Why are Asians good at making a miniature? Why are they so good at making delicate artifacts? The answer is in Asian food culture. They use chopsticks to eat side dishes. All the Asian children have to learn how to use chopsticks. It is so important that learning how to use chopstick is part of curriculum in every school in Korea.
How does the use of chopstick related to making the artifacts? Asians use chopsticks every single meal. When using the chopsticks, they use them for eating small side dishes like beans, Kimchi, and other dishes. As they pick small things with chopsticks, they are able to develop more delicate hands. Because they develop delicate hands, they can easily make small and delicate artifacts. For example, there is a amulet made of rice. It is not the whole rice. It is a one-grain of rice. On one grain of rice, they write letters and wish for good luck or prosperity. Therefore Asians are able to develop such a delicate hand through the usage of chopsticks.
The shapes of chopsticks differ in many other countries. Chinese chopsticks are long and obtuse at the end of the chopsticks. On the other hand, Japanese chopsticks are sharp and short. The reason why their chopsticks differ in shapes is based on their food culture. In case of Chinese chopsticks, it is long and obtuse because Chinese foods are mostly fried and big. Since the fried foods are hot, they made chopsticks long so that they will not burn themselves from the foods. Also they made chopsticks obtuse because they share big sized foods on the big table like a buffet and the obtuse chopsticks make it easier to share big foods. Conversely, Koreans use long and sharp chopsticks. Since the spoon was introduced to Korea earlier than the chopsticks did, they ate rice and soup rather than side dishes before the chopsticks were introduced. After chopstick was introduced, the Korean food culture became more about rice and side dishes instead of soup. The food sharing culture required delicacy and accuracy when using chopsticks. Therefore the chopsticks developed longer and shaper.
In the future, the usage of chopsticks will be more globalized since it helps the development of skilled hand. In United States, the usage of chopstick is prevalent many states. Chopstick is served in many Chinese restaurants. Even though they are mostly Asian cuisines that serve chopsticks, it will be ubiquitous in the future.
How does the use of chopstick related to making the artifacts? Asians use chopsticks every single meal. When using the chopsticks, they use them for eating small side dishes like beans, Kimchi, and other dishes. As they pick small things with chopsticks, they are able to develop more delicate hands. Because they develop delicate hands, they can easily make small and delicate artifacts. For example, there is a amulet made of rice. It is not the whole rice. It is a one-grain of rice. On one grain of rice, they write letters and wish for good luck or prosperity. Therefore Asians are able to develop such a delicate hand through the usage of chopsticks.
The shapes of chopsticks differ in many other countries. Chinese chopsticks are long and obtuse at the end of the chopsticks. On the other hand, Japanese chopsticks are sharp and short. The reason why their chopsticks differ in shapes is based on their food culture. In case of Chinese chopsticks, it is long and obtuse because Chinese foods are mostly fried and big. Since the fried foods are hot, they made chopsticks long so that they will not burn themselves from the foods. Also they made chopsticks obtuse because they share big sized foods on the big table like a buffet and the obtuse chopsticks make it easier to share big foods. Conversely, Koreans use long and sharp chopsticks. Since the spoon was introduced to Korea earlier than the chopsticks did, they ate rice and soup rather than side dishes before the chopsticks were introduced. After chopstick was introduced, the Korean food culture became more about rice and side dishes instead of soup. The food sharing culture required delicacy and accuracy when using chopsticks. Therefore the chopsticks developed longer and shaper.
In the future, the usage of chopsticks will be more globalized since it helps the development of skilled hand. In United States, the usage of chopstick is prevalent many states. Chopstick is served in many Chinese restaurants. Even though they are mostly Asian cuisines that serve chopsticks, it will be ubiquitous in the future.