Chinese Chopsticks
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.27945Keywords:
Chopsticks, gadgets and utensils, China, eating utensils, Meals, dining etiquette, history, Chinese food cultureAbstract
This essay, mostly concerns the history of chopsticks and their use in China with brief observations about the fundamental differences between their use in Japan.
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