Do chopsticks sticking straight up always symbolize death in Japan, or only when standing up in rice? - Quora
Have you ever seen a Japanese or Chinese person stab their chopsticks on a meal to stand it vertically (which is extremely ominous)? Why did they do it? - Quora
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Bowl of fried rice with chopsticks stuck vertical symbolizing the Chinese Feeding the Dead ritual Stock Photo - Alamy
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Chopsticks upside down or vertical in bowl of rice symbolizing Chinese Feeding the Dead ritual Stock Photo - Alamy
Have you ever seen a Japanese or Chinese person stab their chopsticks on a meal to stand it vertically (which is extremely ominous)? Why did they do it? - Quora
What is wrong with sticking chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice before offering it to someone? - Quora
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