Taboos of using chopsticks. You must follow these chopstick etiquettes

Today I will introduce to you the taboos in using chopsticks. China also pays great attention to etiquette when using chopsticks at the dining table. Come and take a look with me.

Taboos on using chopsticks

Nowadays, the tools used for eating in the world are mainly divided into three categories:

Europe and North America mainly use knives, forks and spoons, and most of the three are used at each meal; while Southeast Asian countries such as China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, etc. use chopsticks; and Africa, the Middle East, Indonesia, etc. use fingers to eat.

China is the birthplace of chopsticks, so we mainly use chopsticks for food. These two simple thin sticks have the functions of picking, pulling, clamping and mixing, which greatly facilitates the Chinese people and are inexpensive and of good quality.

However, there are taboos when using chopsticks, so you must remember them! !

Three long and two short

It refers to placing chopsticks of uneven lengths on the table before, during, or after a meal.

It implies that in the past, the coffin was not closed after death because the five wooden boards of the coffin were put together to make three of them long and two short, so it was a bad omen and we should avoid this situation from happening.

Immortal Guidance

What is the immortal pointing the way? It is exactly the way shown in the picture. The thumb, middle finger, ring finger and little finger are all holding the chopsticks, but the index finger is raised.

This is called "swearing in the street" in the eyes of old Beijingers. It does not seem polite and it feels like you are pointing at others all the time, which may cause damage to your interpersonal relationships.

Knocking cups and beating glasses

Did you see this when you were a kid watching TV? This is called begging, begging by hitting the rice bowl to attract attention and get alms from others.

If you don't want to be beaten by your mother, don't try it. This means you will be poor and destitute.