WHY ASIAN NATIONS USE CHOPSTICKS?
There are various kinds of differences among cultures. One of them is the utensils used to eat. For example in Turkey spoons and forks are used for meal, and almost all nations use them to eat. However, this isn’t the same in every culture. As it is known Chinese people use chopsticks to eat, and China isn’t alone in terms of this situation because here are also another countries such as Japan, Korea where people use chopsticks to eat. Whereas nearly all over the world use spoons and forks to eat, using chopsticks of some nations is really intriguing.
First of all, knowing what the chopstick is that seems logical. “Chopsticks are smoothed and frequently tapered, and are commonly made of bamboo, plastic, wood or stainless steel.” …show more content…
They’re thought to be over 5000 years old. They originated from China.” (“Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks, 2013) Chopsticks were invented in China, but using them didn’t remain limited to there. After they were started to use in China, they spread to countries such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam thanks to the acculturation or Chinese immigration, and it is said that this happened within about a century. “They began to spread to Japan and Korea by 500 A.D.” (“Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks, 2013)
Even if all of these countries use chopsticks, there are some differences in term of the use. For instance, “one distinct difference between Japanese and Chinese chopsticks was that the former were made from a single piece of bamboo that were joined at the base. (“Why Asian Nations Use Chopsticks, 2013)
That is not only the difference. There are various differences such as the length, the materials of which they are made, the purpose of their use, the etiquette of the countries, etc. In China the length of the chopsticks is about 27centimetres, in Japan its length is about 23
There are various kinds of differences among cultures. One of them is the utensils used to eat. For example in Turkey spoons and forks are used for meal, and almost all nations use them to eat. However, this isn’t the same in every culture. As it is known Chinese people use chopsticks to eat, and China isn’t alone in terms of this situation because here are also another countries such as Japan, Korea where people use chopsticks to eat. Whereas nearly all over the world use spoons and forks to eat, using chopsticks of some nations is really intriguing.
First of all, knowing what the chopstick is that seems logical. “Chopsticks are smoothed and frequently tapered, and are commonly made of bamboo, plastic, wood or stainless steel.” …show more content…
They’re thought to be over 5000 years old. They originated from China.” (“Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks, 2013) Chopsticks were invented in China, but using them didn’t remain limited to there. After they were started to use in China, they spread to countries such as Japan, Korea, Vietnam thanks to the acculturation or Chinese immigration, and it is said that this happened within about a century. “They began to spread to Japan and Korea by 500 A.D.” (“Differences Between Japanese, Chinese and Korean Chopsticks, 2013)
Even if all of these countries use chopsticks, there are some differences in term of the use. For instance, “one distinct difference between Japanese and Chinese chopsticks was that the former were made from a single piece of bamboo that were joined at the base. (“Why Asian Nations Use Chopsticks, 2013)
That is not only the difference. There are various differences such as the length, the materials of which they are made, the purpose of their use, the etiquette of the countries, etc. In China the length of the chopsticks is about 27centimetres, in Japan its length is about 23