The historical meaning of chopsticks has been passed down for thousands of years. In fact, there are certain sayings and meanings in many aspects of our daily life, and most things have been handed down since ancient times. Let's understand the historical meaning of chopsticks.
The historical implication of chopsticks 1 Chopsticks, as one of the symbols of China catering culture, originated in China. Later, it spread to neighboring Han culture countries such as Haomingguo, with a history of about 3,000 years. With the development and progress of society, chopsticks culture has also been widely used in folk customs. In fact, the ancestors of China people were very scientific. Take the well-known "gossip" as an example. Gossip includes bright gossip and dark gossip. Everyone knows that the Ming gossip is Xun, Li, Kun, Right, Gan, Kan, Gen and Zhen, and may be a little strange to the dark gossip.
For: life, rest, injury, du, scenery, death, shock, open. Two chopsticks, two are "two". Second, the number in innate gossip is "right", that is, "mouth", and the popular saying is "eat". Chopsticks are long and straight. That is Xun. Xun is both a wood and an "entry". These meanings add up to eating with chopsticks. Putting chopsticks at this end of the mouth, that is, the "chopstick head" is round, which can be regarded as the "dry divination" in gossip. "Doing" is the sky, and putting it in your mouth means "doing it for the sky". This is what we call "food is the most important thing for the people"
Chinese civilization has a long history and profound culture, and each word has its own emphasis. The combination of two chopsticks in your hand, the top one is active, and the bottom one is passive. The master and slave cooperate to achieve each other, which is actually Tai Chi. Active is Yang, passive is Yin. This is called the similarity of two instruments, the birth of yin and yang, and the separation of yin and yang. This Tai Chi does not exist, and this is the unity of opposites. This side of your mouth is round. The top is square. The square symbolizes the earth, and the circle symbolizes the sky, which is what the common people call "the land with a round sky". The square is Kun Gua, and the circle is Gan Gua, which is the image of Gan Kun.
How to hold chopsticks is also very particular. Some people hold it with their left hand, others with their right hand. The grip method is that the thumb and forefinger are placed on it, the ring finger and little finger are placed on it, and the forefinger is placed in the middle position, just in line with the "image of heaven and earth". Hold two chopsticks between your fingers, and help and support each other before eating. This implies the way of dealing with people in life, and people can help each other, support each other and achieve their careers.
Taboos of different lengths are taboos. Because of what? People in China always pursue perfection, and chopsticks of different lengths are thrown there. This is the so-called anything will happen. Why? Because the coffin of the deceased has two short boards before and after, and three long boards at the bottom of each side, the coffin put together happens to be five boards with three long boards and two short boards. Therefore, in the traditional concept of China people, three long and two short events show that a person will die if he is not good. This may be the reason why folk chopsticks are taboo. Come on!
Pointing at people with chopsticks. Think about it. It's not good to point your index finger at each other when holding chopsticks. Others beat vegetables and bowls. When eating, no matter what the reason, as long as children knock on the bowl with chopsticks, they will be stopped by adults. Why?
Once upon a time, a beggar knocked on his plate and bowl with chopsticks when begging. In addition, when eating in a hotel, if you knock on plates and bowls, it is equivalent to scolding the chef. Putting chopsticks in rice is also taboo. Because there are only two incense sticks in the incense burner dedicated to the dead, it is disrespectful to say that chopsticks cannot be inserted in rice, just like burning incense for the dead, and it is unacceptable when eating.
There are also rules not to drop chopsticks on the ground. When eating, the chopsticks fell to the ground, and the adults at home were unhappy. Why? This is called landing. Children generally don't drop chopsticks on purpose, but they can't hold them well. Sometimes, including adults, they accidentally drop chopsticks. What if they accidentally drop their chopsticks? Generally speaking, people next to them will pretend to hit them three times as punishment after picking up chopsticks.
Historical implication of chopsticks 2 What is the symbolic meaning of chopsticks in China culture?
The three meanings of chopsticks are
1, chopsticks homophonic "fast". It means "be happy, be happy all your life".
2. Traditional chopsticks in China are round from top to bottom. Moral: the sky is round and the place is constant.
3. Chopsticks embody the idea of "harmony between man and nature" advocated by China culture, and pay attention to imitating nature.
Send chopsticks to the newlyweds. Moral: in pairs, you are one, and you will have a baby soon.
Send chopsticks to people who move to a new home. Moral: get rich quickly and move happily.
Send chopsticks to your partner. Moral: cooperation is sincere cooperation without seeking success.
Send chopsticks to good friends. Moral: two trees make a forest, share weal and woe, be men, live in harmony and care about each other's lives.
Give the child chopsticks. Moral: Express the expectation of "growing up quickly".
Send chopsticks to the elderly. Moral: long life, happiness and health, long life.
Dragon and phoenix patterns. Moral: Send the newlyweds to express the preciousness and permanence of marriage.
Mejulanju. Moral: Represent the integrity and gentlemanly demeanor of the Chinese nation.
Lion pattern. Moral: All the best, ward off evil spirits.
Eight immortals crossing the sea. Moral: auspiciousness, wisdom, achievement, merit.
Shell pattern. Moral: consolidating wealth is conducive to wealth and career.
Fish pattern. Moral: Good progress and bright future; One more year, one more fortune; Happy from now on, lucky enough.
Five blessings. Moral: happiness, luck, longevity, happiness and wealth.
Magpie pattern. Moral: Magpie is on the plum tree, beaming and overjoyed.
The historical implication of chopsticks 3 What is the symbolic meaning of chopsticks?
1 symbolizes perfection. It is said that in the past, when people gave gifts, they often put ten pairs of chopsticks inside to express their wishes to their relatives and friends, hoping that their lives would be perfect. With this statement, the author went to a supermarket and a shop selling chopsticks, and found that chopsticks were all packed in Shuang Yi. It seems that manufacturers are also playing the moral card. So, in the shop, I also spent money to buy a "perfect" back.
2. It means to have children early. China is a vast country with different customs. In some parts of northern China, newlyweds are expected to have children earlier. Usually sprinkle some red dates and peanuts under the mattress of the new house. However, in some areas of southern China, this beautiful wish is pinned on chopsticks. It is said that when the bride arrives at the bridal chamber, throwing chopsticks out of the bridal chamber will lead to premature birth.
3, the meaning of pairs. Chopsticks can only send food into the mouth in pairs, and both chopsticks are indispensable. People use it to symbolize a beautiful marriage, which should last forever and never part. There are many beautiful meanings like this, so I won't list them one by one.
Chopsticks are not only the indispensable tableware on the dining table in China, but also the symbol of Chinese civilization.
After a long period of development, chopsticks have gradually formed the appearance of "the first circle of square feet", which symbolizes the sky and the square symbolizes the ground, corresponding to the round sky; The standard length is seven inches and six minutes, which represents people's secular desires. Secondly, when holding chopsticks, the thumb and forefinger are above, the ring finger and little finger are below, and the middle finger is in the middle, which is the image of three talents in heaven and earth. This is China people's understanding of the relationship between man and the world.
Then, there are two chopsticks, but the names are a pair, because there are concepts of Tai Chi and Yin and Yang. Tai Chi is one, Yin and Yang are two; One is two, the other is one; One contains two and two is one.