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chopsticks

The Meaning Behind a Gift of Chopsticks

May 9, 2022 Tatiana Denning
Two colorful ceramic bowls, one blue with a white design and the other coral with a white design, have wooden chopsticks resting on top of them.

Chopsticks originated in ancient China and have become unique to Eastern culture. (Image: Anutr Tosirikul via Dreamstime)

This Startup Creates Beautiful Furniture by Repurposing Used Chopsticks

April 3, 2022March 11, 2022 Emma Lu
Furniture made with ChopValue.

Turning your passion into a vocation isn’t something that happens overnight. Felix Böck, a wood engineer and the founder and CEO of ChopValue, knows this well. (Image: via ChopValue)

How Chopsticks Reveal Your Character

May 10, 2022August 21, 2021 Tatiana Denning
People taking food with chopsticks from a hot pot.

During the 5,000 years of Chinese civilization, many different flavors, styles, and cuisines have developed based on traditional philosophy and culture. (Image: Lurii Golub via Dreamstime)

Chopsticks: History, Legend, and Myth

June 23, 2022January 3, 2021 Emma Lu
You have heard that Chinese people are good at mathematics or good at numbers. It is believed that this aptitude has some connection with the tradition of using chopsticks. Does this theory have any scientific proof?

Chopsticks are an integral part of Chinese and Asian culture. Their popularity and widespread use across Asia have a long and rich history. (Image: via Wikimedia Commons)

Dining With Manners the Chinese Way

October 14, 2022April 7, 2020 Emma Lu
Pouring tea during a Chinese meal.

When you dine with your Chinese friends, you need to observe proper etiquette. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

How to ‘Speak’ Chinese With Your Body

November 27, 2022February 16, 2020 Emma Lu
A Chinese woman with a smile holding flowers.

Understanding body language and gestures is a vital part of being able to communicate effectively with someone. (Image: Screenshot via YouTube)

How Chopsticks Came to Symbolize the Precepts of Chinese Families

October 11, 2021March 17, 2018 Hermann Rohr

Legend has it that chopsticks were invented by Emperor Yu the Great, who was once stranded on an island and started cooking some meat. (Image: via pixabay)

13 Taboos to Avoid When Using Chopsticks

June 6, 2022October 24, 2017 Raven Montmorency
A hand holding chopsticks.

Chopsticks have been a part of Chinese life since ancient times. (Image: Tomasz_Mikolajczyk via Pixabay)

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