00:00Floods ravaged the Chinese land in ancient times, transforming fertile fields into lakes,
00:12submerging villages, and causing great suffering among the people.
00:17Yu was deeply pained as he thought of the villagers' hardships in fighting the floods.
00:23The heavy labor and poor food have caused many people to fall ill.
00:28Time was of the essence in fighting the floods.
00:31People ate outdoors, grabbing food with unwashed hands, leading to the spread of disease.
00:37He wanted to find a way to help the villagers.
00:40The wise Yu looked around and noticed the dry branches scattered everywhere, easily
00:45within reach.
00:50Considering the creation of dining tools, Yu went into the forest to select branches
00:55that were sturdy, relatively smooth, and thorn-free as raw materials.
01:03He gathered various types based on their texture for further experimentation, trimming
01:08them to a convenient length for handling.
01:11Thus, the prototype of chopsticks was born.
01:15Yu continuously improved the chopsticks.
01:19He distributed the improved chopsticks to the villagers and taught them how to use.
01:25This is the story of Yu's invention of chopsticks.
01:28Perhaps he never imagined that his accidental inspiration would become a cultural symbol
01:33for the descendants of the Chinese nation thousands of years later.
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