A Bite of China
2012 3 seasons · 23 ep live_tv Documentary China

A Bite of China

舌尖上的中国

A Bite of China sits in the top 2% of China seriess on this catalog — ranked #17 of 946 by TMDB audience score.

Synopsis

舌尖上的中国

This series explores the history, traditions and culture of Chinese food. Filmed at over 160 locations across China, this series truly is a feast for the senses. The seven-episode documentary series introduces the history and story behind foods of various kinds in more than 160 locations in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. The documentary has also been actively encouraged as a means of introducing Chinese food culture to those unfamiliar with local cuisine.

Reception Benchmarks

8.9
TMDB Rating
12
Audience Reviews
Outstanding
Critical Tier

Ranked #17 of 946 China seriess indexed here (98th percentile by TMDB audience score).

Rating is +2.2 points above the China average of 6.7/10.

Among China Documentary productions specifically: #3 of 52 (top 6%).

Also On CCTV

Other series that aired on CCTV.

Other Titles From CCTV

The 2011–2013 China Window

Among 96 China seriess we catalog from this window, A Bite of China places #2 — near the top of its class.

  1. The Legend of Luo Xiaohei
    #1

    The Legend of Luo Xiaohei

    ★ 9.3 · 2011
  2. A Bite of China
    #2

    A Bite of China

    ★ 8.9 · 2012
  3. Empresses in the Palace
    #3

    Empresses in the Palace

    ★ 8.5 · 2011
  4. Samsara
    #4

    Samsara

    ★ 8.1 · 2011
  5. First Time
    #5

    First Time

    ★ 7.7 · 2012
  6. The Flowers of War
    #6

    The Flowers of War

    ★ 7.5 · 2011
  7. Where the Trail Ends
    #7

    Where the Trail Ends

    ★ 7.5 · 2012
  8. Kuiba
    #8

    Kuiba

    ★ 7.5 · 2011

The 2010s China Landscape

Catalog density by release year across the 2010s in China, 515 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when A Bite of China premiered alongside 29 others.

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Position in Catalog

Released alongside 29 other China seriess in 2012.

The 291st China title from China we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1935).

Our China catalog contains 946 titles in total (199 seriess).

Audience Engagement

12
Reviews
20th
Review-volume percentile
28th
Popularity percentile

12 audience reviews — more than 20% of China seriess in our index.

Popularity sits at the 28th percentile among China seriess.

Broadcast Timeline

First Air Date
May 14, 2012
Last Air Date
February 26, 2018
Broadcast Span
5.8 years
Total Episodes
23 across 3 seasons
Format
Documentary
Total Runtime
≈ 18.8 hours

Production Details

Primary CountryChina
Original LanguageChinese
Production CompaniesCCTV
Series TypeDocumentary
Seasons / Episodes3 / 23
Release DateMay 14, 2012
Official Sitetv.cntv.cn

Questions Answered

Who created A Bite of China?

A Bite of China was created by Chen Xiaoqing, Lihong Li.

When did A Bite of China end?

A Bite of China finished its run with its final episode airing on February 26, 2018.

How highly rated is A Bite of China?

Among China Asian seriess in this catalog, A Bite of China ranks #17 of 946 — in the top 2%.

Where did A Bite of China air?

A Bite of China aired on CCTV, which has broadcast 8+ other Asian series indexed in this catalog.