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Chopsticks Chopsticks 筷子 a pair of small even-length tapered sticks, are the traditional eating utensils of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, the four chopstick countries) Chopsticks are commonly made of wood, bamboo, metal, bone, ivory, in modern times, plastic as well. 筷子 Kuàizi 箸 zhù Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chopsticks are called Kuaizi in Chinese and were called Zhu in ancient times. Chinese people have been using kuaizi as one of the main tableware for more than 3,000 years. It was mentioned in Shiji 史記 (the Chinese history book) that Zhou 紂王, the last king of the Shang Dynasty 商代 (1600 BC - 1100 BC), used ivory chopsticks. Experts believe the history of wood or bamboo chopsticks can be dated to about 1,000 years earlier than ivory chopsticks. Bronze chopsticks were invented in the Western Zhou 西周 Dynasty (1100 BC - 771 BC). Lacquer chopsticks from the Western Han 西漢 (206 BC-24 AD) were discovered in 馬王堆Mawangdui, China Gold and silver chopsticks became popular in the Tang Dynasty 唐代(618 - 907). It was believed that silver chopsticks could detect poisons in food. if poison was present, the chopsticks would become blackened owing to displacement reactions on the silver. Chopsticks at market Chopsticks shop in Shanghai The characteristic use of chopsticks in traditional Chinese society stems essentially from philosophical reasons. Mealtimes are considered as events which promote social harmony through the gathering of family and friends. It is therefore considered inappropriate for any implement designed to stab and cut (such as a knife) to be used at the dining table, as such implements are associated with violence. It is also for this reason that Chinese chopsticks never have pointed ends. How to use chopsticks 1.Put one chopstick between the palm and the base of the thumb, using the ring finger (the fourth finger) to support the lower part of the stick. With the thumb, squeeze