This book selects fourteen spices that were introduced to China through the Overland Silk Road and Maritime Silk Road - pepper, clove, benzoin, frankincense, agarwood, tulip, styrax, dipterocarp, sandalwood, nutmeg, cinnamon, albizia, myrrh, ambergris, for you Read in detail their "travel" footprints, diverse changes, and symbolic meanings in different cultural genealogies; at the same time, you will be taken into famous paintings from the past that compare Chinese and Western styles, and you will be able to see the infinite charm of spices in myths, legends, and historical scenes.
Reader comments
I especially like the introduction of pepper in the book. It turns out that it is not only a good partner for food, but also has so many interesting historical stories. Moreover, the author also connected spices with the culture of the Silk Road, which gave me a deeper understanding of that history. In short, this is a book that is both informative and fun. I recommend it to you!
I especially like the introduction of pepper in the book. It turns out that it is not only a good partner for food, but also has so many interesting historical stories. Moreover, the author also connected spices with the culture of the Silk Road, which gave me a deeper understanding of that history. In short, this is a book that is both informative and fun. I recommend it to you!