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What are some Chinese traditions that have been around since ancient times?

The traditional custom of using chopsticks. Chopsticks, known as "chopsticks", are a common utensil used in China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. As early as the 11th century B.C., chopsticks made of ivory were already in use in China, meaning that chopsticks have been used in China for more than 3,000 years. Nowadays, human eating tools in the world are categorized into 3 main types: Knives, forks and spoons are used in Europe and North America, where all three utensils are used in one meal; chopsticks are used in China, Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and North Korea; and finger grips are used in Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, and the Indian subcontinent. Chopsticks may look like very simple two small thin sticks, but they have the functions of picking, plucking, pinching, mixing and steaking, and they are easy to use and inexpensive. Chopsticks are also a unique tableware in the world today.