The standard length of chopsticks is seven inches and six minutes. Why is it seven inches and six cents?

The ancients also attached great importance to the design of chopsticks. The usual length is 7 inches and 6 minutes, which is about 23 centimeters per unit length. The reason why the ancients unified the length of chopsticks into 7 inches and 6 minutes is also implicit, because it represents the worldly desires of people. The ancients thought that human beings were higher animals with feelings and desires, and the length of chopsticks reminded us how to control our desires. However, we are talking about the standard length of chopsticks here, not some disposable chopsticks. Besides, chopsticks are short and long, and naturally there will be some deviations!

Anyone who has used chopsticks must know that one end of chopsticks is round and the other end is square. This is to prevent chopsticks from rolling. This also makes sense, but the ancients had different intentions. One end of chopsticks is round and the other end is square, which actually stands for "the sky is round" and "the place" respectively. In ancient times, it was generally believed that the sky was round and the earth was square. Chopsticks are designed in this way, which combines the ancient world view of "harmony between man and nature" and embodies the simple understanding of people and everything.

As for the use of chopsticks, many people are also particular about it. In fact, it is not only a behavior habit, but also an important embodiment of a person's growth. In addition, when holding chopsticks, you should not put them in the first half or too far back. It is best to let them occupy two-thirds of the position, otherwise there will be a kind of poverty. In addition, chopsticks can't be inserted in food, which will be considered impolite. Because according to the traditional custom in China, it is only done when the deceased is fragrant.

Although chopsticks are small, just two sticks, they carry our culture for thousands of years and represent the personality and cultivation of our people.