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Swallowing Clouds A Playful Journey Through Chinese Culture Language And Cuisine

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Author : A. Zee
language : en
Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
Release Date : 2002

Swallowing Clouds A Playful Journey Through Chinese Culture Language And Cuisine written by A. Zee and has been published by Douglas & McIntyre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Chinese language categories.

A witty, enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, Zee draws us into the heady pleasures of Chinese food and presents a banquet of family anecdotes, folklore and alluring tidbits about Chinese culinary history and culture.

Swallowing Clouds

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Author : A. Zee
language : en
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Release Date : 1990

Swallowing Clouds written by A. Zee and has been published by Simon & Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with History categories.

"A. Zee invites us to a veritable Chinese banquet full of charming explorations of food, language, and culture. Beginning with simple dishes from a typical restarurant menu, Zee launches into an engrossing voyage of discoveries about Chinese language and cuisine. With folklore and anecdotes, he uncovers the roots of Chinese characters in ancient pictographs, giving an absorbing and effortless introduction to written Chinese. He also weaves in tradition and philosophy to tell such stories as why mao-tai liquor still comes tied with two red ribbons, why the god of wealth does not eat pork, why 'no monkey' may be the central tenet of Taoism, why a fine wine could make one sleep the sleep of the truily inebriated, and why eating wonton is like swallowing clouds. Zee's conversational wit and playful humor highlight Chinese civilization against a backdrop of two millennia of legend and history. Full of entertaining tales and intriguing insights, 'Swallowing clouds' is an engaging and informative adventure through the captivating world of Chinese culture and cuisine."--Front flap of dust jacket.

The Oxford Companion To Food

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Author : Alan Davidson
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2014-08-21

The Oxford Companion To Food written by Alan Davidson and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-21 with Cooking categories.

the best food reference work ever to appear in the English language ... read it and be dazzled' Bee Wilson, New Statesman First published in 1999, the ground-breaking Oxford Companion to Food was an immediate success and won prizes and accolades around the world. Its blend of serious food history, culinary expertise, and entertaining serendipity, was and remains unique. Interest in food, cooking, and the culture surrounding food has grown enormously in the intervening period, as has the study of food and food history. University departments, international societies, and academic journals have sprung up dedicated to exploring the meaning of food in the daily lives of people around the world, alongside an ever-increasing number of articles, books, programmes, and websites in the general media devoted to the discussion of food, making the Oxford Companion to Food more relevant than ever. Already a food writing classic, this Companion combines an exhaustive catalogue of foods, be they biscuits named after battles, divas or revolutionaries; body parts (from nose to tail, toe to cerebellum); or breads from the steppes of Asia or the well-built ovens of the Mediterranean; with a richly allusive commentary on the culture of food, expressed in literature and cookery books, or as dishes peculiar to a country or community. While building on the Companion's existing strengths, Tom Jaine has taken the opportunity to update the text and alert readers to new perspectives in food studies. There is new coverage of attitudes to food consumption, production and perception, such as food and genetics, food and sociology, and obesity. New entries include terms such as convenience foods, drugs and food, Ethiopia, leftovers, medicine and food, pasta, and many more. There are also new entries on important personalities who are of special significance within the world of food, among them Clarence Birdseye, Henri Nestl?, and Louis Pasteur. In its new edition the Companion maintains its place as the foremost food reference resource for study and home use.

The Emperor S Feast

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Author : Jonathan Clements
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2021-02-11

The Emperor S Feast written by Jonathan Clements and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-11 with History categories.

'A galloping journey through thousands of years of Chinese culinary history . . . a timely reminder that the country's modern cuisine is the delicious fruit of a rich, ancient and perhaps surprisingly multicultural tradition' FUCHSIA DUNLOP, SPECTATOR 'A tasty portrait of a nation' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH 'A splendid introduction to the complex history of China' GUARDIAN 'A terrific read . . . Jonathan Clements writes with erudition and humour' DAILY MAIL 'This book is itself a feast, each chapter a sumptuous course' Frederik L. Schodt, author of My Heart Sutra 'Witty and insightful' Derek Sandhaus, author of Drunk in China **************** The history of China - not according to emperors or battles, but according to its food and drink. The Emperor's Feast is the epic story of a nation and a people, told through one of its most fundamental pillars and successful exports: food. Following the journeys of different ingredients, dishes and eating habits over 5,000 years of history, author and presenter Jonathan Clements examines how China's political, cultural and technological evolution and her remarkable entrance onto the world stage have impacted how the Chinese - and the rest of the world - eat, drink and cook. We see the influence of invaders such as the Mongols and the Manchus, and discover how food - like the fiery cuisine of Sichuan or the hardy dishes of the north - often became a stand-in for regional and national identities. We also follow Chinese flavours to the shores of Europe and America, where enterprising chefs and home cooks created new traditions and dishes unheard of in the homeland. From dim sum to mooncakes to General Tso's chicken, The Emperor's Feast shows us that the story of Chinese food is ultimately the story of a nation: not just the one that history tells us, but also the one that China tells us about itself.

The Pornography Of Meat New And Updated Edition

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Author : Carol J. Adams
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2020-10-29

The Pornography Of Meat New And Updated Edition written by Carol J. Adams and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-10-29 with Social Science categories.

For 30 years, since the publication of her landmark book The Sexual Politics of Meat, Carol J. Adams and her readers have continued to document and hold to account the degrading interplay of language about women, domesticated animals, and meat in advertising, politics, and media. Serving as sequel and visual companion, The Pornography of Meat charts the continued influence of this language and the fight against it. This new edition includes more than 300 images, most of them new, and brings the book up to date to include expressions of misogyny in online media and advertising, the #MeToo movement, and the impact of Donald Trump and white supremacy on our political language. Never has this book--or Adams's analysis--been more relevant.

Journal Of Asian American Studies

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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002

Journal Of Asian American Studies written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Asian Americans categories.

A Tradition Redefined

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Author : Robert D. Mowry
language : en
Publisher: Harvard Art Museums
Release Date : 2007

A Tradition Redefined written by Robert D. Mowry and has been published by Harvard Art Museums this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Art categories.

Drawn from the Chu-tsing Li collection of modern and contemporary Chinese paintings--the finest and most comprehensive of its kind in the West--A Tradition Redefined is the first in-depth exploration of the development of Chinese ink painting during the last half century. These extraordinary paintings demonstrate the reinvigoration of classical techniques and materials by artists throughout Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and abroad working with distinctly contemporary perspectives. Illuminating essays situate these new works within the rich history of ink painting in China, revealing how avant-garde artists, schools, and trends evoke traditional and early modern Chinese art while engaging with developments in the international art world. With artist biographies and handsome reproductions of many previously unpublished paintings, this book is essential for scholars and collectors of Asian art as well as for participants in the increasingly globalized contemporary art scene. Distributed for the Harvard Art Museum Exhibition Schedule: Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Harvard University Art Museums (November 3, 2007 - January 27, 2008) Phoenix Art Museum, Arizona (June 28 - September 14, 2008) Norton Museum of Art, West Palm Beach, Florida (October 11, 2008 - January 4, 2009) Spencer Museum of Art, University of Kansas, Lawrence (February 11 - May 24, 2009)