Chinese Traditional Diet Culture
Name: Biqi Zheng(Kay)
“ 民以食为天” “Food is the first thing for
life.”
Elements of Diet Culture
• Etiquette and custom
• Tea
• Food
• Wine
Etiquette and Custom
Invite and
welcome
Etiquette and CustomHaving a seat
Characters of food depends on geography
—Weather—Terrain
Drinking
—For happiness—For sadness—For courage
“ 有朋自远方来,不亦乐乎 !”
“It is pleasure to have friends come from
afar!”
Reference
• The image on slide #22 comes from my friend.
• The images on slide #7 and #18 are made by myself.
• The other images on other slides come from www.filckr.com