Dining and Drinking Culture of the Dragon Clan: Aesthetics of Chopsticks
Keywords:
chopsticks, Chinese dining culture, chopstick cultureAbstract
Chopsticks have long been regarded as a unique invention of Chinese dining culture. This article aims to analyze “chopstick culture” via different perspectives of both Chinese and foreign scholars. Many aspects will be discussed, including the origin of chopsticks, evolution of Chinese “chopstick” character, aesthetics of chopsticks reflecting different hierarchy in Chinese society, as well as its functions in religions and rituals among Chinese people. The aforementioned aspects have helped shape one of the most unique characteristics of Chinese food culture.
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2011-08-01
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Petcharapiruch, S. (2011). Dining and Drinking Culture of the Dragon Clan: Aesthetics of Chopsticks. Journal of Sinology (วารสารจีนวิทยา), 5, 24–72. retrieved from https://so16.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JSINO/article/view/2794
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