Watch ChinaLive: http://bit.ly/ChinaLive-Subscribe The original name of this dish was Fu Shou Quan. When the writers of the Qing Dynasty gathered together, Fu Shou Quan was brought to the dining table, and the aroma was fragrant after opening the jar. So a writer improvised a poetry: After the jar is… Continue Reading Buddha Jumps over the Wall is a century-old dish in Fujian, China, over twenty ingredients

Watch ChinaLive: http://bit.ly/ChinaLive-Subscribe The dish of sweet and sour carp, in the past, when a daughter was married, Or if someone in the family was admitted to the top scorer, they would eat this fish. The shape of this dish means “carp jumping over the dragon’s gate”, it means good… Continue Reading Sweet and sour carp belongs to Shandong cuisine, one of the four major cuisines in China

Seven people were killed and four others injured after a fire broke out at a chemical plant in east China’s Shandong Province. A statement from the city government said the accident happened at one of the company’s workshops at around 9:20 AM local time Tuesday. The fire has been extinguished,… Continue Reading Chemical plant fire kills 7, injures 4 in Shandong Province

Just south of Tiananmen Square and the Qianmen Archery Tower lies Qianmen Street – a bustling hub of food, shops and entertainment in central Beijing. Among the myriad food options, Peking Duck is a must-try. Since as early as in Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), the dish has graced the banquet tables… Continue Reading The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Peking Duck in Beijing

Fuchun Teahouse is tucked away in an alley in Yangzhou City, east China’s Jiangsu Province. It’s one of those local treasures that’s a bit off the beaten path but has a reputation big enough to keep customers coming in droves. In this episode of Chinese Food Tour, CGTN’s Matthew Arrington… Continue Reading The ULTIMATE Chinese Food Tour: Tea and pastries in Yangzhou