Asia: China

Montythemoth
Australia

A question about this place:
Moving to China next year: 1) Is Chinese food generally fattening or healthy (haha dumb qu I know but wondering if I'll be likely to shrink or expand), any great tips for stuff to do, etiquette, things you wish someone had've told you before you went

Answers:

brainheil
Portland

the reason is because your chopsticks sticking up out of a bowl of rice looks like incense sticks sticking out of an offering bowl—something offered when praying for the dead. it’s considered a bad omen/luck, so people like you to avoid it.

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