Symbolism in Chinese Food


“Feasts!“ integrates the knowledge and the stories behind significant Chinese dishes to intrigue the readers’ interest and curiosity towards the rich culture of the Chinese cuisine.





For the Chinese, food plays a vital role in daily life such that it is not only the source of a myriad of strength, it also possesses symbolism and beliefs related to people's wealth and well-beings. Chinese food symbolism is mainly divided into two categories: based on its appearance and on how the it is sounded in the Chinese language.




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