On The Transformation Of The Diefetic Thoughts Of People In Ming Dynasty

Dietetic is not merely to satisfy the biological needs of human beings, it also has much deep-seated connotations and rich social cultural contents. The dietetic culture in every age has the causes that engender it and its background, meanwhile, the features of dietetic culture in each period is different, too. In these differences, something like intercourses, amenities, social customs which are not easy to be perceived are hiding.In this paper, an overall outline of the dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty is drawn. The dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty engenders and develops on the basis of its unique politics, economy and culture. Therefore, this paper firstly analyzes the background of the dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty and on this basis the thoughts of regimen, light taste, and enjoyment are discussed. In addition, this paper also discusses the basic developmental condition of the dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty is discussed from three aspects: court diet, private feasts, and commercial diet. Finally, the features of dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty is discussed and appraised. This paper has an opinion that the features of the dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty is: the dietetic vogue of the age is luxurious; the dietetic making has the characteristic of individuality and is artistic; the new factors of the dietetic culture in Ming Dynasty; and the new pursuing of dietetic forms. After clarifying the questions above mentioned, this paper briefly appraises on the dietetic culture of Ming Dynasty.