Traditional Chinese Concepts of Food and Medicine in Singapore:

The traditional Chinese food classification based on the hot-cold dichotomy is of great importance in the Singaporean dietary selection, in gastronomic art, and in health care. This publication examines the historical development of this classification both in China and in Singapore. Additionally, t...

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Main Author: Wu, David Y.H (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore ISEAS Publishing [1979]
Online Access:DE-859
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Summary:The traditional Chinese food classification based on the hot-cold dichotomy is of great importance in the Singaporean dietary selection, in gastronomic art, and in health care. This publication examines the historical development of this classification both in China and in Singapore. Additionally, the author attempts to interpret aspects of the Singaporean culture system in the process of nation building, by examining university students' knowledge of 'heaty' and 'cooling' foods, drinks, and herbal medicine
Item Description:Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 22. Jun 2018)
Physical Description:1 online resource
ISBN:9789814377348
DOI:10.1355/9789814377348

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