Chinese table manners specifically what

In our country, table manners in accordance with the order, as well as traditional some of the agreed terms and conditions, can be divided into: the order of seating, toast etiquette, dining etiquette, buy a single need to pay attention to the problem.

One, the order of sitting, that is, the seat.

Usually, China's dining table is a long table or round table. Regardless of the shape, face to the door of the seat for the top, that is, the face of the door seats reserved for important dining staff, and then in accordance with the importance of dining people, or on the seniority of the left and right sides of the seating, and the distance between the upper seating to distinguish between the seats of the seating, generally the same distance, the left side to be relatively honored than the right side. If it is three dining, the middle seat can be the top, followed by the left and right. In real life, in accordance with the specific circumstances of a variety of principles apply. Compared with the long table, round table to be relatively casual, but still need to pay attention to, towards the door of the seat for the upper position.

Two, the toast etiquette, dinner inevitably involves a toast.

Of course, the toast, the most important thing is that the person who issued the toast must drink, otherwise it is disrespectful to each other.

Toasts need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Toast should be right-handed with fingers to stabilize the body of the glass, do not hold all the way, the left fingers to hold the bottom of the cup, to elders or superiors toast should be lower than the other side of the glass, to show humility; if it is a toast to the younger generation or subordinates, this time it should be the initiative to the cup to put high point, otherwise it will be how they do it ah?

2. People can clink glasses with each other when there are fewer people, and if there are more people with bigger tables, there is no need to clink glasses, and we can all raise our glasses to make a toast.

3. Only superiors or elders can toast more than one person, subordinates or juniors can not toast more than one person, especially to superiors or elders. When you are on the same level or in the same generation, you don't have to pay as much attention to it.

4. Do not force each other to drink, do not toast to say "deep feelings, a mouthful of boredom; feelings of shallow, lick a lick" and so on, and so relatively difficult for each other's words, or otherwise happy dinner, will make people feel a little pressure, next time we get together may be very small.

5. When the toast is made, the person who makes the toast can add another sentence after finishing the toast, "I'm dry, you feel free to", and then finish it, or do it according to your ability, but be sure to drink a little more than the other side. At this point, the party being toasted can do as much as they can.

6. If you really can't drink for medical reasons, you must say why, get the other party's understanding, and then replace it with other water, others should move to another topic as soon as possible, not always focus on this, or the atmosphere will be a little cold, at the same time, it will make him a little embarrassed.

7. If there is a partner at the table who has drunk too much, or appears to be intoxicated, other people should not ask him to drink again, and can be taken care of. When returning back together, they should be responsible for their safety.

Two, dining etiquette, that is, the etiquette that needs to be done during the meal.

Because of the different environments and situations, here is a list of some very common scenarios for your reference.

1. During the meal, do not use chopsticks to hit the dishes;

2. Do not whisper with your neighbor, but actively participate in the conversation of the whole table. If the nature of business, you should prepare the material in advance, there are problems, conditions all said, this kind of dinner while discussing things only in our country, but this atmosphere is generally relatively relaxed, so there are things must be spread out.

3. Use a communal spoon or chopsticks when serving soup, not your own chopsticks or spoon.

4. When there are bones that need to be put out, use chopsticks to hold them in the bone dish, and if the bones are small, cover them with a napkin and put them out, not spit them out directly.

5. During the meal, if you choke and cough, cover your mouth with a napkin and cough, and turn your head in the direction of no one else, rather than coughing directly at the table or coughing towards other people. The same goes for sneezing. When you are finished, just apologize to those nearby. If you are the host, apologize to all of you.

6. When you need to go to the restroom, try to say it as politely as possible, such as "Excuse me, I'm going to wash my hands" or "Excuse me, excuse me for a moment", and when you come back, it's best to apologize here. When you need to answer the phone, you should leave your seat to answer it, not directly at the table, and apologize to your neighbor before you leave, and again when you come back. If you are the host, you should apologize to all of you.

7. Don't eat all the time or keep your chopsticks in your hands, as this will leave a bad impression on others. Put down your chopsticks at the right time and get involved in the conversation at the table.

8. Try not to pinch the food when you are dining with many people. If you are a couple or a husband and wife, you can put food on the table for each other at the right time.

9. Encountered their own dishes do not like to eat, and the host or neighbor please, greet you to eat, not to say "thank you, I do not like to eat this dish", which will not only let the absolute that you are very picky, but also to make it awkward. At this time should say "thank you, I taste a little, this dish I'm not used to eating some".

10. is also relatively important --- ordering, in general, one person a dish can be, point should be asked to do other people in the "XX dish you think how? The first thing you need to do is to ask the person who is doing it what they think. (This is usually the case when ordering seafood, etc.)". Don't just choose what you like. If the invited guests have no requirements for the dishes, the host is responsible for ordering, first of all, you should understand the situation of the characteristics of the invited people, such as which is allergic to what dishes, which suffer from what disease, can not eat what dishes, eat what dishes on the improvement of the condition of the help, which not only reflects the host of the considerate, but also let the guests of the more grateful to you.

Three, buy a single, after the meal to buy a single also have some pay attention to, to provide you with some reference.

1. If the host explains in advance that it is a treat, the invited person should not rush to pay the bill.

2. If the meal is proposed independently, independent choice, it is best to AA system, that is, all the costs are shared equally, so as to avoid the so-called favors, and secondly, to avoid some economic problems, which affects the relationship between you.

3. Always ask for an invoice.

Because of limited knowledge, it is inevitable to fail to mention the situation, you can also find me if you have questions. I hope you will not hesitate to correct me if there are deficiencies, thank you!

The above is for reference only. In case of special circumstances, please be flexible and not rigidly apply.

Thank you!