The convention of chopsticks

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The convention of chopsticks

The Chinese used the chopsticks to dine is spreads down from ancient times, the ancient times said that it was “the chopsticks”, middle the daily life has to chopsticks' utilization is fastidious. Generally we when use the chopsticks, the correct application method is fastidious is holds the chopsticks with the right hand, the thumb and the index finger presses firmly between the fingers chopsticks' upper extreme, the other three finger easement supports the chopsticks, and chopsticks' both sides must certainly aline. In uses in the middle of the process, before dining, the chopsticks certainly to place rice bowl's right flank neatly, after dining, certainly wants the neat vertical code to place rice bowl's center. But this wants the absolute taboo following ten chopsticks' application method.
1.
The length of the chopsticks varies(www.chinesegreat.com/CG/F.jsp?c=313
This means when you have meal the chopsticks put on the table are not proper. This procedure is very inauspicious, usually we manage it to be called “the accident”. Its meaning is represents “the death”. Because the Chinese thought in the past person dead later will be must load into the coffin, after the human will install, has not covered the coffin will cover, coffin's c##被过滤##tituent is around two short planks, both sides will add the base altogether three length planks, five planks will gather the coffin which will make in the same place happen to are the accident, therefore said that this will be extremely the inauspicious matter.
2.
the immortal lead the way
this way is also cannot be accepted by others, this kind takes chopsticks' method is, with the thumb and the middle finger, the ring finger, the little finger presses firmly between the fingers the chopsticks, but the index finger stretches out. This calls in the person from Beijing eye “to shout abuse public”. Because in eating meal time the index finger stretches out, always in does not stop refers to others, therefore, eats meal with the chopsticks when with the finger person, is no different with accuses others. Also one kind of situation is also this meaning, that is eats meal when refers to the human with others conversation and with the chopsticks.
3.
Make the sound by lapping up the chopsticks
This way is also cannot be accepted. Its procedure is a chopsticks' end including in between lips, often and makes si si the sound. This behavior regards as impolite. Therefore presents this procedure to be able generally to c##被过滤##ider that lacks the family education.
4.
Strike the cup
This behavior is regarded as is the beggar begs for food, its procedure is when dining raps the trays and cups with the chopsticks. Because the past only then begged for food only then to use the chopsticks to stroke wants the rice container, it sent out the sound was joined to between lips imploring, caused the pedestrian to pay attention to and to give the bestowment.
5.
Holds the chopsticks to patrol the city
This procedure is in the hand is taking the chopsticks, does acts in a completely informal or uninhibited manner the shape, back and forth seeks with the chopsticks in table's food dish, doesn't know from where the chopsticks for good. This behavior is the typically lack of training performance and made others ill-flavored.
6.
Use chopsticks dig the grave

This refers to take the chopsticks dig up the dishes, it also belongs to ungentleness to make the law, tedious.
7. Tear drop from chopsticks


This is when clamps the vegetable to one’s own tray, but the dish is drop on the table or the plate. This procedure regards as is disrespectful seriously, similarly may not take.
8.
Inverts the universe
It refers to use the chopsticks, this procedure is looked down upon by the human, so-called eats what is offered, the care for reputation surface, has not caused the chopsticks but actually, this is may not absolutely.
9.
Decides the sea god needle
When dining inserts in tray's dish with chopsticks, this is also incorrect, this was c##被过滤##idered that to shares a table the dining personnel's one kind of shame.
10.

Burns incense in the presence of everyone
When someone wants to fill a bowl with rice for somebody, he will do this. It regards as the lese majeste, when Beijing's tradition (www.chinesegreat.com/CG/F.jsp?c=313 ) it means burn incense for the deceased person, therefore, inserts the chopsticks in the bowl is accepted in no way. The above said ten kind of chopsticks' taboos, are our daily life must pay attention, takes nation and the ancient city the etiquette, through to a double small chopsticks' usage, can let the people see he that deep culture accumulates.

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