Introduction of China Traditional Culture Chopsticks

Chopsticks, called chopsticks in ancient times, are usually made of bamboo, wood, bone, porcelain, ivory, metal, plastic and other materials. They are unique among tableware in the world and are praised as "oriental civilization" by westerners.

China is the birthplace of chopsticks, and the use of chopsticks has a long history. Eating with chopsticks has a history of at least 3,000 years, and then spread to Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and other cultural circles in China. Matteo Ricci introduced chopsticks to western countries.

Li Zhengdao, a famous physicist, once commented on chopsticks: "These two simple things have wonderfully applied the lever principle in physics. Chopsticks are an extension of human fingers. They can do whatever their fingers can, and they are not afraid of high heat and cold. It's so talented. "

Chopsticks, as a tool for eating, is a unique cultural carrier, which is closely related to China people's etiquette, marriage, faith and art. Chopsticks culture not only embodies the traditional national spirit of the Chinese nation, but also condenses the splendid culture for thousands of years.

Pay attention to the use of chopsticks

In daily life, the use of chopsticks is very particular. The correct way to use chopsticks is to hold them in your right hand, with your thumb and forefinger on the top, your ring finger and little finger on the bottom, and your middle finger in the middle. Both ends of chopsticks must be aligned.

When using chopsticks, we should also pay attention to the mediation of emotions and breath, pay attention to the strength of handling, and meet the requirements of the rules. Its moral is: to be a man, you should know how to be awed, know how to be measured, pay attention to self-cultivation, conform to etiquette, and abide by heaven.

When using chopsticks, we should also pay attention to some etiquette and taboos. For example, avoid being fascinated by chopsticks: after chopsticks are stretched out, they are uncertain and lost; Avoid turning chopsticks: you can't scribble in the dish with your own chopsticks; Avoid chopsticks: chopsticks can't be inserted directly into rice bowls or dishes, because only ghosts and gods do this.

Avoid knocking on chopsticks: it is a habitual action of beggars to knock on bowls, pots, plates and tables with chopsticks. Knocking chopsticks is actually self-uglification, and it is also a protest against the slow serving or dissatisfaction with the quality of food; Avoid sticking chopsticks: when something is still stuck on chopsticks, you can't clip other dishes; Avoid tilting chopsticks: when eating food, pay attention to the food in front of you, and don't tilt chopsticks to get enough food.