Yongle Emperor

  A new cdrama, Royal Feast, recently aired! This culinary and palace drama set in the Ming Dynasty stars the original cast of the hit drama Story of Yanxi Palace. As the name implies, Royal Feast (尚食, Shang Shi) is a historical drama that focuses on the palace cuisine of the Ming Dynasty. The story takes place during the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty, where the young cook Yao Zijin, played by Wu Jinyan, enters the palace and shows her "culinary talent" step by step, and eventually becomes a female official of the Food Bureau of the Imperial Palace. Royal Feast not only presents many court food, but also the sweet palace love between Yao Zijin and Zhu Zhanji, the imperial grandson. In this article, we will share the highlights of Royal Feast from food, costumes, and props.   Palace cuisine in Royal Feast The cuisine is the most important part of the drama! For the important Food Bureau of the Imperial Palace scene design, the team carefully drew a detailed structural model drawing, and made a detailed restoration of each place. In order to restore the menu of the Forbidden City in the Ming Dynasty, the non-heritage team…

Introduction: The Nanjing Ming Palace, an ancient palace standing in Jiangsu, Nanjing, is the imperial palace of the Ming Dynasty's Yongle Emperor Zhu Di and is one of the best-preserved and largest Ming Dynasty palace building complexes in China. Nowadays, the Nanjing Ming Palace is gradually becoming an important hotspot for Hanfu culture. Inheriting the outstanding culture of the Chinese nation for five thousand years, the Nanjing Ming Palace provides a perfect venue for Hanfu enthusiasts to wear splendid Hanfu wedding dresses and experience the grandeur of ancient royalty. Chapter One: The Long History of Nanjing Ming Palace The history of the Nanjing Ming Palace can be traced back to five hundred years ago during the Ming Dynasty. As the imperial palace of the Yongle Emperor Zhu Di, this palace once witnessed the heroic demeanor of ancient Chinese emperors and carried countless glories and memories. The architectural style of the Ming Palace is unique and exquisite, full of traditional Chinese architectural characteristics, and its scale and design are considered a pinnacle of ancient architecture. Chapter Two: The Significance of Hanfu Wedding Dresses Hanfu wedding dresses, as part of Hanfu culture, represent the inheritance and promotion of traditional Chinese culture. They…