In the 1930s, a man was eating at a small restaurant in Beijing. Seeing him alone, he ordered three dishes, guessing that he was eating with chopsticks in his right hand

In the 1930s, a man was eating at a small restaurant in Beijing. Seeing him alone, he ordered three dishes, guessing that he was eating noodles with chopsticks in his right hand. In that era, the restaurant still ate so richly, it should be authentic old Beijingers, perhaps the ancestors were rich and noble families.

On the table were three plates, the dishes ordered by the male customer, a copper teapot, which should hold tea, and two identical small porcelain pots, probably vinegar pots for restaurants. You can see a man at the opposite table looking at this side enviously.