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Why the Chinese Use Chopsticks

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Ancient Chinese people using early chopsticks to stir stew
Ancient Chinese people using early chopsticks to stir stew in a large pot, during the Shang Dynasty, ruins of Yin in the background.
Bustling Han Dynasty marketplace
A bustling Han Dynasty marketplace with vendors selling rice, noodles, and dumplings, people eating with chopsticks at small tables.
Confucius dining
Confucius at a formal Chinese dinner, advocating for the use of chopsticks and denouncing knives.
Cardinal Richelieu dining
Cardinal Richelieu at a grand European dining table, ordering knives to be ground down.

Explore the history and cultural significance of chopsticks, tracing their origins back to ancient China. Discover the roles of Confucius and Cardinal Richelieu in shaping dining customs.

From the Shang Dynasty to the Han Dynasty, witness the transformation of chopsticks from simple cooking tools to essential dining implements.

Uncover the philosophical and practical reasons behind the preference for chopsticks, including Confucius's aversion to knives at the table.

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