Seating Distribution of Ancient Banquets in China

1, according to ancient etiquette, when the emperor and the minister are opposite, the emperor faces south and the minister faces north; When the guest and host face each other, the guest and host face east and the host face west; When the old and the young are opposite, the old face east and the young face west. There are four seats in the banquet between the host and the guest, and the east is the most respected, followed by the south, north and west.

2. Seating: In ancient times, the rank of officialdom was different and very strict. A high official is superior, and a low official is inferior. When the emperor receives the minister, the seat must face north and south, and the room is long from east to west and narrow from north to south. So the most distinguished seat in the room is sitting west and east, followed by sitting north and south, then sitting south and north, and the lowest seat is sitting east and west.

3, seats: ancient banquet seats, respect is very particular, the general banquet uses the square table, the desktop is opposite,