Chinese Culture

Chopsticks and Etiquette Used to grasp food, protecting fingers from

hot and cold. Made from a variety of materials

Twigs, bamboo, wood or animal bones. More formal

Ivory, jade, ebony, silver and gold

Chopstick Taboos Do not hit your bowl loudly with your chopsticks.

Chinese believe this looks like a beggar asking for food. Do not use your chopsticks to point at others. This is

considered rude It is also considered rude to suck on the end of your

chopsticks. Do not leave your chopsticks standing vertically in your

food. This looks likes the burning of incense used when Chinese remember the dead.

Chinese Calligraphy Considered one of the oldest

writing forms Developed from pictograms Evolved from script found on

oracle bones to the modern simplified script of today

Originally the symbols were pictorial representations of the image they stood for

Characters were simplified to fit in an imaginary square.

Chinese Paper Cutting Most often practiced by women Brides were often judged upon

their skills. Decorate homes and celebrations Given as gifts Thought to be lucky. Display themes of prosperity,

health and harvest

Instructional Videos

How to use Chopsticks

Chinese Calligraphy