Food in Earlier History

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Research Assignment 1.Summarize the key arguments of this article using no more than 3 sentences. Chinese culinary culture reveals the construction and affirmation of social hierarchies, the judgment of moral behaviour, cultural difference and religious codes that make up the fiber of early Chinese society. It also served as a widespread metaphor in political and philosophical discourse, and there are some similarities between cooking and the art of government. 2. Make a simple timeline showing the approximate historical time interval mentioned by the article. On this timeline, include at least two significant historical events that took place in 1) China, and 2) outside of China. Also show at least three important people mentioned by the article whose life span was included in this historical interval. The middle of the "The Pronouncement on Alcohol" 11th Century BC 538 BC King Qing Feng of Qi 514 BC a king is stabbed with a dagger hidden inside a fish 206 BC the banquet held at Hongmen Liu Bang (256 - 195 BC) 190 BC Emperor Hui hosted his older brother, the King of Qi Emperor Hui (r. 195 - 188 BC) Empress Lv (242 - 180 BC) Cao Shen (d. 190 BC) 104 BC Han dispatched its troops to the far western region of Dayuan 3. Look carefully at the article's bibliography. From the section for primary sources, identify one primary source text that you feel is particularly important in the article. Briefly explain your choice. I feel Liji (礼记) is particularly important in the article. Author cited large amount of contents from Liji to support his arguments, and many concepts from Liji states how food can judge morality and show the construction of social hierarchies in
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