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筷子 Kuài Zi History of chopsticks Chinese people were taught to use chopsticks long before spoons and forks were invented in Europe. Chopsticks were strongly advocated by the great Chinese philosopher Confucius(551-479 BC). Confucius Different chopsticks among China,Japan and South Korean Chinese use chopsticks and Westerners use knives and fork-for main dishes. That is the difference between the two cultures when it comes to eating. This inevitably means that large piece of meat like steak,fish and poultry are not possible at the Chinese table since using chopsticks to pick up massive amounts of food is not feasible. Most dishes are therefore made up of mouth sized pieces which are taken up by chopsticks and transferred to the mouth. For example,rice shaped like an oval small piece is easy to pick up with chopsticks. 食物 Chinese food require greater delicacy when eaten with chopsticks,because the diner is forced to eat smaller portions at a time and also more slowly,therefore savoring the food more completely. Also,unlike the spoon,fork,and knife,chopsticks convey the hand a sense of tactile rapport (close relationship)with the food. Therefore,its very true to say that Chinese dining experience involves all the senses! Materials of chopsticks For daily use: wood, bamboo, plastic For certain occasion: silver, ivory, jade Etiquette of chopstick Never waive the chopstick over food when having a meal because it is considered poor manners. Never spear or poke food with the tips of the chopsticks because it is bad manner.chopstick designed for pick up food,not to spear and stab it. Equally forbidden is using chopstick to pull a dish forward.Use only hands. If you need to rest your chopsticks,leave them on the chopsticks rest or by the side of your bowl or plate.Do stick them into a bowl of rice because it resembles ancestral offerings and is frowned upon. If the table settings include serving spoons or chopsticks,use them instead of your own set to get yourself food.