Since China has a long history, Chinese people tend to link give the chopsticks cultural meanings. For example, the shape of chopsticks refer to the concept of heaven and earth. That makes chopsticks have cultural values beyond the two wood slice. However, Korean people tend to focus more on realistic issue; the design of chopsticks do not have some cultural symbols- just prevent chopsticks from falling to the ground. Due to the different eating habit, the different main functions of chopsticks are changed in two countries. Chinese people use chopsticks to pick up almost all dishes, but Korea only use chopsticks to food except rice. Both two countries are take table environment seriously when using chopsticks, and they all think certain table behavior associated with begging is considered bad manners. China are is allowed to lower one’s head when using chopsticks, but Korea consider that lift the bowl is impolite.
Although people from different countries use the same object and hold the same basic rules, they will lead to a different way because of different traditional culture. When Denice Frohman mentioned her mother’s accent, she said,” Her accent is a stubborn compass always pointing her towards home.” Cultural diversity makes chopsticks have different appearance, table manner, and meaning in China and Korea, but different chopsticks also point towards the countries where they were created.
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