Dining etiquette

It is common for Chinese people to get the wrong place in their daily lives. But this kind of small, unintentional mistakes can sometimes make lifting the seat unpleasant. The following is for you, I hope it can help you!

First, the etiquette of seating. First, invite the guests to take the upper seat, then invite the elders to take the seat next to the guests, and then take the seats in turn, and finally sit yourself in the seat closest to the door. If you have a child with you, arrange the child beside you when you are seated. When you take your seat, enter from the left side of the chair, sit upright, don't bow your head, and keep the distance between the table and your body at 10 to 20 centimeters. Don't move your chopsticks after being seated, and don't make any loud noises or get up to walk around. Before moving the chopsticks, you should express your appreciation to the host or the spooner for his skill, thoughtful arrangement and warm invitation.

Western food seating

For women, when seated, usually someone from the left side of the chair into the seat. The most appropriate way to be seated is from the left side. When the chair is pulled out, the body stands up straight at a distance almost touching the table, the usher pushes the chair in, and when the bend of the leg touches the chair behind it, you can sit down. When seated, the body should be upright, elbows not on the table, no stilts, and no fiddling with the dishes already set on the table. Sit upright, with your back never touching the back of the chair. Sit up straight and bring the food to your mouth. Even if you are eating a snack that is easy to drop, don't lean over to reach it.

Secondly, when you eat, ask your guests and elders to move their chopsticks first, add more dishes with less food each time, and eat less of the dishes that are far away from you, don't make noise when you eat, don't make noise when you drink soup, it's better to drink with a spoon in small bites and it's not appropriate to bring the bowl to your mouth, and don't blow on the soup while drinking it after it cools down when it's too hot. Some people like to chew their food vigorously when eating, especially chewing crunchy food vigorously, making a very clear sound, this practice is not etiquette requirements, especially when eating with the crowd, we should try to prevent this phenomenon. Some people also use their mouths to blow hard when they drink soup, making a shivering sound, which is also not in line with the requirements of etiquette.

Third, do not burp during meals, or other sounds, if there is a sneeze, intestinal chirping and other involuntary sounds, we must say "I'm really sorry", "I'm sorry", "please forgive me" and so on. Please forgive me" and so on, to apologize.

Fourth, if you want to give the guests or elders cloth food, it is best to use communal chopsticks, you can also away from the guests or elders far from the dishes sent to them in front. According to our Chinese custom, dishes are served one by one. If there are leaders, elders or guests at the same table, ask them to move their chopsticks first whenever a new dish comes up, or take turns to ask them to move their chopsticks first in order to show respect and importance to them.

Fifth, when you eat fish heads, fish spines, bones, etc., do not spit them out or throw them on the ground, but slowly take them to your own plate with your hands, or put them on the side of the dining table next to you, or on a piece of paper that you have prepared in advance.

Sixth, to take the time to chat with the right and left a few funny words to harmonize the atmosphere. Don't just keep your head down and eat without caring about others, and don't gobble down a big meal, and don't be greedy for a glass of wine.

Seventh, it's best not to pick your teeth at the table, and if you do, use a napkin to block your mouth.

Eighth, to clarify the main task of this meal. Now the sea of business as the tide surging, a lot of business is at the table to talk into, so to make clear to talk about business, or to contact the main feelings, or to eat mainly. If the former, in the arrangement of seating should pay attention to the main negotiator's seat close to each other to facilitate the conversation or dredge up emotions; if the latter, only need to pay attention to common sense etiquette on the line. Focus on appreciating the dishes.

Ninth, when you finally leave the table, you must thank the host, or at this point, invite the host to their homes in the future, to show appreciation.

In short, and the guests, elders and other people eat together, to make them feel relaxed, happy, harmonious atmosphere. China's ancient times there is the so-called standing phase, sitting phase, eating phase, sleeping phase. Here the eating etiquette is to eat, to make eating elegant, both in line with the requirements of etiquette, but also conducive to the inheritance and development of China's food culture.

The implication of sitting at the table: in Chinese food etiquette. Sitting there is very important. The main seat must be the person who pays the bill. The main seat is the center position furthest from the door. Across from the main seat sits the assistant of the inviter. The guest of honor and vice-guest of honor sit to the right and left of the inviter, while the third and fourth guests sit to the right and left of the assistant. Have the inviter and guests sit facing each other. It is not considered rude to sit at the main table or to have the guest sit at the main table, as the Chinese culture is not to make the guest feel nervous.

The inviter can designate the guest's seat. His or her subordinates or juniors may also be seated more importantly than him or her. By assigning seats. Chinese people imply who is the most important to them.