This book is a new work by Zhou Songfang, a renowned scholar in food culture. It focuses on the history of Cantonese cuisine going north in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period. It is impressive in terms of extensive inclusion of historical materials, precise description and rich contents. Aside from the story of Cantonese cuisine, the book also includes the anecdotes of scholars, political and business celebrities, ups and downs as well as changes in social trends in relevant regions, making it an appealing history of food culture and citizen life.