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What's the seating order on the table?

1, respect for the right, the table and seat arrangement above has already mentioned the principle of respect for the right, and the seat arrangement is also respect for the right and humility. Therefore, if men and women sit side by side, men are left and women are right, and the right side is the biggest. If there are two tables in the seat, the male and female hosts will chair them separately, and the table on the right is the largest. The same is true of the arrangement of guest seats, that is, the male and female hosts have the largest right side and the smallest left side.

2. People with high status or position are most respected. People with high status are seated according to the position of the position, that is, the rank, and cannot exceed it.

3. If the positions or positions are the same, they must be positioned according to the traditional habits of official positions.

4. Observe diplomatic practice. According to the practice of various countries, when the head of government, such as the president or the prime minister, entertains foreign guests, the foreign minister ranks ahead of other ministers.

Round table seat

Round table has become a popular dining table style in hotels and restaurants since the middle of Qing Dynasty, and it is also widely used in today's families, especially in catering industry and government canteens. Its seat position generally depends on the orientation and decoration design style of the restaurant or room, or the orientation and sunrise of the door, or the center of gravity and prominent position reflected in the design and decoration style of the hall and room.

Usually when the waiter sets the table, the mouth cloth is folded into the shape of flowers and birds, and the first shape will be very eye-catching, so that people can know it at a glance. For grand banquets, seat tags (seat labels) are often placed in front of each table, and the table number of the banquet is indicated on the invitation. In this way, it is not easy to make mistakes, whether it is the master of ceremonies or sitting in the right place according to the picture.