Chinese Culture
Chopsticks and Etiquette Used to grasp food, protecting fingers from
hot and cold. Made from a variety of materials
Twigs, bamboo, wood or animal bones. More formal
Ivory, jade, ebony, silver and gold
Chopstick Taboos Do not hit your bowl loudly with your chopsticks.
Chinese believe this looks like a beggar asking for food. Do not use your chopsticks to point at others. This is
considered rude It is also considered rude to suck on the end of your
chopsticks. Do not leave your chopsticks standing vertically in your
food. This looks likes the burning of incense used when Chinese remember the dead.
Chinese Calligraphy Considered one of the oldest
writing forms Developed from pictograms Evolved from script found on
oracle bones to the modern simplified script of today
Originally the symbols were pictorial representations of the image they stood for
Characters were simplified to fit in an imaginary square.
Chinese Paper Cutting Most often practiced by women Brides were often judged upon
their skills. Decorate homes and celebrations Given as gifts Thought to be lucky. Display themes of prosperity,
health and harvest
Instructional Videos
How to use Chopsticks
Chinese Calligraphy