1st Edition

Food Practices and Family Lives in Urban China

By Chen Liu Copyright 2021
192 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

192 Pages 12 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the emergent relationship between food and family in contemporary China through an empirical case study of Guangzhou, a typical city, to understand the texture of everyday life in the new consumerist society. The primary focus of this book is on the family dynamics of middle-income households in Guangzhou, where everyday food practices, including growing food, shopping,... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Feeding the Temporary Three-Generation Family 3. Cooking for Him 4. Accommodating Food and Food Cultures 5. Eating and Drinking Family Memories 6. Domestic Hospitality 7. Eating Out 8. Conclusions

Biography

Chen Liu is Associate Professor of Cultural Geography in the School of Geography and Planning, Sun Yat-sen University. Her research interests include food consumption, popular culture, and everyday life.