A pair of chopsticks made of gold inlaid with gray jade and ebony, from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911). (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese culture. It is believed that the first chopsticks were developed over 5,000 years ago in China. The Palace Museum in Beijing has recently shared a range of photos featuring ancient chopsticks used in the royal palace on the micro blog Sina Weibo. Let's take a look.
A pair of jasper chopsticks, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of gold chopsticks with spiricle, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of chopsticks with bamboo joint stripe, from the Tang Dynasty (618-907). (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of chopsticks made of gray jade inlaid with pink gold. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of gray jade chopsticks, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of jasper chopsticks, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of chopsticks made of red sandalwood inlaid with gold and agate, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
A pair of chopsticks made of red sandalwood inlaid with metallic yarn and jade, from the Qing Dynasty. (Photo/Official Weibo account of the Palace Museum)
