There is a saying in ancient China that "Heaven and Earth are the closest relatives and teachers". From this, we can't see that even if the emperor is noble, he should rank below the sky, while the people regard food as the sky. Therefore, it is not difficult to see that China's food culture is very exquisite and noble. In addition to the familiar Manchu-Han banquet, there are many local dishes, and these dishes have many rules when eating.
The influence of China's food culture is far-reaching. For example, most families understand that the elders don't move chopsticks at the dinner table, and the younger generation should never move chopsticks first, which reflects the humility in China's food culture. When the elderly move chopsticks, everyone should move chopsticks in turn according to their seniority. This is the hierarchy in China's food culture.
Chinese food is divided into eight major cuisines. In addition to the eight major cuisines, there are Zhejiang cuisine, Shanghai cuisine and Fuzhou cuisine. The origin of each kind of cuisine is magical, usually accompanied by various fairy tales. Even in some harbor cities, ancestors or gods should be worshipped before eating, and two good dishes should be cooked, and the other one should be worshipped to the ancestors, hoping to be blessed by the ancestors and have a good weather in the coming year.
China's food culture is not just about eating. Incorporating the humanities of China and the customs of China, even the name of each dish is carefully designed. Looking around the world, we can't find a country that has such a great influence on food culture.