In Chinese, chopsticks read ‘Kuaizi’, which means to have sons soon, so a newly-married couple will be very happy to accept them as their wedding gift. Skillful craftsmen prefer to paint beautiful scenery on chopsticks to make them like fine artworks and be considered as good luck gifts.

    The use of chopsticks has been a part of Chinese food culture. There are some taboos that you must pay great attention to, or you may make mistakes and be laughed at.

    First, don’t use it to hit the side of your bowl or plate to make a lot of noise, because      Chinese people think only beggars would do this to beg for meals. Second, when you use it, don’t stretch out your index finger, which would be regarded as a kind of accusation to others. Never use it to point at others. Third, it is thought to be an impolite behavior when you suck the end of a chopstick. Fourth, don’t use it to poke at every dish without knowing what you want. And last, don’t insert it vertically into the bowl or dish. Chinese people do this only when they burn incense to worship their ancestors.