‘Take a seat at some of the greatest banquets in the history of China!’

Max Miller, NYT bestselling author of Tasting History

‘Anyone who wants to understand China’s food culture needs to read this book. … Much more than a history of food, this book is a history of China with a seat at the dining table.’ 

Rongguang Zhao, author of A History of Food Culture in China

‘A brilliant piece of food history .’

Vincent Goossaert, Professor, École Pratique des Hautes Études, Université PSL, Paris