Qing Huan / Sapidity: A Bilingual Journey Through Chinese Rice Culture
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From the Paddy Fields of China to the World’s Table
Rice is more than a staple—it is a cultural thread woven through thousands of years of Chinese history. Qing Huan (also titled Sapidity) is a bilingual (Chinese-English) exploration of this humble grain, born from the documentary series Rice Trace.
What’s Inside:
This 192-page volume takes you along the development, spread, and transmission of Chinese rice culture. Discover how the ingenuity of the Chinese people gave rise to an endless variety of rice-based delicacies, and how these foods traveled across the globe—fostering not only culinary fusion but also cultural exchange between China and the world.As a Chinese proverb says, "The same rice nourishes a hundred kinds of people." Through history, culture, and food, this book offers a unique lens on how a single grain connects us all.


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