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
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