History of Chopsticks

	Revision 5 . . October 25, 2001 3:28 pm by (logged).133.134.xxx [added some more traditional etiquette]
	Revision 4 . . (edit) October 23, 2001 5:14 pm by (logged).4.254.xxx

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Changed: 3c3

Chopsticks (箸) are simple in design - merely two thin rods, held in the hand and used to grab food. In practice, they are an aquired skill that can take some mastery.

Chopsticks are simple in design - merely two thin rods, held in the hand and used to grab food. In practice, they are an aquired skill that can take some mastery.

Changed: 5c5

Japanese chopsticks differ from Chinese chopsticks in that they come to a point, while chinese chopsticks have rounded ends.

Japanese chopsticks differ from Chinese chopsticks in that they come to a point, while chinese chopsticks have rounded ends.

Changed: 34c34

Hence there are some etiquettes in sharing a traditional Chinese meal.

Hence there is some etiquette in sharing a traditional Chinese meal.

Added: 41a42,43

*Never rest your chopsticks by sticking them point first into your bowl of rice. This is done at funerals. *Do not pass food directly from one pair of chopsticks to another, always put the food directly on the other persons plate. Bones and fragments from cremated remains are passed this way at funerals.

Changed: 43c45

In California, the majority of patrons to Chinese restaurants know how to use chopsticks regardless of their nationality. Such phenomonon may not be true elsewhere.

In California, the majority of patrons to Chinese restaurants know how to use chopsticks regardless of their nationality. Such phenomonon may not be true elsewhere.