Tableware has been used in China for a long time. The history of using spoons is about 8, years, and the history of using forks is about 4, years. The upper limit of using chopsticks is still uncertain, but it has a history of at least 3, years. Forks were still used until the Warring States Period. Fifty-one forks bundled together were unearthed in the tombs of the Warring States Period in Luoyang, Henan Province.
chopsticks were called "chopsticks" in ancient times, and they were used in the Shang Dynasty. "Shuo Wen Jie Zi" said: "Bam, rice is delicious. From bamboo, the voice. " The earliest chopsticks were made of bamboo, and two sticks helped us to finish the important task of eating. Later, chopsticks made of animal bones, wood, ivory and so on were used.
In Historical Records, there is a record that "ji zi is sad because of the elephant chopsticks", which means that Zhou Wang lives in luxury, and the chopsticks used are all made of ivory. ji zi lamented it and worried about the future of the country.
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In the past, chopsticks were often used as dowry items for married women in some places. When the couple entered the bridal chamber, relatives and friends shouted "chopsticks, chopsticks, a baby is coming soon" while throwing chopsticks. Friends often swear by folding chopsticks to show the strength of unity, or to make concerted efforts to achieve a career, or to show loyalty and perseverance.
In traditional festivals in China, ten pairs of chopsticks symbolize perfection and roundness. Small chopsticks, because of different folk customs in different periods and places, have been injected with more and more rich cultural content. Nowadays, the chopsticks culture is vividly displayed. Many tourist areas specialize in selling commemorative chopsticks with more diverse materials, which are favored by tourists and collectors at home and abroad.
"ask the bamboo sticks politely, and taste them first. I feel good about others, and I am busy. " This is a poem sung by Cheng Lianggui, an ancient man. A pair of chopsticks, light and flexible, exudes the flavor of life in Mika for a long time. No one will deny that chopsticks are a great invention of China people, which is very different from the cutlery that cuts food abruptly, and embodies the unique philosophical thinking of China people-paying attention to coordination and cooperation.
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