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Traditional culture contained in chopsticks

Chopsticks are tableware invented by China people. It has a history of more than 5,000 years since it was invented, and later spread to Korea, Japan and Southeast Asian countries.

Chopsticks are made up of two sticks, which means Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to four elephants, four elephants give birth to gossip, and gossip gives birth to everything. At the same time, it symbolizes that everything is composed of yin and yang, and there is land when there is day, rain when there is sunny, and there are men and women. The two complement each other and are indispensable; The same is true of human beings. Chopsticks are round up and down. First, it means that the sky is square, the earth is round, the sky is above and the earth is below; The sky is clear, the earth is cloudy, and the sky looks down on the earth, giving it sunshine, rain and dew, nurturing all things and offering elves to the sky. Chopsticks are 7.6 inches long, which shows that people have secular desires. People are emotional animals, affectionate and righteous, and naturally have desires and hopes. Reflected in the diet life. First of all, it reflects its preference and choice of food. The delicacies are natural and beautiful, and everyone has the desire to pursue and obtain them, but not everyone can enjoy them. Although the dross is rough, it is still a godsend food and should be cherished.