China's Unique Code: How the Philosophy of Taste Shaped Chinese Civilization
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China's Unique Code: How the Philosophy of Taste Shaped Chinese Civilization
19.99 €
Chinese culinary culture is as popular worldwide, yet its basic principles are little known to foreigners. Few gourmets outside the Great Wall realize how diverse the palette of flavors is in this vast region. And yet, Chinese food culture is unified at its core, rooted in ancient traditions.
Françoise Sabban, a sinologist and anthropologist, takes us into the Chinese kitchen to observe the work of great professionals, past and present. She invites us to discover those who have enjoyed their dishes since time immemorial: she reveals the subtleties of Chinese taste, the peculiarities of their eating habits, and the rituals of tablefuls. The author also relates culinary and gastronomic practices to the circumstances and ideas that gave rise to them. After all, in China, food culture has always had a social and even political context, as well as a spiritual dimension.
The author creates a grand panorama encompassing ancient food traditions, the upheavals of the 20th century, and the present day, when China's emergence as a powerful world power is accompanied by a transformation in the Chinese diet. Françoise Sabban succeeds in identifying the cultural codes that have defined important characteristics of Chinese civilization.
Françoise Sabban, a sinologist and anthropologist, takes us into the Chinese kitchen to observe the work of great professionals, past and present. She invites us to discover those who have enjoyed their dishes since time immemorial: she reveals the subtleties of Chinese taste, the peculiarities of their eating habits, and the rituals of tablefuls. The author also relates culinary and gastronomic practices to the circumstances and ideas that gave rise to them. After all, in China, food culture has always had a social and even political context, as well as a spiritual dimension.
The author creates a grand panorama encompassing ancient food traditions, the upheavals of the 20th century, and the present day, when China's emergence as a powerful world power is accompanied by a transformation in the Chinese diet. Françoise Sabban succeeds in identifying the cultural codes that have defined important characteristics of Chinese civilization.
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