《gourmets alive》The eighth episode of the first season, titled “Cao Xueqin: Childhood was good in every way, but I still remember the fragrance of duck meat”, tells an in-depth story about the Qing Dynasty writer Cao Xueqin's childhood memories of food.

This episode uses Cao Xueqin's life and descriptions in "A Dream of Red Mansions" to show his special preference for duck meat. This not only reflects the food culture of the Jinling (now Nanjing) area, but also reflects the wealth and beauty of Cao Xueqin's early life..

In the program, the audience can learn how Cao Xueqin delicately depicts dishes such as steamed duck with fermented rice wine, duck meat porridge, goosefoot duck and other dishes in "Dream of Red Mansions". These not only show his passion for foodSensitivity and taste also reveal his nostalgia for the good old days.

Through these food narratives, the program explores how food serves as a link between the past and present, as well as personal emotions and cultural heritage.Cao Xueqin's childhood memories, especially the delicacies related to duck meat, have become an indispensable element in his literary creation, reflecting his delicate observation and deep emotions of life.

Through the perspective of food, this episode allows the audience to get a glimpse of the cultural background behind "Dream of Red Mansions" and Cao Xueqin's personal emotional world, as well as the unique position of food in literary creation.