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Chopsticks : A Cultural and Culinary History by Q. Edward Wang is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Chopsticks : A Cultural and Culinary History about?
"Chopsticks have become a quintessential part of the Japanese, Chinese and Korean culinary experience across the globe, with more than one fifth of the world's population using them daily to eat. In this vibrant, highly original account of the history of chopsticks, Q. Edward Wang charts their evolution from a simple eating implement in ancient times to their status as a much more complex, cultural symbol today. "--
Who reads Chopsticks : A Cultural and Culinary History?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Q. Edward Wang
- Publisher
- Cambridge ; New York: Cambridge University Press
- Published
- 2014
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781316203675
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Science, Home & Lifestyle, Anthropology
- Rating
- 3.5 / 5 (14 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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