What is the connotation of chopsticks about China traditional culture?

Chopsticks in two are called a pair. Because of the concepts of Tai Chi and Yin and Yang, Tai Chi is one, Yin and Yang are two, Tai Chi gives birth to two instruments, two instruments give birth to four images, and four images give birth to gossip. One end of chopsticks is round and the other end is square, representing a round place. We use a round head to hold food, and the circle represents the sky, and the people take food as the sky. The standard length of chopsticks is seven inches and six minutes, which is represented by secular desires. Eating is also cultivation, and worldly desires should be restrained.

Chopsticks contain philosophy. Chopsticks with food are a combination of movement and stillness. When holding chopsticks, use your thumb, forefinger and middle finger, and the three fingers represent the images of heaven, earth and people respectively. Chopsticks are small, but they contain profound philosophy.

Chopsticks using skills:

Timely and thorough cleaning, leaving no opportunity for pathogenic microorganisms.

After using chopsticks, remove food residues in time and clean them thoroughly. If chopsticks are not cleaned in time, the food residue left behind is the best culture medium for mold and bacteria. Rich nutrition can make them grow at a geometric speed in a few hours, and accelerate the mildew of chopsticks.

Keep the storage dry.

Bacteria, molds and other microorganisms like to live in a humid environment, so chopsticks should be drained and dried after cleaning to provide them with living conditions. Chopsticks boxes should also be ventilated and have water holes to avoid water accumulation. In addition, we should also pay attention to keeping chopsticks airtight to prevent stored chopsticks from being "patronized" by flies and cockroaches.

Chopsticks need to be replaced regularly, and it is suggested that the best use time is 3~6 months. It seems that chopsticks can be used for many years as long as they are not broken, but if they are used for too long, the surface of chopsticks is easy to wear and become rough, and cracks and grooves appear, which is very easy to breed microorganisms such as bacteria and mold.