It is considered a serous breach of etiquette when one drops his/her chopstick(s) on the ground, as Chinese people believe it disturbs the ancestors, who are buried. However, this can be rectified by making crosses with the fallen chopstick(s) from east to west, and then from north to south. While picking up the chopstick(s), the person should murmur "I am a damn fool," to express his/her regret.
You should always take great care not to break the above-mentioned 12 taboos. By using a pair of chopsticks politely, you may catch a glimpse into China's profound culture.
所谓“落地惊神”的意思是指失手将筷子掉落在地上，这是严重失礼的一种表现。因为北京人认为，祖先们全部长眠在地下，不应当受到打搅，筷子落地就等于惊动了地下的祖先，这是大不孝，所以这种行为也是不被允许的。但这有破法，一但筷子落地，就应当赶紧用落地的筷子根据自己所坐的方向，在地上画出十字。其方向为先东西后南北。意思是我不是东西，不该惊动祖先，然后再将起筷子，嘴里同时说自己该死。
