Jiangsu University
Chinese Vinegar Culture Appreciation Program

Objective: Zhenjiang is famous for its delicacies, which is characterized with Huai-yang Cuisine, a combination of flavors in north and south China. There are such high-rank royal l specialties as Qianlong Royal Banquets. The local specialties of the city are saury, reeves shad and long-snout catfish in Yangtze River, cooked silver carp’s head, pork ball, as well as crystal pork, pot-cover noodles, and fragrant vinegar, which has a history of over 160 years with the feature of “dark color, sweet scent, sour taste and full body”, ever won many gold medals in various international fairs, whose brewing craft is listed among the first batch of national non-material cultural heritages publicized by the State Council. Let’s work for a more famous city and a more healthy life.

Characteristics: In order to lead a healthy life, allowing for differences of eating habits at home and abroad, a more healthy notion of “less salt & sugar but more vinegar” is strongly recommended, by means of enjoying Huai-yang cuisine, visiting Vinegar Museum, and focusing on national industry vinegar production embodied in TV series of “Bloody Fragrance”, appealing people to walk into forests and get body & soul refreshed.

Qualification: High School Graduate

1.Photocopy of valid passport
With name, passport number & expiration date, and photo included

2.Passport photo
A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3.Health certificate
Photocopy of notarized foreigner physical examination record (for durations of study over 6 months)

4.Financial support statement
Photocopy of the financial support statement with signature

5.Certificate/diploma of highest education
Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

6.Academic transcript of highest education