Chinese chopsticks are very particular. "Chopsticks" are also called "chopsticks". As far back as the Shang Dynasty, chopsticks made of ivory were used. "Historical Records: Song Weizi Family" records that "Zhou Shi was an elephant chopper". Using ivory to make chopsticks is a sign of wealth. The materials used to make chopsticks are also different. There are gold chopsticks, silver chopsticks, and ivory chopsticks. The general ones are bone chopsticks and bamboo chopsticks. Now there are plastic chopsticks. Hunan chopsticks are the longest, and some are about two feet long; Japanese chopsticks are short and pointed, which is due to eating fish and waiting for flaky food. The introduction of chopsticks to Japan was in the Tang Dynasty. Now it is the country that produces and uses the most chopsticks in the world, with an average annual output of 13 billion pairs of chopsticks, of which 90% are "cutting chopsticks" that are only used once. The Japanese also set August 4th every year as the "Chopsticks Day", and pay attention to "avoid eight chopsticks" when using chopsticks.

The use of chopsticks in China is a scientific invention to be proud of and push for in the history of human civilization. When Li Zhengdao argued that the Chinese nation is an excellent race, he said: "The Chinese invented chopsticks as early as the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period. These two simple things have applied the lever principle of physics in a sublime way. Chopsticks are human fingers. Extension, what the fingers can do, it can do, and it is not afraid of high heat, not afraid of cold, it is really brilliant.

In comparison, Westerners did not invent knives and forks until the 16th and 17th centuries, but how can knives and forks be compared with chopsticks?" Japanese scholars have determined that when people use chopsticks to hold food, there are more than 80 joints and joints. 50 muscles are in motion and are related to the cranial nerves. Therefore, eating with chopsticks makes one's hands skillful and can train the brain to make it flexible. The function is envied and delighted to be able to use it to eat.

In the long-term production practice, people have also formed some etiquette taboos on using chopsticks:

Don't knock chopsticks. That is, when waiting for a meal, you cannot sit at the edge of the meal, and use a chopstick in one hand to beat at will, or use chopsticks to beat the bowl or teacup.

Second, avoid throwing chopsticks. When handing out chopsticks before a meal, straighten the chopsticks in pairs and place them gently in front of everyone's table; when the distance is far, you can ask someone to hand them over, and you can't just throw them on the table.

Three avoid fork chopsticks. The chopsticks should not be placed horizontally and vertically, and one should not be the big end and the other the small end. Chopsticks should be placed next to the bowl, not on the bowl.

Four avoid sticking chopsticks. When you need to leave temporarily for some reason in the middle of a meal, you should put your chopsticks gently on the table or the side of the plate, not in the rice bowl.

Five avoid waving chopsticks. When picking vegetables, you can't wave your chopsticks around in the dish, flip them up and down, and when others come to pick vegetables, you must deliberately avoid them and beware of "chopstick fights".

Six taboo dance chopsticks. When talking, don't use chopsticks as knives and dance on the table; don't poke chopsticks in front of others when inviting others to use dishes, it is disrespectful to do so.