Is there anything wrong with putting chopsticks at the back of the closet?!

Folklore says that when buying a box of chopsticks, it is better to make them made of wood or iron (wooden or iron is best, regardless of whether they are high or low). They should not be opened and placed in the wardrobe, and should not be moved rashly! It helps to stabilize life, reduce twists and turns, and increase food and salary.

There are three folk stories about the origin of chopsticks, including "The divine bird rescued Jiang Ziya", "Da has used jade chopsticks to pick up vegetables to feed King Zhou", and "Dayu used tree branches to scoop up food and boil it in the pot." , among these three theories, "Dayu used tree branches to scoop food into the pot and boil it" is more reasonable and preferable. According to legend, Dayu was the first person to use chopsticks in China. When he was dealing with floods, he visited his house three times without entering.

Because they all dine in the countryside, for the sake of convenience, they often eat in a hurry as soon as the food is boiled, and rush off immediately after eating. However, it was impossible to eat food in the hot soup, so they adapted to the environment and picked up the materials. They broke branches and picked up meat and vegetables to eat. This was the earliest prototype of chopsticks.

The shape and meaning of chopsticks in Eastern countries

Normally speaking, the shape of chopsticks is square at the upper end and round at the lower end. It is thick at the top and thin at the bottom. It has two parallel stick-like shapes. It is the application of leverage principle to exert force. The biggest feature of chopsticks is their versatility. They can be picked, held, supported, transported, pulled out, peeled, cut, torn, pierced, filled, pressed, divided, stirred, etc. They have more functions than Western tableware.

Japan: Chopsticks with pointed tips are popular. There are many styles. They are usually made of wood or lacquered. Chopsticks with pointed tips are mainly because Japanese people like to eat fish, and thin chopsticks are easier to hold. The soft fish meat is not easy to crush. Chopsticks have many different meanings to Japanese culture. Green bamboo chopsticks symbolize the smooth passage of exams and job hunting; red chopsticks with auspicious patterns or words on the ends are suitable for festivals.

Korea: The first region outside China to introduce chopstick culture for more than a thousand years. The preference for stainless steel chopsticks is said to be so that you can feel the temperature transmitted by the food when eating hot food, so you can feel the happiness of having a full meal, and it also symbolizes prosperity and happiness.