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>The practice of cannibalism (喫人) has a peculiarly rich history in China. According to Key Ray Chong, whilst the Chinese are not especially different from other cultures when it comes to the practice of "survival cannibalism", they are utterly unique in their use of so-called "learned cannibalism". Learned cannibalism, as termed by Key Ray Chong, is quite the opposite of its survival-orientated counterpart, and is widely considered to be "an expression of love and hatred, and a peculiar extension of Confucian doctrine."

>In ancient times, cannibalism was often practiced in China as a type of culinary appreciation. Exotic dishes were prepared for jaded upper-class palates in times of both health and sickness.

>As late as the 19th century, it was still not unusual for Chinese executioners to eat the heart and brains of the criminals they dispatched. As well as eating some of the flesh for health reasons, they sold what was left for a profit.

>In 2006, the Public Security Bureau and local media of Lanzhou confirmed the discovery of two human arms "mixed with ginger and chili" in a Lanzhou landfill.