Comparison of Traditional Etiquette between China and Japan

Everyone should be familiar with the use of chopsticks, and every tableware placed on the dining table will also represent various cultures. Therefore, we can see the cultural differences between China and China from the way chopsticks are used. We Japanese are very skilled in using chopsticks, but we feel awkward in using knives and forks. But as early as 3000 years ago, our ancestors used knives and forks. Later, it was found that knives and forks were weapons of war and were not elegant enough to eat. People in China love peace, so they have been used to using chopsticks since then.

While using chopsticks, there are various opinions about the meaning of chopsticks. You can't use chopsticks with uneven length when eating. It is unlucky to have such a view. In the past, many people may have died. There will be two boards with different lengths, just three long and two short, so people are very taboo when using chopsticks. When eating, there are many people who are full of food, so it may be more convenient to put chopsticks in the middle of the meal. This is actually a custom and unlucky. It is also forbidden to put chopsticks in the middle of the rice bowl when eating.

National wisdom A nation must have its own way of life, and it also belongs to the attitude and wisdom of its own country. Therefore, among various phenomena, we should give priority to what we associate with life with China Thought. Therefore, there is a lot of economy in using chopsticks, which is a symbol of our expectation for peace in China. However, the Japanese are not affected by these factors, but they advocate instant beauty and dying beauty very much.

Japanese etiquette: One hundred days after a Japanese newborn is born, some ceremonies will be held to put small bowls and chopsticks on the table. This is a sacrifice to the gods. I wish the children healthy growth and ample food and clothing all their lives. Therefore, small chopsticks are accompanied by life and death in Japan. Chopsticks are small, but they have a particularly profound national culture. No matter what the differences between Chinese and Japanese cultures are, they are deeply rooted in people's hearts in terms of etiquette.