By the time of the Qin and Han dynasties, the food of the Qin and Han dynasties was very rich, and the food culture of the Qin and Han dynasties had become more mature, with people's selection of ingredients, types of vegetables to match, ways of cooking food, and different food rituals gradually taking shape. The types of food at this time could be divided into three levels: the state class, the noble class, and the commoners. Vegetables that are commonplace on the tables of Chinese families today, such as onions, garlic, leeks, and leeks, were already present at that time. In terms of meat, the people of the Qin and Han dynasties consumed the most pigs and chickens, while aquatic products such as fish, shrimp, and crabs were more common in areas near the river and the sea. The exchange between the Han and western countries became increasingly close, and exotic crops such as grapes, pomegranates and walnuts were imported into China and slowly appeared on people's tables. The variety of dishes also increased and became more and more powerful. The staple food mainly consisted of porridge, bread, and rice.
The Tang and Song dynasties, the peak of Chinese food culture.

 

During the Tang and Song dynasties, the structure of Chinese food culture took initial shape, and high social productivity allowed people to reach a very high standard of living and to innovate in food. During the Tang Dynasty, people's staple food was mainly corn and other crops of local origin. And gradually formed the situation that people in the south ate rice and people in the north ate noodles. The staple food in the Song Dynasty did not change remarkably in comparison with the Tang Dynasty. During this period, mutton was gradually popular among people.

During the Song Dynasty, goat meat was even more popular. During the Tang Dynasty period, with the exchange of contact with the outsiders, wine also appeared. The art of making wine at that time also made obvious progress relative to the past.[4]

During the Ming and Qing dynasties, China's food culture was basically perfected. After the development of several dynasties, food, culture and etiquette were basically formed during this period, and people could further improve the food according to the previous treatment of food, and more refined food appeared. This has also contributed to the further development of the diet. With the fusion of various ethnic groups and the emergence of such intoxicating cuisines as the Manchurian banquet, the development of traditional Chinese food culture has basically been completed. To this day, Chinese cuisine is still progressing, and with the development of the times, people's desire for good food has prompted a continuous exploration of food flavors.[5]