地方志所见淮河流域的饮食文化

On Dietary Culture of Huaihe River Basin in Local Chronicles

淮河流域饮食文化历史悠久。作为一个相对独立的地理单元,淮河流域饮食文化总体上呈现出同一性特征;此外,广阔的地域范围以及阶层不同,又表现出具体差异性特征。特定时期的饮食活动不仅是为了满足人们的基本生活需求,其中也蕴含着多重文化意义:寄托人们对于美好生活的愿景;表达孝道与缅怀先人;体现传统农业社会中人与自然的和谐。

The Huaihe River basin has a long history of catering culture. As a relatively independent geographical unit, the Huaihe River basin shows similar identify characteristics in culinary culture. However, the wide geographical range and class differences at the same time contribute to its varied characteristic. The catering activities in a certain period are not only to satisfy people s basic living needs, but also have cultural implication： to expect people s vision of a better life; to express people s filial piety and remembrance. The harmony between traditional agricultural society and nature is also reflected.