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

Tea

Pick tea

Dry by sun

Fire the tea

Knead the tea

Secondary drying

Characters of food depends on geography

—Weather—Terrain

Drinking

—For happiness—For sadness—For courage

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

Thank You!!