Food Nostalgia and Contested Time

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Food Nostalgia and Contested Time
Nostalgia refers to a reflective attachment to the past. In contemporary China, people seem to have strong attached beliefs in food nostalgia. Despite the high technological and economic growth, Chinese parents appear reluctant to embrace new foods. They have more interest in traditional foods, and they engage more in teaching their children about classic dishes, rituals, and values (Feng, 59). For instance, they use TV shows, novels, and other platforms to teach their kids the history of china. During the second visit of Jing Feng to Ma Xiangxing restaurant in 2014, he noticed some significant changes. The changes included the expansion of the restaurant (Feng, 62). The hotel had built a new dining department that stood on a four-story building. The department had two elevators to take the customers to different areas of dinning. The hotel had also added a full-service shop, which engaged in selling...