Shunde, a world food capital. But the diners may not know that, it is also the "land of great scholars." Of the nine imperial preeminent scholars in Guangdong, Shunde has accounted for three.

Behind the story is a city legend that dates back more than 300 years. The Shunde Chingwan organization has been behind the scholarly success of the city and continues to this day (in spirit) to support students from the region.