中國是一個餐飲大國。中國菜肴有許多流派，其中最有影響力和代表性的是中國“八大菜系”(“Eight Cuisines”of China)。這種分類已被廣為接受。一個菜系的形成和它的悠久歷史和獨到的烹飪特色是分不開的。當然，也會受到這個地區的自然地理、氣候條件和飲食習慣等的影響。中國“八大菜系”的烹調技藝和菜肴特色各有千秋。四川菜系，是世界上最著名的中國菜系之一。四川菜系以其香辣而聞名。沒有品嘗過四川菜的人不算來過中國(a failure of trip to China)。
　　China is a big country of cuisines. There are many schools of Chinese cuisines, among which the most representative and influential classification is "Eight Cuisines" of China. This classification has been widely accepted. The formation of a school of cuisine is inseparable from its long history and unique culinary specialties. It's also affected by local features of natural geography, climatic conditions and habits of diet etc. The "Eight Cuisines" of China have their own cooking techniques and flavors of dish which are different from each other. Sichuan Cuisine is one of the most famous Chinese cuisines in the world. Sichuan Cuisine is famous for its spiciness. It'd be a failure of trip to China for people who don't have a taste of Sichuan Cuisine.