Chinese imperial cuisine very important, so the colour and the shape of the dish must be carefully arranged. The most famous Chinese imperial cuisine restaurants are both located in Beijing: "Fang Shan" () in Beihai Park and "Ting Li Ting" () in the Summer Palace. Styles and tastes of Chinese imperial cuisine vary from dynasty to dynasty. Every dynasty has its own distinguishing features. The two famous styles of Chinese imperial cuisine are from the Ming and Qing dynasties. Many famous dishes emerged in these dynasties, such as Wensi tofu and Peking duck. In the history of Chinese cuisine, Chinese imperial cuisine experienced
Imperial pigeon Imperial pigeon Ducula is a major genus of the pigeon family Columbidae, collectively known as imperial pigeons. They are large to very large pigeons with a heavy build and medium to long tails. They are arboreal, feed mainly on fruit and are closely related to the other genus of fruit-eating doves, "Ptilinopus". Both genera display brightly coloured plumage, predominantly green, often with contrasting under-parts of purple, orange or red. Some "Ducula" have prominently swollen ceres. They have large gapes and swallow seeds whole, playing an important role in seed dispersal. Imperial pigeons are found in forests of southern Asia, New