What is the culture of chopsticks?

Chopsticks are unique to China and the proudest thing for our people. It is one of the important symbols of China's food culture. There are also many legends about chopsticks. Some legends say that in order to please Shang Zhouwang, da ji made chopsticks with two hostesses on their heads. Some said: Jiang Ziya was inspired by the divine bird and invented chopsticks. Others said: Dayu used branches as chopsticks to save time.

Although there are many folk legends about chopsticks, the real history of chopsticks can be traced back to a long time ago. Chopsticks were originally called "chopsticks". There have been "bronze chopsticks" in the Spring and Autumn Period, but they are cylinders with the same thickness from top to bottom. There was a kind of "silver hairpin" in the Sui Dynasty, which was somewhat similar in appearance to the existing chopsticks, with thin ends and thick middle.

With the development of the times, chopsticks are gradually introduced to all parts of the world. At first, chopsticks were introduced to western countries through Matteo Ricci, an Italian. After Chinese people went abroad, chopsticks were introduced abroad more widely.

Nowadays, Westerners are no strangers to chopsticks. In many parts of the world, there are chopsticks museums. Chopsticks represent China, the 5,000-year-old culture of China, and the teaching of generations to the next generation.

How to use:

The correct posture and usage of chopsticks are not unique, but they are all similar. The chopsticks on it are controlled by thumb, forefinger and middle finger. It is very important that the chopsticks below should be fixed, only the chopsticks above should be moved, and then the food should be caught.

When the chopstick heads of two chopsticks are closed and the chopstick tips are aligned, it is easy to pick up food. Usually, there are two ways to hold chopsticks. Put your hands on the back part, and the fingertip contact position is in the middle part of chopsticks.