Qu fu city located in northern China, Shang dong province. This is one of the official center of Chinese cuisine, Shandong cuisine (Lu Cai). Colorful style of Lu Cai dates back at least two thousand years. Confucian cuisine is based on balance, the mandate and nutrition. Sequence and systems contained in Confucianism is the oldest cuisine in the history of China and it does not only affect Shandong cuisine but also dishes of other regions as well.
Shandong was the birthplace of Confucius. As a result, the government drew on Confucian principles to regulate every aspect of custom and tradition. For example, there are four dishes is part of one main dish: longevity. The dishes should be arranged in proper sequence.