This volume illustrates the cultural characteristics of Chinese food, Chinese cooking, food-related myths and legends, food and worship, food and celebrities, and literature.
Yan Cheng is a master of Yunnan cuisine. He has inherited the essence of Yunnan cooking and is also a modern innovator in the culinary field. The book begins with the development of Yunnan cuisine and its ingredients, showcasing Yan's influence in the industry. Through his career experiences, readers can see his dedication to the evolution and preservation of Yunnan cuisine, appreciating the craftsmanship and vitality he brings to Chinese culinary arts. The book includes numerous classic recipes, personally crafted by the master himself, with detailed steps and beautiful illustrations that highlight his true expertise.
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Liang Jianyu is a master of Cantonese cuisine. He has not only inherited the essence of Cantonese cooking but also boldly innovated, blending traditional flavors with other culinary styles to create new and exciting tastes. The first part of this book takes us to South Canton, Liang's culinary birthplace, where we explore his rich personality and the hardships he overcame. The second part delves into Cantonese cooking techniques, sharing Liang's insights and emphasizing the importance of respecting ingredients with the principle of "preserving the original taste of fresh food." The third part showcases the creation of Liang's classic dishes, blending traditional masterpieces with unique innovations. Readers will enjoy fascinating biographical stories and have the opportunity to try Liang's recipes, experiencing the best of both worlds.
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Chen Hanzong is a master of oyster dishes in Cantonese cuisine. He has inherited the essence of oyster cooking and is also a modern Cantonese culinary innovator. The first part of this book chronicles his journey to becoming a master chef, filled with legendary stories from his experiences in various locations and the hardships he overcame. The second part documents the creation of his classic dishes, blending traditional masterpieces with innovative creations. Readers will enjoy engaging biographical stories and have the opportunity to try their hand at Chen's recipes, experiencing the mastery firsthand.
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Happy Fine Art Class is a fine art class that "creates happiness"! Here, a “Happy Fine Art Class” is being created. What is happiness? How to get happy? What is a happy fine art class like? Let us lead you to feel the happiness created by the Happy Fine Art Class of the Central Academy of Fine Arts. As an educator, the understanding and love for children is the foundation of art teaching. In this way, we can face every child who is full of ideas with a heart of tolerance and encouragement, and let them feel the warmth of helping and sharing with each other under the collaboration of the group.How to get happy? In fact, happiness is in the process of painting and other artistic creations.
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Ignite your little adventurers' love for reading with a captivating journey through Italy! This book invites young explorers to discover the beauty of Rome, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the charm of Florence. They'll dive into Italian cuisine and learn about ancient legends like Julius Caesar, while also exploring the wonders of volcanic landscapes and the island of Sardinia. Packed with stickers, games, and coloring pages, this book is a treasure trove designed to fuel their curiosity and imagination. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure through the rich history and culture of Italy!
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Chinese Martial Arts is a literary work that recreates the spirit of the times and the fate of the characters with realistic creative techniques. Liu Qirong, the hero, had been ailing since childhood. In order to keep fit, he began learning martial arts at the age of eight and continued to practice throughout his life.
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Mogao Grottoes Art in Dunhuang is general reading material about the art of Dunhuang grottoes, and it’s the ingenious work of Mr. Chang Shuhong, the pioneer of Dunhuang Studies in China.
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Carefully selected and meticulously compiled, this collection features nearly four hundred artworks from the various stages of Mr. Chang Shuhong's artistic career. It encompasses a wide range of categories, including oil paintings, watercolors, copies, sketches, and more, offering a comprehensive showcase of the distinctive creative characteristics of Mr. Chang Shuhong across different periods and reflecting his artistic journey under different circumstances. Authored by experts from the Dunhuang Academy, the detailed annotations provide valuable insights into the background of each piece, aiding readers in gaining a deeper understanding of the stories behind the artworks and interpreting Dunhuang art.
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Carefully selected and meticulously compiled, this collection features nearly four hundred artworks from the various stages of Mr. Chang Shuhong's artistic career. It encompasses a wide range of categories, including oil paintings, watercolors, copies, sketches, and more, offering a comprehensive showcase of the distinctive creative characteristics of Mr. Chang Shuhong across different periods and reflecting his artistic journey under different circumstances. Authored by experts from the Dunhuang Academy, the detailed annotations provide valuable insights into the background of each piece, aiding readers in gaining a deeper understanding of the stories behind the artworks and interpreting Dunhuang art.
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This book series contain 5 volumes: The Centennial History of Chinese Cinematography (1900-2000) The Centennial History of Chinese Fine Arts (1900-2000) The Centennial History of Chinese Dancing (1900-2000) The Centennial History of Chinese Drama (1900-2000) The Centennial History of Chinese Music (1900-2000) A period historical works of the Chinese Art for the last hundred years (1900-2000),offering a profound analysis of the underlying interaction between the development of the centenial history of fine arts and society, economy, thoughts and cultural vicissitudes through the narration of the conditions of the development of Chinese art.
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Discover top-rated recipes from popular food bloggers on platforms like Xiaohongshu and Weibo. This collection features six themes and 62 snack recipes designed to satisfy even the most discerning taste buds. Enjoy a variety of treats, including Chinese tea snacks, sweet cakes, trendy “internet-famous” snacks, crispy munchies, spicy delights, and visually stunning beverages.
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Gastronomy is a fundamental aspect of culture and the food and cuisine of any region can provide rich insights into the local lifestyle and traditions. Gastronomic tourism therefore involves visiting food producers, restaurants, food festivals or other establishments where visitors can dine and experience the typical products of a region. It is an enjoyable way for tourists to discover the cultural heritage of the places they visit and culinary pleasure is becoming an increasingly decisive factor when choosing a travel destination. In certain regions, gastronomy has been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage (by UNESCO) and the promotion of local traditional cuisine can be a way to rediscover and preserve local or regional values through culinary riches. Gastronomic tourism is also a factor of economic improvement for different destinations, particularly in developing countries. The value of this book includes: Providing a comprehensive and well-rounded exploration of gastronomic tourism, with a broad coverage of topics addressing key aspects such as culture, economics and sustainability. Contributions by scholars from many different countries using an interdisciplinary approach that includes insights and practical examples to engage a more diverse audience. Offering a key resource for those involved in tourism who want to learn how the gastronomic potential of different cultural contexts and geographical locations can be understood. It is part of a CABI series of books on festival and event tourism and hospitality edited by an experienced academic author on tourism. This book emphasises the importance of many related factors in gastronomic tourism, which often focuses exclusively on food and cooking rather than the whole experience. The book therefore also focuses on culture, commitment, passion, learning, emotions and experiences associated with gastronomy and considers how gastronomic tourism can contribute to achieving Sustainable Development Goals.
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"Practical Manual for Calligraphers and painters (Revised Edition)" by the famous painter Ma Dechun and his wife for several years to compile, is a guide book to assist the majority of calligraphers, painters and painting lovers to create art. This book is divided into two parts, which "calligraphy and painting literature thought quote" fine escape of the first praise of the past dynasties, is the compilation of the content of the topic: "ink edge miscellaneous knowledge record" the calligrapher and painter often encountered and interested in the relevant knowledge made a carding excerpt, including traditional festival taboos, title title and modest words attached, Jijin name often deputy content."Practical Manual of Calligraphers and painters (Revised Edition)" by the famous painter Ma Dechun and his wife for several years to compile, is a guide book to assist the majority of calligraphers, painters and painting lovers to create art. This book is divided into two parts, which "calligraphy and painting literature thought quote" fine escape of the first praise of the past dynasties, is the compilation of the content of the topic: "ink edge miscellaneous knowledge record" the calligrapher and painter often encountered and interested in the relevant knowledge made a carding excerpt, including traditional festival taboos, title title and modest words attached, Jijin name often deputy content.
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Focusing on specific artists and vivid works of art, this book aims to assist in the narration of the important artistic movements and trends that have formed the current state of contemporary art. Starting from the major creative media of image, sound, color, body, digital technology and the Internet, it discusses and introduces a number of new works, new issues and new approaches in contemporary art. Through the author's detailed elaboration of the creation of artworks, artists' personal stories and the evolution of aesthetic concepts, readers will see the vitality, thinking and creativity of contemporary art, experience the concrete connection between contemporary art and our daily life, dispel myths and prejudices about contemporary art, and truly feel the infinite power of art.
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This is China’s first monograph on the study of folk fine art modeling. It expounds the relationship between folk fine art modeling and the primitive culture and the folk culture from a macroscopic point of view, and traces the path of the inheritance, blending and variation of folk fine art modeling. It also analyzes the basic characteristics and modeling methods of folk fine art modeling in a microscopic way, and explores the aesthetic implication of folk fine art modeling. It also enriches interesting legends with creative ideas, allowing readers to gain a deeper understanding of the true meaning of Chinese folk fine art modeling and obtain inspiration of artistic creation therefrom.
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Transform your dining table into a canvas with this collection of creative recipes. The author skillfully combines art forms with culinary techniques to create dishes that are true works of art, such as Monet's Water Lilies Noodle Soup, Forbidden City Tomato Scrambled Eggs, Blue Ocean Curry, and Northern Lights Snow Mochi. Each recipe is presented with beautiful images and detailed instructions, including tips to avoid common pitfalls and enhance flavors. Discover a new dimension of cooking and enjoy making food that turns everyday meals into shining masterpieces.
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The book put forward the concept of 'Fine Arts in the Era of Mao Zedong' academically for the first time. Starting from the publication of Mao Zedong's Talks at the Yan'an Forum on Literature and Art in 1942 and ending with the passing away of Mao Zedong, the book surveys this period by collecting more than 1,000 pictures and other data, which are arranged under eight themes. The book restores this period of the history of Chinese fine arts to the original form and gives prominence to the time features embodied in this phenomenon of fine arts. The introduction in the book expounds fine arts in the era of Mao Zedong in a macroscopic manner, discussing historical background, thoughts of literature and art, social environment and theme typology concisely and tersely so as to provide readers with theoretical perspective and approaches in understanding and perceiving this phenomenon of fine arts.
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This book selects more than 200 kinds of common food materials in daily life, and introduces in detail 1000 Hunan dishes made with these food materials, which are widely spread and suitable for family production, including both traditional dishes and innovative dishes, including both meat and vegetables, and various methods.
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