Changing Chinese Foodways in Asia

Chee-Beng Tan

ISBN 10: 9622019145 / ISBN 13: 9789622019140

Published by The Chinese University Press Okt 2001, 2001

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Neuware - Through the lens of Chinese food, the authors address recent theories in social science concerning cultural identity, ethnicity, boundary formation, consumerism and globalization, and the invention of local cuisine in the context of rapid culture change in East and Southeast Asia.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Changing Chinese Foodways in Asia
• Publisher: The Chinese University Press Okt 2001
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9622019145
• ISBN 13: 9789622019140
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 236W x 159H x 25D millimeters 236 millimeters width by 159 millimeters height by 25 millimeters depth
• Weight: 576 grams

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Synopsis

This book examines Chinese food and the culture of food consumption in East and Southeast Asia. Through the lens of food, the authors address recent theories in social science concerning cultural identity, ethnicity, boundary formation, consumerism and globalization, and the invention of local cuisine in the context of rapid culture change. Written by distinguished anthropologist who have years of research experience in their respective countries and regions, this book shows how human preparation and consumption of food carry important social, economic, political, and spiritual meanings.

The book describes many interesting Chinese foodways in contemporary Asia, including rice porridge culture and changing diet in rural Pearl River delta, South China; tea cafes, Hakka restaurants, and dim sum eating in Hong Kong; ethnic relations and Chinese food in Southeast Asia; localization of Chinese food in South Korea; adaptation of Chinese noodles in Japanese daily meals; distribution of pork eating in Asia; and globalization and breakfast in Taiwan. This volume concludes with a commentary by a renowned anthropologist, Professor Sidney Mintz.

About the Author

David Y. H. Wu is a professor in the department of anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Tan Chee-beng (Ph.D., Cornell University), formerly of the University of Malaya, is chairperson and professor in the department of anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong.