun, Liu Pubing
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features: Kangxi Emperor's dietary principles, Qianlong Emperor's health practices, Empress Dowager's wellness techniques, were Qing imperial banquets truly as mysterious as in folklore? How did emperors arrange their diets for health? In the secluded depths of the palace, how were the emperors' dining lives organized? What dishes did they eat? What drinks and teas did they consume? How were the solemn and elaborate imperial banquets conducted? What were the dining utensils in the palace? What was the close connection between these imperial banquets and palace wellness? And who did they change the fate of? Open the secret book, and China's culinary culture master Yao Weijun will unveil the layers of Qing palace dining culture.
The introduction to the dietary lives of Qing emperors and imperial family members has long been relatively weak in the book market. Additionally, ancient official historical records have always been secretive about how emperors ate, making palace dining feel even more mysterious. Since modern times, there have been many folk tales and literary works on Qing palace life, but most are imaginative and sentimental, not entirely reliable as historical sources. Therefore, after experiencing artistic inspiration, many people also want to know the truth of history—how were the dietary lives of Qing emperors arranged? What dishes did they eat? What drinks and teas did they consume? How were the solemn and elaborate imperial grand banquets conducted? What were the dining utensils in the palace? All these are questions that those interested in history are eager to learn about (this is the essence of why this book is called a "secret book"). This book provides some preliminary introductions and answers to these questions. However, due to the limited historical records currently available, some issues may not be fully explained and still await further research. Therefore, we sincerely hope to receive more guidance from readers and experts so that we can delve deeper into this topic in the future.