The photo in the left was taken by the National Geographic, on the National Zoo of Washington, D.C. The photo shows 3 Mandarin Ducks in a row standing in a handrail. The Mandarin Ducks originated from Asia, and are specifically a national symbol for China. The picture on the right is a picture of the Peking Duck, which is a domesticated duck breed from China. It is used to make the Peking Roast Duck which is a typical dish from China. This dish has been used by the Chinese restaurant Quanjude since its foundation in 1864. Many people have thought that the Mandarin Duck was used as the duck for the Peking Roast Duck, but the Chinese actually use a domesticated breed. Here is the story of both ducks.
The Mandarin Duck (Aix galericulata) is a medium-sized perching duck that originates from Eastern Asia. A feral population of about 1,000 established in Great Britain in the 20th century. It is known in China as a symbol for the Chinese wedding and are among the native national Chinese species including the Giant Panda and Red Panda.
The Peking Duck, (Anas platyrhynchos domestica) is a domesticated breed of duck that originates from the Mallard and came originally from the city of Nanjing. They originally had black feathers but once these ducks were moved to Beijing, the food they ate changed, making them have white feathers. The Peking Duck was domesticated for they're eggs and especially for their meat to create the famous Peking Roasted Duck. This dish is most famous on the chinese restaurant Quanjude, which has been famous since 1864. To this day the restaurant has sold a total of 115245577 ducks.
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