For large and prominent families, the rules are strict. Those with profound family knowledge have created a set of principles specifically for [consumption], called 'The Art of Eating,' implying that the family has rules and eating has principles. Wen Caishang, while eating, must chew thirty-seven times. She does it slowly, with dignity and elegance. Following the eating principles allows one to converse gracefully, with fragrant breath, taking in grains without leaving impurities. At family gatherings and banquets, there's an invisible assessment of the younger generation's etiquette, where all forms of decorum are put to use. Every move carries deep meaning.
