An Analysis On The Diet Of The Pre-Qin Classics

Diet culture, especially the pre-qin culture is an indispensable part in the Chinese culture. Comments about the diet are ubiquitous in the pre-qin classics. Statements about diet in the pre-qin classics is not neglected because of the time change, becoming diet idea for future generations even influencing the eating behavior of the people. This paper using the pre-qin classics as subject is based on the diet culture, analyzing its early connotation and development of the pre-qin diet from the perspective of the text analysis, and discussing the relationship between diet and the national political life and the reasons and thoughts that affect people's choice for diet. Thus, people can have a more special and profound rational knowledge over comments about the pre-qin diet.