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Chinese Chopsticks Etiquette It does not matter whether you hold the chopsticks in the middle or at the end, but you should make sure that the ends are even. When not in use, chopsticks must always be placed neatly on the table with the two sticks lying tidily next to each other at both ends. It is impolite to use chopsticks to point at other people or to wave chopsticks around. Chinese Chopsticks Etiquette One should not “dig” or “search” through one’s food for something in particular. This is sometimes known as “digging one’s grave” or “grave-digging” and is extremely poor manners. D