Chopsticks are used by over a billion people worldwide. Where do chopsticks come from? Is there a right way to hold them, and are they all the same?

This is the fourth episode of our new season of “Eat China: Back to Basics,” where we answer burning questions you might have about Chinese food.

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0:00 Where do chopsticks come from?
02:05 How to hold chopsticks
04:50 Chopstick etiquette
05:50 Why are chopsticks so handy

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Producer: Yoyo Chow
Videographer: Patrick Wang
Editor: César del Giudice
Narration: Victoria Ho
Animation: Stella Yoo
Mastering: TBC/Victor Peña

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