The process and main classification of ancient famous banquets

Banquets held in ancient palaces were complex, luxurious and standardized, with strict feudal hierarchy and authority. Please look at the following example, which is selected from the banquet ceremony of the Spring Festival in Qing Dynasty recorded in Volume 88 of the Draft of Qing History.

On New Year's Day, at four o'clock, kings, officials and Huang Taiji at home and abroad were waiting for the royal robes to gather at Taihe Gate, and officials of civil and military affairs gathered at Wumen Gate. Before the royal banquet throne is set, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of the Interior, the Minister of Rites and the Dean will set seats according to the number of people. The single pen (the platform above the steps) is covered with a yellow curtain, with Chen Jinqi under it, and Zhang Qing covered with a thin halogen curtain (the ritual ceremony of the emperor), and seats are set. Crack temple officials led hundreds of officials to enter, and Yuan officials led foreign leaders to enter.

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Confucius banquet:

The Confucius House in Qufu is the place where Confucius was born and his descendants lived. The typical residence of China extended family, the birthplace of ancient culture in China, has been enduring for more than 2,000 years, and has both family and government functions. Confucius hosted various folk family banquets, as well as banquets for emperors and imperial envoys. All kinds of banquets are all-inclusive, which can be called the pinnacle of China banquets.

Confucius believes that "ceremony" is the highest norm of society, and feasting is one of the basic manifestations of "ceremony". Confucius Banquet is a model of ancient banquets, with comprehensive etiquette and rigorous procedures.

There are three kinds of banquets, one is the "full banquet" of the emperor and imperial envoys, and the other is the "four pieces of shark's fin" and "three pieces of sea cucumber" banquets for birthdays, festivals, weddings and funerals, and reception of distinguished guests. There are various cooking methods for Confucius Banquet, mainly including frying, roasting, frying and steaming. Its famous dishes mainly include: Fairy Duck, Farewell My Concubine, Charcoal in the Snow, Eight Immortals crossing the sea to make Lohan, Confucius Dried Meat and so on.

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