Chopsticks originated in Shang Dynasty. How did the ancients in China eat before that?

Chopsticks first appeared in the Shang Dynasty in Chinese history. In fact, the ancients in our country used knives, forks and spoons as westerners do now, which was decided by the eating habits of the ancients in China. Before, there were other things that didn't need tableware. Just grab them by hand. Anyway, it is because of the change of living habits that chopsticks began to appear.

Nowadays, there are not many countries that use chopsticks, and it is also very difficult for westerners to use chopsticks. After all, our chopstick skills in China were cultivated since childhood, but it is relatively easy to learn with western knives and forks. In fact, in ancient China, people first used knives and spoons. Now westerners usually eat some meat, steak and the like. It's more convenient to use a knife and fork, and their noodles are more fork-able.

? We were nomadic people in ancient times, so it was more convenient to eat a lot of meat and roast game directly with our hands or knives. Of course, before using chopsticks, we must set the plates first. At that time, there were many fishermen, and people also liked to eat grilled fish and make fish soup. It was more convenient to drink fish soup with a spoon. That's why we didn't have chopsticks at that time. After that, our diet changed and it was more convenient to use chopsticks, so chopsticks came into being.

We began to develop agriculture almost from the Shang Dynasty, growing our own food and vegetables, which is probably similar to what we are now. Like some noodles, shredded vegetables are definitely not easy to use with a knife, so chopsticks began to appear. It is precisely because we eat more and more abundant things that chopsticks are now available. Before Shang Dynasty, people still used knives, forks, spoons or directly grasped them with their hands.