Description of diet in Han Fu is abundant

which involves the food material

the selection of food material

cooking methods

food types and collocation and catering etiquette in different situation and so on. Except the function of liquor in Han Fu that "gentlemen take it as ceremony

and common people take it as fun"

it also started the literature trend to drown one's worries in drinks. These records can be divided into three parts generally: diet in major national ceremonies

diet in all kinds of banquets

and daily diet for ordinary people. Through three different types of diet records

banquets and small gatherings and ordinary friends’ party

as well as the daily food of middle and lower classes all

we can have a clearer understanding of the Han Dynasty's diet and its dietary culture.