Abstract
As one of the most basic and accessible social codes, food has many social and cultural connotations. This article aims to offer a semiotic reading of ordinary Chinese meals. The three-meal structure and four binary oppositions (Cooked/Raw, Fan/Cai, Solids/Liquids, and Vegetable/Meat) are discussed. The laws that govern the Chinese meal system reveal how Chinese people see themselves and others, how they connect the past and present, and how they identify themselves with their culture. © 2013 Springer Science+Business Media New York.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 35-39 |
| Journal | Society |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2014 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Research Keywords
- Binary opposition
- Chinese meal
- Food
- Identity
- Semiotics
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