Traditionally, China people pay attention to "the harmony between man and nature". The four seasons alternate, the cold temperature changes and the products are different. In recent years, the books on health preservation in Huangdi Neijing are all talking about the importance of four seasons health preservation. The so-called "Spring Prosperity, Xia Mei, Autumn Peace, Winter Closure." There are natural differences in diet throughout the year. Many people also advise people to eat seasonal food, which is called "not eating at any time".

However, it is not as simple as these principles when we really formulate the principles of four seasons cooking. On the one hand, China has a vast territory, and its climate and eating habits are quite different. For example, Sichuan and Guizhou are wet and cold in winter, and the northern region is dry and cold in winter; There are continuous spring rains in the south of the Yangtze River, and frequent spring sandstorms in northwest and north China. On the other hand, everyone's physique is different. Some people eat cold food with cold hands and feet and loose bowels; Some people have a fever and get angry as soon as they eat spicy food. Therefore, no matter what the diet principle of the four seasons is, it should be adjusted according to the specific situation, and it cannot be mechanically copied.