Inventions

       During the Zhou dynasty, chopsticks were invented. At first, they were used for as instruments for an unknown purpose, but they later became eating utensils. The chopsticks were a new revolutionary way of consuming food, and Confucius promoted its use later on.
      Before chopsticks were invented, people ate with their hands since forks and spoons had not been invented yet. Knives had been invented, but they were only used as weapons, which is why Confucius promoted the use of chopsticks. He believed using knives at the dinner table was wrong because knives were associated with acts of aggression and eating with chopsticks was a more civilized way of eating.
   Chopsticks have revolutionized the way people eat to this day. It has helped shape Chinese dining because of its thinness and the capacity of food it can hold. Part of Chinese culture is defined by its foods, and most of it has been made to be able to be easily handled with chopsticks.