Divided And Combination Eating:A Study On Changes Of Food Style In Tang And Song Dynasties

This article mainly carries on the analysis to the Tang and Song dynasties diet change.Consider as the Tang and Song dynasties,the dietary pattern has basically completed the change from partial food to combined food and set the pattern,And all this is tied up with the update of the tables and chairs and the prosperity of the diet industry.At the same time,during this period,the regulations of dietary etiquette were still highly valued by the authorities.As an important basis for the classification of identity hierarchy is preserved and refined.With the family system,the ritual system gradually moved down to the whole society.The ceremony of the upper class and the vulgarity of the lower class are perfectly integrated.The final formation of the whole society established customs.However,the social interaction function of the diet under the integrated food system is more prominent.People use food as a social tool to achieve their own utilitarian goals.The first chapter discusses the diet before Tang and Song dynasties.Because changes in eating patterns are a long process,this is a simple discussion of the diet before the Tang and Song dynasties.Points out that during this period,the main way of eating is to divide food,It includes separate meals and mixed seating.The social unrest in the Wei and Jin dynasties,eating rituals were disrupted,co-eating is emerging in intimate relationships.It is believed that the main function of diet is the proof of the ruling class' s identity division and The carrier of personal emotion expression.The second chapter discusses the diet style in the Tang and Song dynasties,It was pointed out that the use of new tables and chairs and the prosperity of the catering industry led to a change in the way of eating during this period.Food system was replaced by sit at the same table eating,and quickly spread in the whole society.The phenomenon of different seats for men and women has become less rigid.Eating places also move from inside to outside.Despite changes in diet,however,as a means to maintain the rule,the hierarchical difference in the dietary etiquette system is still highly respected by the upper class.And gradually move down,at last,it was absorbed into the new dietary customs of the whole society.The third chapter discusses with the diet change of Tang and Song dynasties,diet function has been also changed.The function of differential diet was weakened,the function of social interaction is magnified.Emperor and minister with the help of food to increase emotional.Colleagues exchange political information over communal meals,improve work efficiency.Friends and relatives express their love through eating activities.The conclusion points out that the change and development of diet is the epitome of social change.To adapt to the needs of different times,there are changes in the ways of dividing and combining food.The increasing awareness of the health of people has increased the controversy over the food system.The change of food system in the future will be decided by social economy,culture and psychology.