The Value Reassessment and Inheritance Path of Sichuan Cuisine Culture from the Perspective of the "Five Major Characteristics" of Chinese Civilization

Abstract

Sichuan cuisine culture embodies the philosophical essence of "harmonious coexistence" and the ecological wisdom of "harmony between humanity and nature" inherent in Chinese civilization. It serves as a significant carrier that demonstrates the five prominent characteristics of Chinese civilization. This paper systematically elucidates its strategic value in driving the integration of culture and tourism, empowering rural revitalization, and promoting international exchanges. It points out that although the Sichuan cuisine industry has currently been upgraded into a 100-billion-yuan-level ecological system, it still faces challenges such as the alienation of culinary techniques (e.g., simplification of Twice-Cooked Pork), superficial integration of culture and tourism (homogenization of antique-style commercial streets), intergenerational gap in inheritance, and the dissolution of cultural subjectivity. In response, four major pathways are proposed: first, constructing a "living-state + digital" inheritance system and establishing technical specifications to consolidate the foundation; second, condensing the core value of "Harmonizing Five Tastes · Connecting the World" to strengthen the holistic cultural identity; third, creating immersive cultural tourism carriers to connect the "field to table" experience chain; fourth, promoting special legislation and regional collaboration, jointly building the "Bashu Culinary Corridor" and deepening international promotion. Through systematic implementation, Sichuan cuisine culture will inject momentum into Sichuan's modernization drive, contributing Sichuan's wisdom to enhancing the global influence of Chinese culture and serving the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind.