What's the ancient pecking order?

The seat facing south is the upper seat, then the right side and then the left side.

Seating, also known as the first and chief. Is the position, orientation or order of people with high status. The millennial tradition of China people is "respecting the left and respecting the east", which means that the left is the best and the east is the best.

The history of pecking order:

Since the Warring States Period, this seating etiquette system of "respecting the East" has been passed down from generation to generation through Qin, Han, Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. As the host of the event, the Binxi etiquette has been gradually injected with cultural connotation, and then the guests are called "masters" and "hosts".

In ancient China, different building structures had different influences on seats. If you are in an ordinary family, you will sit in a house facing south, one on the left and one on the right. The house of dignitaries is the structure of the front hall and the back room, and it also faces south. Generally, guests are received in the "main room" for discussion, because the south is respected, and if indoors, the East is respected.