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DOI:10.17265/2159-5836/2025.08.008
Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau SAR, China
This article examines Chinese roast duck, with particular emphasis on Cantonese roast duck. It traces the origin of roast duck to the Northern and Southern Dynasties and describes its development through various dynasties. Roast duck played an important role in military, court, and folk life, and left evidence in many ancient books. The article introduces the preparation methods of Beijing, Nanjing, and Cantonese roast ducks. It analyzes the significance of Cantonese roast duck in Cantonese culinary culture and distinguishes roast duck from roast goose. It argues that Chinese roast duck, particularly Cantonese roast duck, is a distinguished and historically significant element of Chinese culinary culture, whose development reflects the evolution of regional cooking techniques, social customs, and cultural values from ancient times to the present. By tracing the origins, historical development, and cultural significance of roast duck, the article highlights its role as both a culinary symbol and a vehicle for understanding broader patterns of Chinese food culture, thereby contributing to the appreciation and global recognition of Chinese cuisine.
Roast duck, China, Beijing, Guangdong, Nanjing
Journal of Literature and Art Studies, August 2025, Vol. 15, No. 8, 651-663
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