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The origins of chopsticks can be traced back more than 3,000 years to the ruins of Yin, the capital city during the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BCE). Initially invented in northern China, these utensils emerged partly due to the climate, as people preferred to consume hot food. According to Professor Q. Edward Wang, who has extensively studied the history of chopsticks, they may have also served multiple purposes beyond being merely utensils.