The Chinese culture and philosophy reflected in an emperor's diet was 'harmony is precious'. Incredibly diverse, scientifically balanced and nutritious, of the finest and freshest quality, meals were designed to improve the health of the emperor following strict rules and rites.
Medicinal properties of the primarily Qing Dynasty dietetic culture remain a part of Chinese dietetic culture in general.
Imperial meals in the Qing Palace were dominated by the Manchu cuisine but included Han dishes and dishes cooked in both the northern and southern styles.
What Chinese eat today is mostly a continuation of Qing Dynasty food culture. Indeed, Royal MeiWeiZhen continues to identify and improve traditional imperial Chinese cuisine using modern food processing technology with gift boxes of certified high quality dried fresh fruit, Shark's Fin and Buddha Jumps Over The Wall.