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Who invented chopsticks anyway?<\/span><\/strong> \u00a0Well, lets look way back, in Chinese history, all the way back to 1200 B.C. \u00a0The Chinese started making chopsticks then but it was not made popular quite yet until after A.D. 500 that it was widely spread across Asia. \u00a0During these times in China, many philosophers emerged, one of them was a man named “Confucius”. \u00a0He was a\u00a0Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher. \u00a0Also a Vegetarian who did not like violence and war, therefore he was famous for his teachings and quotes that help to improve humanity. \u00a0His teachings reflect what is called the\u00a0Golden Rule. In the words of Confucius: “What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.” \u00a0Smart guy for his time. \u00a0Some of his quotes are still widely used today. \u00a0His strong influence in Asia helped spread the use of the chopstick since he did not want any knives or sharp utensils used and preferred the use of the chopstick instead.<\/p>\n Another factor that played into the widespread usage of chopstick is the fast population growth in China. \u00a0As China’s population grew things started to get scarce as a result cooks started to cut up meats to smaller sizes to control portions. \u00a0This method soon became known as the Chinese style of cooking “stir fry”. \u00a0Chopsticks were used as cooking utensils during this population growth.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Well, that was a bit of Asian history a<\/span>nd Culture <\/span>you can use next time you are eating Sushi<\/span> or Chinese Food<\/span>. \u00a0A good conversation starter at parties. \u00a0So with the rich history of China, chopsticks were used all across the Asian countries, such as Vietnam and Japan. \u00a0When we talk about chopsticks we first associate it to either Chinese or Japanese chopstick even though the roots came from China. \u00a0The Japanese has embraced the usage of chopstick so well that you would of thought it’s root came from Japan. \u00a0As with their food, the Japanese take great detail on making chopstick as artistic affair. \u00a0 The Japanese made it sexy to hold a chopstick and eat Sushi. \u00a0If you ever visit a Japanese boutique where chopsticks are sold you will\u00a0find yourself looking at many colors, designs and materials that the chopsticks\u00a0come in. \u00a0To Japanese, chopsticks represent an art form, an utensil that is an artistic extension to their food. \u00a0As for Chinese, it is more of a efficient tool to pick up small food pieces.<\/p>\n We sell thousands of our chopsticks on our online store<\/span> and the question that always comes up is “What is the difference between a Japanese Chopstick and a Chinese Chopstick?”<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n Let’s break down the answer for you.<\/span><\/p>\n They are longer than other styles at about 9.8″, thicker, with squared or rounded sides and ending in either wide, blunt, flat tips or tapered point<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>\u00a0They are shorter length sticks tapering to a finely pointed and are traditionally made of wood or bamboo and are lacquered.<\/p>\n Let’s compare the difference<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The more decorated ones will always represent the Japanese style chopstick.<\/p>\n A little insider note<\/span><\/p>\n Only the upper class society would use silver\/metal chopsticks They\u00a0believed that the silver would corrode and turn black if it came into contact with poisoned food.<\/p>\n (I guess they were afraid that they would be poisoned and killed for their wealth)<\/p>\n Now lets get down right to it. \u00a0Are you ready to learn how to use a chopstick?<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the short cut tutorial—- Let’s watch the video tutorial.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n