What were chopsticks called in ancient China?

Chopsticks were called "chopsticks" in the pre-Qin Dynasty, "chopsticks" in the Han Dynasty, and "chopsticks" in the Ming Dynasty.

The Li Ji (礼记-曲礼上), written by Dai Sheng (戴圣) in the Han Dynasty, mentions that "chopsticks are used when there are vegetables in the soup", meaning that chopsticks are used to hold the vegetables in the soup; and the First Aid (急救篇), written by Shi You (史游) in the Han Dynasty, says that "chopsticks, also called chopsticks, are also used when there is a dish to hold the food".

In the Book of Rites, Zheng Xuan wrote, "Chopsticks are like chopsticks," which means chopsticks.

In the twenty-second episode of the long novel "The Outer History of Confucianism," written by Wu Jingzi in the Qing Dynasty, it is written, "The one who walks the hall took a pair of chopsticks and two small dishes. a pair of chopsticks, two small dishes and a dish of preserved pork."

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How to use

How to Use

There is no unique way to hold and use chopsticks correctly, but they are all pretty much the same. The chopsticks on top are controlled with the thumb, index and middle fingers. It's crucial to hold the bottom chopsticks stationary, moving only the top chopsticks and then holding the food. With the heads of the two chopsticks together and the tips of the chopsticks aligned, it's easy to hold the food.

Etiquette for use

1. After picking up food, you should not put it back on the plate.

2. When going to a banquet, you should not move your chopsticks (and spoons) before your host.

3. If you have raised your chopsticks during the meal but do not know which dish to eat, you should not move your chopsticks back and forth among the dishes or swim them in the air, or turn them back and forth on the plate without pinching the food.

4, in the table talk, do not use the chopsticks as props, random dance; or chopsticks knocking dishes table, with chopsticks pointing to others. You should put down your chopsticks gently after each use and try not to make a loud noise.

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