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广东省广州市黄埔区2023-2024学年八年级上学期期末考试英语试题
Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China.
When were chopsticks invented?
They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time.
Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese.
What shape are chopsticks?
Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle.
How are chopsticks used?
Many people think it's difficult to use chopsticks. Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect.
Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don't use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either.
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