In old China, they use a silver needle to poke the emperor's foods before his he eats it.?
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Yes. The needle was also use to detect a poisoning during autopsy. He is an excerpt from an ancient Chinese book on autopsy regarding poisoning:\n\nXiyuan Jilu or Xiyuanlu (Washing Away the Wrongs) \nSong Ci \n1247 A.D. \n\n"To confirm that poisoning has taken place, a silver needle that has been scrubbed in soapy water should be stuck into the victim's mouth. If the needle turns a blackish color that cannot be washed off, then poisoning is confirmed."
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For food.. also their penis, when dried, are status symbols of power...they are used as whips.
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That would be the tanzen.  Sorry man, it's and ancient Chinese secret...
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Silver is the tradition
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in ancient eygpt.. they used to cover the body with slat and spices and then they'd wrap a linen cloth around it i.e mummies...
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a chalice  used by Christ at the last supper.\nhave you read any of the King Arthur stories?
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Chopsticks are an important part of Asian culture. Their popularity and widespread use across Asia have a long and rich history. They come in all shapes and forms, from golden chopsticks engraved with calligraphy to disposable bamboo wari-bashi. Regardless of the form they take, chopsticks have evolved into an important icon of Asian culture and an important part of history. \n\nIt is believed the first chopsticks were developed over 5000 years ago in China. Early Asian man would retrieve his food from the fire using sticks or branches broken from trees. Later, as the population grew and resources became scarce, people would cut food into smaller pieces to save fuel because the smaller portions cooked faster. This eliminated the need for knives, and chopsticks became the utensil of choice. \n\nThe onset of Confucianism is believed to have further cemented the use of chopsticks as the primary Asian eating utensil. Confucius taught, “The honorable and upright man keeps well away from both the slaughterhouse and the kitchen. And he allows no knives on his table.” Confucius’ disdain for the presence of knives at the kitchen table, coupled with the popularity of his teachings no doubt contributed to the expanding use of chopsticks among the population. \n\nBy 500 A.D., chopsticks had spread from China to other countries such as Korea, Vietnam and Japan. While initially only used for religious ceremonies in Japan, chopsticks quickly gained popularity there as well, and their use became as widespread as the rest of Asia in no time. \n\nChopsticks come in many different forms. Bamboo tends to be the most popular material to make them from. There is lots of it in Asia, it is easy to split and it is especially resistant to heat. Other popular materials were wood and bone, and chopsticks made of precious metals were not uncommon among the wealthy. It was believed that silver chopsticks would turn black upon contact with poisoned food, although this has since been disproved. \n\nChinese chopsticks are called Kuai-Zi, which means “quick little fellows”. They are typically 9 to 10 inches long, rectangular in shape, with blunt ends. Japanese chopsticks originally resembled tweezers made from bamboo, with the two pieces joined together at one end. By the 10th century they became two separate pieces. They are slightly shorter than their Chinese counterparts (7 to 8 inches long), are typically rounded and taper to a point. \n\nIt has been said by using chopsticks it improves memory, increases finger dexterity and can be useful in learning and improving skills such as Chinese character printing and brush painting. Many Asian superstitions revolve around chopsticks as well. For example, if you find an uneven pair at your table seating, it is believed that you will miss the next train, boat or plane you are trying to catch. Also, dropping your chopsticks is a sign of bad luck to come.
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The fall of Yuan ( The Mongal imperial dynasty )\n\n   In the 1350's, the pace of rebellion picked up. Several rebel leaders, almost all of whom came from the merchant or lower classes, seized cities and set themselves up as kings or even, with just a small bit of territory, proclaimed themselves Emperor. China was no longer in the control of the Emperor—it had been carved up among the rebel warlords. \n\n   One of these warlords was called Kuo Tzu-hsing; he controlled the territory of Anhui. However, it isn't Kuo Tzu-hsing that interests us; it is, rather, the general he appointed in 1355, Chu Yüan-chang, who would become the founder of the Ming dynasty. Chu was a peasant; along with Liu Bang (ruled 206-195 BC), he was the only peasant to found a Chinese dynasty. When Kuo Tzu-hsing died, Chu set about his real ambition: conquering the whole of China. It is said that a scholar told him he would succeed if he followed three rules: a.) build strong city walls; b.) gather as much grain in storage as possible; c.) be slow to assume titles. Chu followed these rules assiduously. \n\n   With his army, Chu slowly conquered one warlord's territory after another while carefully watching the government's army. By 1368, he had conquered all of southern China; this is the date at which the Ming dynasty officially begins. By 1369 he had driven the Mongols out of China. Except for Szechwan in the east (which was conquered in 1371) and Yünnan in the southeast (conquered in 1382), Chu controlled all of China in 1369.
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they're eunuchs. you may look up for more details on wikipedia if you're interested in the asian history.
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It would not surprise me. Here is an interesting fact. In old China\nmice meant good luck.The idea being that if you had mice you must have more then enough food.
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when? i know back in old england they would put ppl's heads in a cage with starving rats and let them eat it while ur still alive. \n\ni only know this cuz my old history teacher was in love with explaining torture technics....seriously....i think she wanted to use them on some of us in class!!
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Take a sheet and wear a toga when you hand in the paper\n\nThe Romans were avid partiers and cuisine started in ancient Rome
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Firstly pigs do not eat with spoons and forks, so the comments of the principal, if he uttered like that are not to be taken in a casual manner. The principal must have been quite an uncultured person and desrve sacking from the post of principalship. He was supposed to teach the best manners instead of using such incriminating language. He must have understood that the child was not mature enough to understand and adopt every manner at one go that principal wished. The child was at his learning stage only.\n\nSecondly, none of eating manner can be criticised as incorrect. Any body can eat in his own way which suits him better. Japanese and chinese eat with chop sticks, as it was an established system from the ages. They cannot be treated as adoting any wrong manner. If they are criticised like that, they can alternately criticise the westerners adopting fork and knife. The best way is however your hands by the help of which you can eat quite easily. Many people still use their hands to eat their food.\n\nThe manner which suits an individual is the best eating manner.
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i think it signified there first meal in the old days, wealth and prosperity ????
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they get the food from different places
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through consuming it, or an open wound.
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Dracula was very hungry, but he sought nourishment in vein.\nHe came from a less enlightened era, when people didn't tolerate hemosexuals.