Chopsticks are simple and helpful. Chopsticks (be) a big part of Chinese food culture since a long time ago. Let's read and learn more about them.
The (one) pair of chopsticks were invented over 5,000 years ago. It is said that Dayu, ancient Chinese leader, invented them. At that time, there was a flood in China. Yu was very worried and wanted to control the flood. So he ate his meals as (quick) as possible to save more time. But the meat in the pot was too hot to eat with his hands. Then he used two (branch) to help him hold the meat.
Most of Chinese people today use wooden and bamboo chopsticks because they are cheap and convenient to carry around. In fact, the metal chopsticks are (good) than wooden ones because wood may take in some of the oil from the food. It will be unhealthy you clean it up.
Chopsticks are a symbol of Chinese culture. More and more foreigners try to use chopsticks. However, they may have trouble (pick) up food with only two sticks. Then people invented a (create) eating tool: "chork". It has a fork (叉子) on one end and chopsticks on the other. When it breaks into two, it works chopsticks. In this way, they can deal with the problem smartly.
