Whenever it comes to summer,sanfu is always a hot topic.You may wonder what sanfu is.Sanfu,also called dog days of summer,refers to three 10-day periods that are seen as the hottest days of the year.Do you know any tr...Whenever it comes to summer,sanfu is always a hot topic.You may wonder what sanfu is.Sanfu,also called dog days of summer,refers to three 10-day periods that are seen as the hottest days of the year.Do you know any traditional Chinese celebrations of sanfu?Let me share some interesting customs about it in Xuzhou.There are lots of special customs in Xuzhou during dog days of summer,but the Eating Lamb Festival,one of the most famous celebrations,impresses me most.展开更多
Xuzhou barbecue can date back to the Han Dynasty with a history of about 2,000 years. Made of mutton mostly, Xuzhou barbecue is a reflection of Xuzhou food culture. However, you can eat beef, fish, sausage(腊肠), chic...Xuzhou barbecue can date back to the Han Dynasty with a history of about 2,000 years. Made of mutton mostly, Xuzhou barbecue is a reflection of Xuzhou food culture. However, you can eat beef, fish, sausage(腊肠), chicken and pork, too.展开更多
Barbecue has a history of about 2,000 years in China.It is said that Xuzhou is the birthplace of barbecue.In 1986,a Han Dynasty portrait stone(汉代肖像石)was unearthed in Xuzhou with a barbecue portrait on it.The pict...Barbecue has a history of about 2,000 years in China.It is said that Xuzhou is the birthplace of barbecue.In 1986,a Han Dynasty portrait stone(汉代肖像石)was unearthed in Xuzhou with a barbecue portrait on it.The picture shows a man holding meat skewers(烤肉叉)and instant noodles during a barbecue.It is considered as the earliest historical record of grilled skewers in China.展开更多
Mooncakes stands for reunion in China.In the Mid-Autumn Festival,people enjoy kinds of delicious mooncakes.Some prefer Suzhou-style mooncakes,some like Cantonese-style mooncakes.My favorite is Qishan mooncakes.You may...Mooncakes stands for reunion in China.In the Mid-Autumn Festival,people enjoy kinds of delicious mooncakes.Some prefer Suzhou-style mooncakes,some like Cantonese-style mooncakes.My favorite is Qishan mooncakes.You may wonder why I like Qishan mooncakes best.Now let me tell you.In the beginning,Qishan mooncakes were first created in the 1960s to improve the life of the workers at the Qishan mine in the Mid-Autumn Festival.The dining hall of the Qishan mine created different kinds of tastes.The coal workers could buy them from the dining hall.Unexpectedly,the mooncakes were quite popular among the workers then.They were proud to give such nice food as a gift to their relatives.As a result,Qishan mine was determined to set up a company to produce mooncakes in order to meet the needs of consumers.It turned out to be a big success.展开更多
文摘Whenever it comes to summer,sanfu is always a hot topic.You may wonder what sanfu is.Sanfu,also called dog days of summer,refers to three 10-day periods that are seen as the hottest days of the year.Do you know any traditional Chinese celebrations of sanfu?Let me share some interesting customs about it in Xuzhou.There are lots of special customs in Xuzhou during dog days of summer,but the Eating Lamb Festival,one of the most famous celebrations,impresses me most.
文摘Xuzhou barbecue can date back to the Han Dynasty with a history of about 2,000 years. Made of mutton mostly, Xuzhou barbecue is a reflection of Xuzhou food culture. However, you can eat beef, fish, sausage(腊肠), chicken and pork, too.
文摘Barbecue has a history of about 2,000 years in China.It is said that Xuzhou is the birthplace of barbecue.In 1986,a Han Dynasty portrait stone(汉代肖像石)was unearthed in Xuzhou with a barbecue portrait on it.The picture shows a man holding meat skewers(烤肉叉)and instant noodles during a barbecue.It is considered as the earliest historical record of grilled skewers in China.
文摘Mooncakes stands for reunion in China.In the Mid-Autumn Festival,people enjoy kinds of delicious mooncakes.Some prefer Suzhou-style mooncakes,some like Cantonese-style mooncakes.My favorite is Qishan mooncakes.You may wonder why I like Qishan mooncakes best.Now let me tell you.In the beginning,Qishan mooncakes were first created in the 1960s to improve the life of the workers at the Qishan mine in the Mid-Autumn Festival.The dining hall of the Qishan mine created different kinds of tastes.The coal workers could buy them from the dining hall.Unexpectedly,the mooncakes were quite popular among the workers then.They were proud to give such nice food as a gift to their relatives.As a result,Qishan mine was determined to set up a company to produce mooncakes in order to meet the needs of consumers.It turned out to be a big success.
