The Historical Review of Tianchang Nectar Cake of Intangible Cultural Heritages in East Anhui

The "nectar cake" is a traditional manual fine cake with high-quality in many localities of China, which originates long ago. It is said that "nectar cake" can be traced back to the period of the Three Kingdoms. The literal words of "nectar cake" first appeared in the Song Dynasty, and then repeatedly followed by historical records. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it gained its popularity in court and folk, especially in the Qing Dynasty it has become a fancy gift to each other. In the Qing Dynasty, Yu Yue mentioned "Tianchang nectar cake" in his note-"spring hall essay":produced in Anhui Tianchang, named after the "filial cake", though it only got its name "nectar cake" till the age of Daoguang, it caught up from behind, and became the most prestigious one throughout the country, it having been put on list of intangible cultural heritages in East Anhui.