It is not a feudal superstition that chopsticks cannot be placed horizontally on the bowl, but because this habit originated from the ancient funeral ceremony.
In ancient times, people believed that the souls of the dead would stay in the world and stay at home for a period of time. Therefore, during the funeral, people will place sacrifices in their homes to honor the souls of the dead. In the sacrifice, a pair of bamboo chopsticks will be placed for the soul to use.
In order to avoid making the soul think that it is dead, people will not place chopsticks horizontally on the bowl in daily life, because it will make the chopsticks look like a pair of sacrifices, which will make the soul feel confused and uneasy.
Although modern people no longer believe in the existence of souls, this habit has been passed down to this day. Therefore, it is not a feudal superstition but a cultural tradition not to place chopsticks horizontally on the bowl.
