Chinese and Western table manners

Chinese table etiquette boils down to the following points: Seating etiquette.

Invite the guests to take their seats first, and then take their seats next to the guests who invite the elders to take their seats.

When seated, enter from the left side of the chair. Once seated, do not move your chopsticks, let alone make any noise, and do not get up and move around.

If you have anything to say hello to the owner.

While eating.

Ask guests and elders to use chopsticks first.

When picking up dishes, eat less each time. Eat less dishes that are far away from you. Don't make any noise when eating, and don't make any noise when drinking soup.

When drinking soup, use a spoon to drink it in small sips. It is not advisable to bring the bowl to your mouth to drink. When the soup is too hot, drink it after it has cooled down. Do not blow and drink at the same time.

Some people like to chew food when eating, especially chewing crispy food hard to make a clear sound. This practice is not in line with etiquette requirements.

Especially when dining with others, you should try to prevent this phenomenon.

Don't burp or make any other noises while eating.

If you make involuntary noises such as sneezing or bowel sounds, you should say "I'm sorry", "I'm sorry", "Please forgive me" and the like to express your apology.

If you want to serve dishes to guests or elders, it is best to use serving chopsticks. You can also bring dishes that are far away from the guests or elders to them.

According to the custom of our Chinese nation, dishes are served one by one.

If there are leaders, elderly people, or guests at the same table, ask them to use their chopsticks first whenever a new dish is served, or take turns asking them to use their chopsticks first to show that you value them.

When you eat fish heads, fish bones, bones, etc., put them on your own plate or on the paper prepared in advance.

Take time to chat with the people around you to lighten the mood.

Don't eat bare-headed and ignore others, don't gorge yourself on a big meal, and don't be greedy for drinks.

It's best not to pick your teeth at the dinner table.

If you want to pick your teeth, cover your mouth with a napkin or hand.

Be clear about the main tasks of this meal.

It is necessary to make it clear whether it is mainly about talking about business, whether it is mainly about keeping in touch with each other, or whether it is mainly about eating.

If it is the former, when arranging seats, pay attention to placing the seats of the main negotiators close to each other.

If it's the latter, just practice common sense etiquette and focus on appreciating the dish.

When you leave the table at the end, you must express your gratitude to the host, or invite the host to your home in the future to show your gratitude.

Western table manners originated from the French Merovingian dynasty, when they developed a series of detailed etiquette inspired by Byzantine culture.

By the time of Charlemagne in the Roman Empire, etiquette was more complex and even authoritarian.

The emperor must sit on the highest chair, and whenever the music sounds, the princes and nobles must pass the dishes to the emperor.

Before the seventeenth century, it was traditional to wear a hat while dining.

In the imperial era, table manners seemed cumbersome and strict, and different ethnic groups had different dining habits.

The Gauls ate sitting down; the Romans ate lying down; the French learned to put their hands on the table from an early age; the British put their hands on their thighs when not eating.

European table manners evolved from chivalry.

In the 12th century, Italian culture flowed into France, table manners and menu terms became more elegant and sophisticated, and books teaching etiquette were also published.

To this day, table manners continue to be passed down in European countries.

If you go to a friend's house as a guest, you must wear decent clothes, give appropriate gifts, and behave elegantly in everything you do.

The position of the tableware is mainly for the convenience of dining, and it can be accessed from the outside to the inside.

Do not put used tableware back on the table. Usually the waiter will put away the used tableware.

Red wine glass: When drinking, you should hold the stem of the glass, not the body, to avoid hand heat from destroying the taste of the wine; Water glass: It is best to wipe your mouth before drinking to avoid leaving oil stains on the glass; White wine glass; Dessert spoon; Dessert

Fork; bread plate; butter knife; fish fork; large fork (main fork); napkin: The large napkin can be folded into a triangle and placed on the lap. When wiping your mouth, it is better to use the corner of the napkin; when leaving your seat, you can

Fold the napkin and place it on the chair or table; after the meal, fold the napkin and place it on the right side of the dinner plate; large knife (main kitchen knife); fish knife; spoon: avoid making noise when drinking soup.

After drinking soup, the spoon should not be placed in the bowl, but should be picked up and placed on the soup saucer.

Seating Etiquette If you are holding a banquet as the host, the host and hostess should sit in the middle of the long dining table, facing each other.

As the host, you should invite all the guests to sit one by one. As for the order of invitations, the first person to be seated should be the female companion of the distinguished guest. The position should be on the right hand side of the male host, and the distinguished guest will sit on the female host.

on the right hand side.

If there is no special distinction between host and guest, unless there are elders present and they must be polite, ladies can sit down first. A polite gentleman should also wait for girls to sit down before sitting down.

When dining out, you will inevitably carry your bag with you. At this time, you should place your bag between your back and the back of the chair, rather than leaving it on the dining table or on the ground.