Cooking & Food· Japan
Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China
by Roel SterckxAggregate Editorial Score25/100
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Published 2011English
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When Roel Sterckx published Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China in 2011, it quickly found its place in the broader tradition of cooking & food. Published in 2011, Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China by Roel Sterckx is an essential work on cooking and food culture that has inspired countless home cooks and chefs.
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Recipes, food culture, and culinary history.
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Roel Sterckx published Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China in 2011, and it has since become one of the more widely recognised works of cooking & food from Japan. The book's treatment of the human condition accounts for much of its enduring reputation.
The book's place in the literary record rests on its presence across major prize lists and critical surveys. Its aggregate editorial score of 25/100 reflects recognition from 1 independent editorial sources, from international prizes to specialist critical journals.
What distinguishes Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
Food, Sacrifice, and Sagehood in Early China reflects Roel Sterckx's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with Japan's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
About this assessment: Editorial scores are aggregated from 1 independent sources including major literary prizes, critical surveys, and leading publications. Our editorial team reviews and contextualises this data. Rankings reflect critical consensus, not personal opinion or popularity metrics. Learn about our methodology.
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Roel Sterckx is a Japan author whose work in cooking & food has earned recognition from readers and critics alike.
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