A Bite of China

A Bite of China
Simplified Chinese舌尖上的中国
Hanyu PinyinShéjiān shàng de Zhōngguó
GenreDocumentary
Directed byChen Xiaoqing
Narrated byLi Lihong
ComposerRoc Chen
Country of originChina
Original languageMandarin
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes22
Production
Executive producerLiu Wen
ProducersZhou Yan, Shi Yan, Shi Shilun
Production locationChina
EditorsZhang Ning, Liu Wen
Running time50 minutes
Production companyChina Central Television
Original release
NetworkCCTV-1, CCTV-9
Release14 May 2012 (2012-05-14) –
present
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A Bite of China (Chinese: 舌尖上的中国; pinyin: Shéjiān shàng de Zhōngguó; lit. 'China on the tongue tip') is a Chinese documentary television series on the history and traditions of food, dining, and cooking in China directed by Chen Xiaoqing (陈晓卿), narrated by Li Lihong (李立宏) with original music composed by Roc Chen (阿鲲). It first aired 14 May 2012 on China Central Television and quickly gained high ratings and widespread popularity.[1][2] The seven-episode documentary series, which began filming in March 2011, introduces the history and story behind foods of various kinds in more than 60 locations in mainland China, Macau and Hong Kong. The documentary has also been actively encouraged as a means of introducing Chinese food culture to those unfamiliar with local cuisine. Various notable chefs such as Shen Hongfei and Chua Lam were consultants on the project.

A second season of A Bite of China, also consisting of seven episodes (plus trailer), aired from 18 April to 6 June 2014.[3][4] The third season was aired from 19 to 26 February 2018, during the Chinese New Year holiday.[5]

  1. ^ Jia, Mei (2012-06-24). "Readers sink their teeth into A Bite of China". China Daily. Retrieved 2012-04-26.
  2. ^ Chow, Jason (11 June 2012). "CCTV Finds the Way to Viewers' Hearts is Through Gorgeous Food Documentary". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  3. ^ "Shéjiān shàng de zhōngguó dì èr jì" 舌尖上的中国第二季 [Tongue on the second quarter of China]. CCTV. Retrieved 2014-04-16.
  4. ^ ""Shéjiān shàng de zhōngguó" dì èr jì zuìxīn fēnjí jiǎnjiè" 《舌尖上的中国》第二季最新分集简介 ["On the tip of the txongue in China," the second quarter of the latest diversity introduction]. CCTV. Retrieved 2016-10-30.
  5. ^ "Season 3 of 'A Bite of China' to debut during holiday". CGTN. 2018-02-11. Retrieved 2018-02-21.

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