Why the Most Powerful Man in China Couldn't Eat a Steak
Welcome to AU Mercury! Throughout Chinese history, even those with the highest power were not allowed to enjoy steak at will. In this video, we begin with this steak and explore how the development of Chinese cuisine is intertwined with Chinese history. --------------------------------------------------------- REFERENCES & CREDITS Footage Sources: • Pexels | Aldin Mustafić • Pexels | Dominik Gryzbon • Pexels | Petr Ganaj • Pexels | Jesús Esteban San José • Pexels | Eclipse Chasers • Pexels | IslandHopperX • Pexels | Justin Stretch • Pexels | khanhhoangminh • Pexels | Los Muertos Crew • Pexels | Mario A. Villeda • Pexels | Yorjan SERPA • Sohu • CCTV • Wikipedia • Baike.baidu.com • Baijiahao.baidu.com • chiculture.org.hk • news.sohu.com • slide.city.finance.sina.com.cn • worldhistory.org • xinhuanet.com • zhuanlan.zhihu.com • Tan Qixiang - A Concise Historical Atlas of China (1991) • healthnews.sohu.com • history.sohu.com • k.sina.cn • meipian.cn • abg.livemuseum.it • commons.wikimedia.org • lib.tsinghua.edu.cn • thepaper.cn • kib.cas.cn Music Credits: • YouTube Audio Library | Jomon Grove by The Mini Vandal; East West by John Patitucci; Portcullis by The Mini Vandal; Sao Meo Orchestral Mix by Doug Maxwell/ Zac Zinger; Night Music by Kevin MacLeod References / Research Sources: • "The Things About Eating in Ancient Times" by Long Qiuxue • “Ancient Novels and Food” by Yang Ji • CCTV纪录— • 《寻古中国》夏朝人以何为生？什么样的农业生产与管理保障了夏朝的生存 发展与崛起？EP... • https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/85373911 • https://zhuanlan.zhihu.com/p/29388152 This channel respects creators and values accuracy, authenticity, and transparency. If any information in this video is inaccurate, or if any images, footage, or other content infringe upon your rights, please contact me so we can discuss corrections or removal. --------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS 00:00 INTRO 01:28 Chapter 1 – The Gods Are Hungry 03:53 Chapter 2 – The Dinner Table Is a Government 06:16 Chapter 3 – When the Road Opened 08:49 Chapter 4 – The Empire of Mutton 11:13 Chapter 5 – The New World on a Chinese Plate
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