it. Wensi tofu then added by the emperor to the menu of imperial cuisine. Styles There are currently (as of 2017) eight styles of Chinese imperial cuisines of different Chinese dynasties have been restored: Chinese imperial cuisine of the Qin and Han dynasties (秦汉菜): Restored by Qujiangchun (曲江春) Restaurant in Xi'an based on records in ancient Chinese texts, including more than a dozen dishes. Chinese imperial cuisine of the Tang dynasty (唐朝宮廷菜/仿唐宴): Based on Wei Juyuan’s Shao-Wei Banquet Menu (烧尾宴食单), restaurants in Xi’an such as Tang Music Hall (唐乐宫) restored many dishes of Chinese imperial cuisine of the Tang dynasty. Chinese imperial cuisine of the Northern Song dynasty (北宋宮廷菜/仿北宋宴): Chinese imperial cuisine of the Northern Song dynasty restored by restaurants in Kaifeng such as You-Yi-Xin (又一新) and Sun-Yang-Zheng-Dian (孙羊正店). Chinese imperial cuisine of the Southern Song dynasty (南宋宮廷菜/仿南宋宴): Chinese imperial cuisine of the Southern Song dynasty restored by restaurants in Hangzhou such as Southern Grand Hotel of Hangzhou (杭州南方大酒家) and Hangzhou Bagua Building (杭州八卦楼). Chinese imperial cuisine of Dunhuang (敦煌宮廷菜/敦煌宴): Chinese imperial cuisine of Dunhuang restored by restaurants in Dunhuang such as Dunhuang Hotel (敦煌宾馆) and Dunhuang Villa (敦煌山庄). Qianlong era imperial cuisine (of the mid Qing dynasty) (乾隆御宴): Chinese imperial cuisine of the mid Qing dynasty restored by restaurants in Yangzhou such as Yangzhou Western Garden Grand Hotel (扬州西苑大酒店), with dished prepared according to menus of imperial banquets held by the Qianlong Emperor during his trips to southern China. Chinese imperial cuisine of the late Qing dynasty (晚清宫廷菜): Chinese imperial cuisine of late Qing dynasty prepared for Empress Dowager Cixi. Restaurants in Beijing such as Fangshan Restaurant (仿膳饭庄) and Ting Li Ting (听鹂厅) restaurant, and restaurants in Shenyang such as Shenyang Imperial Cuisine Restaurant (沈阳御膳酒楼) restored this Chinese imperial cuisine based on menus of the imperial kitchens of the Forbidden City and Summer Palace, as well other records. Chinese imperial cuisine of Chengde (塞外宫廷菜): Chinese imperial cuisine of the Qing dynasty prepared at Chengde Mountain Resort during the emperors' annual summer trips to Chengde. This Chinese imperial cuisine differs from other styles of Chinese imperial cuisines in that the main ingredients is mostly beef, mutton and lamb, along with meat from game. See also Shandong cuisine Jiangsu cuisine Beijing cuisine Peking Duck Dezhou braised chicken Shark's fin soup Edible bird's nest References External links The History of Chinese Imperial Food. China.org.cn.