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Hopstick- chopsticks tell Chinese history

5 differen dynasties of chopsticks
the characteristicks of chopsticks. 
Here are some process models.
The first generation of models. Using different materials to represent different dynasties.
The second generation of models . Using different chopsticks to tell different dynasties' stories.  
The third generation of models. 3 chopsticks for each dynasties to find out which is good at telling stories.
Here are evolutions of different chopsticks.
秦朝 Qin Dynasty . (Left : prototypes Right:final models) 
Using square to represent solders' armer and copper to represent QIn dynasty.
唐朝 Tang Dynasty (Left : prototypes Right:final models)
Using gold wire to represent the elegance of dressing and pearl to represent riches of Tang dynasty.
宋朝 Song Dynasty (Left : prototypes Right:final models)
Taoism is popular in Song dynasty. So we use YInyang Wood to hand-make this chopsticks.
明朝 Ming Dynasty (Left : prototypes Right:final models)
The Great wall was bulit in MIng dynasty. 
清朝 Qing Dynasty (Left : prototypes Right:final models)
People were wearing brade and there were a lot of wars in Qing dynasty
special patterns for each dynasty
chopsticks & holders
The box and holder were inspired by old chinese game HuaRongDao (华容道)
inspired by mountains
In real sceneary.
Using different materials to make chopsticks.Before Song dynast people wrote on BAMBOO. After Song dynasty people wrote on PAPER(wood).
So first 2 dynasties ,we are using bamboo as our material. The next 3 dynasties are using wood.
Hopstick- chopsticks tell Chinese history
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Hopstick- chopsticks tell Chinese history

“Hopstick” is a pair of chopsticks tells story. We integrated the characteristics of the 5 dynasties into these 5 pairs of chopsticks.

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