Alternative Tang Dynasty: Using Food to Analyze History

Use food to gain insight into human nature, and use food to talk about the Tang Dynasty. Grab the tip of your tongue and reread history. This book is a popular historical book that attempts to re-present the unknown Tang Dynasty from the perspective of food in an interesting and informative way. From the Turkic barbecue served by the deposed prince Li Chengqian, to the "chicken tongue fragrance" used by Song Zhiwen to cover up his shame when he wanted to serve Wu Zetian but was rejected due to bad breath, from the elixirs of Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty to the fact that the lychees eaten by Concubine Yang were actually grown in Sichuan, the author retells the thrilling events of the Mawei Incident in a flash. The author is familiar with the historical and geographical documents and empirical evidence of the Tang Dynasty, and has the best knowledge of food historical materials in the industry. His writing style is elegant and fluent, and his narrative is mixed with his own taste-seeking experience, which is quite interesting.