2. A country's history is long and short, its territory is large and small, its strength is strong and weak, its population is large and small, and its ethnic composition, religious beliefs, political power and economic structure are also different, so the food culture of different countries is also different.
3. From the evolutionary point of view, China's food culture lasted for tens of thousands of years (pottery and rice seeds were found in Hunan), and it was divided into four stages of development: raw food, cooked food, natural cooking and scientific cooking. There were more than 60,000 kinds of traditional dishes and more than 20,000 kinds of industrial food, and the banquets were colorful and varied.
4. From the connotation, China's catering culture involves the development and utilization of food sources, the application and innovation of tableware, the production and consumption of food, the service and reception of catering, the operation and management of catering and food industry, the relationship between catering and national security, catering and literature and art, and catering and life realm.
5. From the perspective of extension, China's food culture can be classified from the perspectives of time and technology, region and economy, nationality and religion, food and tableware, consumption and level, folk custom and function, showing different cultural tastes and reflecting different use values.
6. In terms of characteristics, China's food culture highlights the nourishing theory (vegetarian, emphasizing medicated diet and nourishing) and pays attention to "color, fragrance and taste". The four attributes, namely, the harmonious theory of five flavors (unique flavor, delicious taste, and the reputation of "tongue dishes"), the changing cooking method (kitchen rules-based, flexible), and the pleasing diet concept (Wen Ya, food education), are different from the natural beauty of overseas food culture. China's food culture not only pays attention to the bright and picturesque color matching of dishes, but also matches the interest generated by the dining atmosphere. It is the personality and tradition of the Chinese nation, and it is also a prominent way of traditional etiquette in China.
7. From the perspective of influence, China's food culture directly affects Japan, Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore and other countries, and is the axis of the oriental food culture circle; At the same time, it also indirectly affects Europe, America, Africa and Oceania, such as vegetarian culture, tea culture, sauce and vinegar, pasta, medicated diet, ceramic tableware and soybeans in China, which have benefited billions of people all over the world.