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The imperial food tastes tender and nutritive. Though the emperors were busy with state affairs, the imperial food might be greatly conducive to their longevity and health. The medical effect of imperial meals quite conforms to modern people's diet pursuit.
The world-known Royal Feast of Complete Manchu-Han Courses fully embodies the majesty and elegance of the emperors. In the eyes of gourmands, it represents Chinese fine food. In the eyes of us Chinese, we take pride in it.
In the past, most Chinese had no chance to have a taste of the national food. However, many restaurants serve Court Cuisine in Beijing today, Fangshan Restaurant and Tingliguan Restaurant being the two most famous ones. Just imagine the antique and elegant decoration, the typical emperor's eating procedures and court service, together with singing and dance, what an historical and cultural ambience! You can experience the emperor-like lofty and enjoyment through the perfect harmony between the imperial meals and state banquet, the classicism and modernism and the fine food and the food culture.
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