"Bowl": horizontal, skimming, vertical, horizontal folding, horizontal, point, point, horizontal skimming/horizontal hook, skimming, horizontal skimming/horizontal hook, point, horizontal folding hook and vertical bending hook.
Chopsticks: left, horizontal, point, left, horizontal, point, point, point, vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal, left and press.
Knowledge expansion:
As an indispensable tableware in our daily life, bowls and chopsticks have a long history and rich cultural connotation. Let's discuss the origin and evolution of chopsticks.
In ancient times, people didn't use bowls and chopsticks. They usually grab food directly with their hands or use tools such as branches and leaves to help them eat. With the passage of time, people began to burn pottery with clay, which is the prototype of bowls, plates, chopsticks and other tableware.
Regarding the origin of bowls, there is a saying that ancient ancestors accidentally discovered them when firing pottery. Clay was kneaded into a circle and dried to hold food. As a result, the shape of the bowl gradually fixed and became what we see today. The origin of chopsticks is related to the cooking style of ancient ancestors.
In the process of cooking, people need to pick up food from the pot. In order to facilitate the operation, they began to use branches or bamboo poles as chopsticks. With the development of technology, chopsticks have gradually evolved into what they are today.
In ancient China, bowls and chopsticks were not only tableware, but also carried rich cultural connotations. For example, chopsticks mean "having a baby soon", hoping that the newlyweds can have a baby as soon as possible; Bowl symbolizes "perfection", which means family harmony and smooth career. In addition, bowls and chopsticks made of different materials also represent different social status and identity. For example, silver bowls and gold bowls are often used for royal and aristocratic banquets, while ordinary people use ceramic bowls.
With the development of the times, the forms and functions of bowls and chopsticks are constantly changing. Nowadays, we can not only taste all kinds of delicious food from the bowl, but also share happiness and warmth with family and friends at the dinner table. Chopsticks are no longer just a tool for eating, but also a unique cultural symbol and etiquette symbol. In many countries and regions, learning how to use chopsticks correctly is regarded as a cultural experience and identity.
Generally speaking, as an important part of human civilization, bowls and chopsticks bear rich historical and cultural connotations. They are not only necessities in our daily life, but also bridges between the past and the present, east and west. In the future, let's continue to inherit and carry forward the culture and spirit behind chopsticks and create a better life together.