An organization has taken measures (add) chopsticks to the Shanghai Intangible Cultural Heritage List recently. Xu Hualong, chairman of the organization, says chopsticks are (increasing) ignored in modern China despite the fact that they are unique Chinese items. August 4th (set) aside as Chopstick Day by China's neighbor Japan already.
Chopstick culture in Shanghai (date) back to the Tang Dynasty, when these items (make) in the City God Temple area, enjoyed widespread popularity.
After opening as a commercial port, Shanghai is proud of (have) the first mechanized(机械化的) production line for chopsticks, are not only supplied to Zhongnanhai and Diaoyutai State Guesthouse but also presented to foreign friends gifts.
At present, at least 1.8 billion people use chopsticks worldwide. Chopsticks, though small, serve as means to pass down Chinese civilization. It's believed that recognizing the cultural value of the custom matters in the (promote) of Chinese traditions.
