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Chopsticks

Chopsticks are a stereotypical symbol of China. They have been used there since the Shang dynasty (1600BC-1046BC). They are also found in other Asian cultures, such as Japan, Korea and Vietnam. There is a lot of etiquette related to chopsticks - using them wrongly can be either rude, ruin your family's reputation or just make people mock you

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