On Zhan Ganquan's"Way of diet"
JI Douyong
Abstract：Mr.Zhan Ganquan developed extensive discourse on dietary matters,proposing the concept of"the way of diet".Ganquan's dietary theory encompasses both dietary philosophy and dietary culture.Zhan Ganquan's"way of diet"centers on the core elements of"satiation","flavor","freshness","timing"and"moderation",revealing the cultural connections between diet and people-centered governance,ritual propriety,funeral customs,filial ethics,the virtue of frugality,and charitable concepts.This elevated diet from mere physiological needs to social cultural practice,imbuing food with profound cultural significance.This philosophical system is deeply rooted in the cultural soil of Lingnan Guangfu culture,and its embedded philosophical wisdom laid an important theoretical foundation for the formation of the Guangfu cuisine system.
Keywords：Zhan Ganquanthe way of dietdietary philosophydietary culture
Publication Date：2025-09-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-10-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：8( 1-8 )