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How many centimeters is the length of chopsticks?

The length of chopsticks is between 22-24 cm.

Chopsticks, called chopsticks in ancient times, are usually made of bamboo, wood, bone, porcelain, ivory, metal, plastic and other materials. Chopsticks are one of the symbols of China's food culture and one of the commonly used tableware in the world. They were invented in China and later spread to Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese and other cultural circles in China.

Men's chopsticks also originated in China. Whether eating together or using public chopsticks has a long history in China. People in China are used to using chopsticks, while people in Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia and the Indian subcontinent grasp them with their fingers. The earliest chopsticks found in China were copper chopsticks unearthed in Yinxu, Anyang City, Henan Province.

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Tableware has been used in China for a long time. The history of using spoons is about 8000 years, and that of using forks is about 4000 years. The upper limit of using chopsticks is uncertain, but it has a history of at least 3000 years. Forks were still used until the Warring States Period. A bundle of 5 1 forks was unearthed from the Warring States tombs in Luoyang, Henan Province.

Han people eat with chopsticks, which has been passed down since ancient times. It was also called "chopsticks" in ancient times. The use of chopsticks in daily life is very particular. Generally, when we use chopsticks, the correct way to use chopsticks is to hold chopsticks with the right hand, hold the upper end of chopsticks with the thumb and forefinger, and hold chopsticks with the other three fingers naturally bent, and the two ends of chopsticks must be aligned.