The land of the five flavors : a cultural history of Chinese cuisine / Thomas O. Höllmann ; transla...
The land of the five flavors : a cultural history of Chinese cuisine / Thomas O. Höllmann ; transla...
The land of the five flavors : a cultural history of Chinese cuisine / Thomas O. Höllmann ; translated by Karen Margolis.
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Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
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G 2014/1364
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Language
English
German
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Physical Description
Physical content
ix, 198 pages ; 25 cm.
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Rice doesn't rain from heaven -- A taste of harmony -- Fire, ice, and flavor -- A culinary cosmos -- Heavenly dew -- Regulations and conventions -- The tavern of eternal happiness -- Epilogue.
Publication information
Publisher
New York : Columbia University Press, [2014]
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2014]
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Scope and Contents
Summary
Höllmann tracks the growth of good culture in China from its earliest burial rituals to today's Western fast food restaurants. He details the food practices of major Chinese religions and the significance of eating and drinking in rites of passage and popular culture. From the invention of noodles to the causes of moder-day food contamination, he...
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Full title
The land of the five flavors : a cultural history of Chinese cuisine / Thomas O. Höllmann ; translated by Karen Margolis.
Portion of title
Cultural history of Chinese cuisine.
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Notes
General note
Arts and traditions of the table : perspectives on culinary history.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language note
Text in English, translated from German.
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G 2014/1364
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74VKMaNbjMrO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKMaNbjMrO
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ISBN
0231161867 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780231161862 (cloth : alk. paper)
DDC
641.5951
MMS ID
991021230069702626
