中国饮食文化The_Lofty_Position_of_Food_in_Chinese_Life

1、A Survey of Chinese Society and Culture,The Lofty Position of Food in Chinese Life,Good afternoon !,Introduction,. The origin of Chinese Cuisine . The performance of Chinese Cuisine . The future of Chinese Cuisine,.low level of productivity,. Under-educated,.The agriculture over commerce policy,. Ex

2、istence,Introduction,. The origin of Chinese Cuisine . The performance of Chinese Cuisine . The future of Chinese Cuisine,China covers a large territory and has many nationalities, hence a variety of Chinese food with different but fantastic and mouthwatering flavor. Chinese food can be roughly divi

3、ded into eight regional cuisines :,Shandong Cuisine 山东菜系,Sichuan Cuisine 四川菜系,Cantonese Cuisine 广东菜系,Fujian Cuisine 福建菜系,Jiangsu Cuisine 江苏菜系,Zhejiang Cuisine 浙江菜系,Hunan cuisine 湖南菜系,Anhui Cuisine 安徽菜系,.Eight Culinary(烹饪) Traditions of China,Shandong is the birthplace of many famous ancient scholars

4、 such as Confucius and Mencius. And much of Shandong cuisines history is as old as Confucius himself, making it the oldest existing major cuisine in China.,Consisting of Jinan cuisine and Jiaodong cuisine, Shandong cuisine, clear, pure and not greasy, is characterized by its emphasis on aroma, fresh

5、ness, crispness and tenderness. Shallot and garlic are usually used as seasonings so Shandong dishes tastes pungent usually. Soups are given much emphasis in Shandong dishes. Thin soup features clear and fresh while creamy soup looks thick and tastes strong. Jinan cuisine is adept at deep-frying, gr

6、illing, frying and stir-frying while Jiaodong division is famous for cooking seafood with fresh and light taste.,Sichuan Cuisine, known often in the West as Szechuan Cuisine, is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Characterized by its spicy and pungent flavor, Sichuan cuisine, prol

7、ific of tastes, emphasizes on the use of chili. Pepper and prickly ash also never fail to accompany, producing typical exciting tastes. Besides, garlic, ginger and fermented soybean are also used in the cooking process. Wild vegetables and animals are usually chosen as ingredients, while frying, fry

8、ing without oil, pickling and braising are applied as basic cooking techniques. It cannot be said that one who does not experience Sichuan food ever reaches China.,Chili peppers and prickly ash are used in many dishes, giving it a distinctively spicy taste, called ma in Chinese. It often leaves a sl

9、ight numb sensation in the mouth.,Cantonese food originates from Guangdong, the southernmost province in China. The majority of overseas Chinese people are from Guangdong （Canton） so Cantonese is perhaps the most widely available Chinese regional cuisine outside of China.,Cantonese are known to have

10、 an adventurous palate, able to eat many different kinds of meats and vegetables. In fact, people in Northern China often say that Cantonese people will eat anything that flies except airplanes, anything that moves on the ground except trains, and anything that moves in the water except boats.,Consi

11、sting of Fuzhou Cuisine, Quanzhou Cuisine and Xiamen Cuisine, Fujian Cuisine is distinguished for its choice seafood, beautiful color and magic taste of sweet, sour, salty and savory. The most distinct features are their pickled taste.,Jiangsu Cuisine, also called Huaiyang Cuisine, is popular in the

12、 lower reach of the Yangtze River. Aquatics as the main ingredients, it stresses the freshness of materials. Its carving techniques are delicate, of which the melon carving technique is especially well known. Cooking techniques consist of stewing, braising, roasting, simmering, etc.,Jiangsu cuisine

13、is well known for its careful selection of ingredients, its meticulous preparation methodology, and its not-too-spicy, not-too-bland taste. Since the seasons vary in climate considerably in Jiangsu, the cuisine also varies throughout the year. If the flavor is strong, it isnt too heavy; if light, no

14、t too bland.,Comprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine, not greasy, wins its reputation for freshness, tenderness, softness, smoothness of its dishes with mellow fragrance. Hangzhou Cuisine is the most famous one among the three.,浙江菜系由杭州菜，宁波菜，绍兴菜，组成，不油腻，以其菜肴的鲜，柔，滑，

15、香而闻名。杭州菜是这三者中最出名的一个。,Hunan cuisine consists of local Cuisines of Xiangjiang Region, Dongting Lake and Xiangxi coteau. It characterizes itself by thick and pungent flavor. Chili, pepper and shallot are usually necessaries in this division.,湖南菜系由湘江地区，洞亭湖和湘西的地方菜肴组成。它以其极辣的味道为特色。红辣椒，青辣椒和青葱在这一菜系中的必备品。,Anh

16、ui Cuisine chefs focus much more attention on the temperature in cooking and are good at braising and stewing. Often hams will be added to improve taste and sugar candy added to gain.,.Chinese food therapy （食疗）,Chinese food therapy is a practice in the belief of healing through the use of natural fo

17、ods instead of medications. Chinese food or Nutrition therapy食疗, is a modality of traditional Chinese medicine, as opposed to evidence-based medicine,Chinese food therapy dates back as early as 2000 BC. However, proper documentation was only found around 500 BC. The Yellow Emperors Classic of Intern

18、al Medicine, also known as The Yellow Emperors Classics of Internal Medicine （黄帝内经）, which was written around 300 BC, was most important in forming the basis of Chinese food therapy. It classified food by four food groups, five tastes and by their natures and characteristics.,.吃的借口多 More Excuses of

19、Eating,From some old sayings（古语） The masses regard food as their heaven. 民以食为天。 The desire for food and sex is part of human nature. 食色，性也。 Governing a great nation is much like cooking a small fish. 治大国，如烹小鲜。, One does not object to the finest food. 食不厌精，脍不厌细。 Well fed，well bred. 衣食足，而后知礼节 He that

20、eats least eat most. 食量少，能长寿,Almost every Chinese festival is relevant to eating., The dinner on new years evening 年夜饭,The Lantern Festival 元宵节,Dragon Boat Festival端午节,TheMid-Autumn Festival中秋节,TheLaba Festival 腊八节,TheDouble Ninth Festival重阳节,. Eating culture吃文化渗透在生活中,离不开“吃”： 谋生叫糊口，岗位叫饭碗， 受雇叫混饭，花积蓄叫

21、吃老本， 受到伤害叫吃亏，女人嫉妒叫吃醋， 混得好叫吃得开，沾女人便宜叫吃豆腐， 女人漂亮叫秀色可餐，受人欢迎叫吃香， 受人照顾叫吃小灶，不顾他人叫吃独食。,Introduction,. The origin of Chinese Cuisine . The performance of Chinese Cuisine .The future of Chinese Cuisine,ChinaWorld,Actually ,Chinese food culture not only has occupied an important part in the nations traditional cultures, but also has earned the fame of the world .The Chinese eateries could be found everywhere throughout the world. Many foreigners regard having a Chinese meal as a high honor .,EastWest,Promote East-West cultural exchange,Com