A Taste of History: A History of Chinese Cuisine That Won't Make You Gain Weight (4 Books)

Chinese cuisine is renowned around the world. Beyond its rich variety of regional cuisines lies a profound and far-reaching food culture. Throughout history, great thinkers recorded their ideas about food, their reflections, and their cooking methods in works of every kind. Spanning from the pre-Qin era through the Ming and Qing dynasties, these writings have left a precious intellectual legacy for later generations. The records are especially rich and detailed from the Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The Taste of History series selects the most representative poems, songs, essays, stories, and writers’ notes on food from these four dynasties, adding explanations and annotations alongside related masterpieces of ancient art. With its engaging text and illustrations, the series offers readers a sweeping panorama of Chinese history through its food.