As an old Chinese saying goes, food is of paramount importance to the people. Undeniably, food and cuisine have always been an indispensable part of Chinese culture. It is believed that one should have different food in different seasons, and that food could also be medicine. This session introduces eight cuisines in China, a few well recognized dishes and the anecdotes behind them. You will also be invited to take an online tour to the Hangzhou Cuisine Museum, where you will feel the beauty of the local cooking, and maybe learn a few culinary tricks balancing taste, deliciousness and nutrition, as well as dinning manners.