Chinese Culture
With a history of more than five thousand years, China is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world. Therefore, it boasts of rich cultural atmosphere among the people. Chinese poeple value their way of dining very much. There is an old but still-being -quoted saying---"Food is the first neccessity of the people." Delicious and nutritious food has been regarded the basics of ordinary life. In general, people in North China favor noodles, dumplings and other staple food made from flour while the majority in the South almost consume rice daily. Despite the difference, people throughout the country adopt the traditional way of cooking prevalent in their respective regions.
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Culture and Food Links