The emperor likes to eat alone. How did the emperor eat? Every dynasty has its own way of eating. The richness and collocation of meals also vary according to the emperor's tastes and preferences. At present, what we know more is the royal eating method in Ming and Qing Dynasties. Not all emperors have three meals a day, and some have more or less. For example, the emperors of the Qing Dynasty usually only ate two meals a day, namely breakfast and dinner. The early emperors had bands to entertain them at dinner, but later emperors only used music at birthdays or celebration banquets. However, putting on airs while eating was carried forward until the late Qing Dynasty. The so-called "play" is to set the menu. The standard imperial meals in Qing dynasty, each meal 120 dishes, should set three tables. In addition, there are staple foods, snacks, fruits and so on. Later, some emperors thought it was too wasteful, and the number of recipes decreased from 120 to 64; During the Xianfeng period when Empress Dowager Cixi's husband was emperor, it was reduced to 32. After Yi Kun's death, the number of the Empress Dowager Ci 'an who listened to politics decreased to 24. After the death of Empress Ci 'an, Empress Dowager Cixi, who had all the power, put on a show again and restored the old rule that every meal should cost at least 200 taels of silver. ? 0? 2? 0? 2? 0? 2 ? 0? 2? 0? 2? 0? There is another meaning to say that the emperor played music while eating, that is, what is the name of each dish and who the chef is, and it must be marked on the edge of the plate. One is to ensure the quality of food and show cooking skills; Second, in case of food quality problems, such as toxicity, it is also convenient to investigate. Today's high-end hotels will do the same. I wonder if I learned it from the royal family.