Chinese aristocrat cuisine traces its origin to the Ming dynasty and the Qing dynasty when the imperial officials stationed in Beijing brought their private chefs and such different variety of culinary styles mixed and developed overtime and formed an unique breed of its own, and thus the Chinese aristocrat cuisine is often called private cuisine. The current Chinese aristocrat cuisine is a mixture of Shandong cuisine, Huaiyang cuisine and Cantonese cuisine. The most famous Chinese aristocrat cuisine is the Cuisine of the family of Tan, which is characterized by its elaborate work, softness, freshness, and the taste/flavor that everyone likes. The cuisine is currently served at Beijing Hotel. The Míng Dynasty (Chinese: 明朝; Pinyin: Míng Cháo) was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. ... The Qing Dynasty (Chinese: 清朝; Pinyin: ; Wade-Giles: Ching chao; Manchu: daicing gurun), sometimes known as the Manchu Dynasty, was a dynasty founded by the Manchu clan Aisin Gioro, in what is today northeast China, expanded into China and the surrounding territories, establishing the Empire of the Great Qing... Cuisine of Shandong. ... Huaiyang cuisine is one the Cuisine of China. ... Cantonese cuisine (Chinese: 粵菜; Pinyin: yuè cài) originates from the region around Canton (Guangzhou) in southern Chinas Guangdong province. ... Beijing Hotel is a state-owned hotel in the Wangfujing area of Dongcheng District. ...