In China, where etiquette is important, what table manners are traditional culture?

China is a state of etiquette, from ancient times to the present, handed down a lot of rules on the table, is an important part of our traditional culture, because of regional differences there will be some differences, but there are some general rules to know, especially in the workplace, table manners is more of a personal cultivation of a kind of test.

The following 20, perhaps not to cover the whole, but can adhere to do a good job, at least will not make a big embarrassment, lost model.

1, the elders can be seated after the seat, there is a lady in, let the lady priority seat.

Elderly first seat can basically do, but in many workplaces, in the leadership of the majority of men, to be able to do "ladies first seat", more reflective of his leadership style.

2, pay attention to the seat, can not sit in the wrong position, sit in the wrong position, will eat very difficult.

On the seat, the right hand side of the main accompaniment should be the guest of honor, should be the site of the most distinguished guests, the main accompaniment of the left hand side is the deputy guest of honor.

3, after serving the food, we should wait for the elders or guests to move chopsticks first.

General formal dining table is basically a round table, when the food, basically the convention is to transfer the dishes to the guest of honor position, let the guest of honor first chopsticks.

4, guests do not turn the table when the food, turn the table speed to be soothing, not too fast.

Being in the workplace, especially with foreign business staff, table manners should be more skillful, always pay attention to the rhythm of the guests to eat food, not because they only care about their own food and neglected to take care of the guests

5, clinking toast to the low, two-handed cups, a handshake, one hand holding, a hand to help the bottom of the cup.

Generally, clinking cups to be self-effacing, put the cup lower than the other side, show respect. However, many people are accustomed to single-handedly holding the cup, the most gentlemanly and sincere way to toast, should be a hand holding the cup body, the other hand to hold the bottom of the cup, toast each other.

6, the toast should pay attention to the order, the first to honor the elders.

In principle, to honor the elders first. But sometimes there are more people present, under certain conditions, you can also choose to "close to the principle" to carry out.

7, the toast to "honor" the main, do not force each other to drink, so that the atmosphere is awkward.

Chinese wine culture is profound. "Deep feelings, a mouthful, shallow feelings, lick a lick" has become a kind of mnemonic for people to test their friends at the drinking table. With the rise of the concept of health, people nowadays are well aware of the harm of excessive drinking, so don't force each other to drink, in moderation.

8, full of wine and shallow tea, wine should be added to the full, tea should not be too full to avoid overflow.

The wine culture is about "full satisfaction", because the tea is hotter, so do not overfill. It would be rude to overflow your cup when pouring tea.

9, the teapot spout should not be directed at the guests.

This custom originated from the "farewell wine (tea)"... In the old days, when someone traveled far away from the separation, people to toast wine (tea) way to say goodbye, this time the spout is the cup of the person who walks. Therefore, the spout of the pot is the cup of the person who is leaving, which means that the person is leaving.

10, add tea and wine to add from the right side of the guests.

Added from the right side to show respect, and the guest to the left hand cup to show respect.

11, can be more than one person to honor a person, not a person to honor more than one person.

This time to position themselves accurately, if you think you can hold a person to honor the scene of many people, you can try, but it will cause the "arrogant" impression, so, or to be cautious.

12, eat food and drink soup to small mouth slow swallowing, not a big mouth swallowing sound

This habit is a daily habit, no matter at home or outside, to develop good habits, otherwise, to the formal occasions, will hold.

13, don't talk with food in your mouth.

"Mouth full of food talk" situation, your image will be discounted Oh!

14. When an elderly person is speaking, put down your chopsticks and stop eating as a sign of respect.

Elders or leaders in the dining room speech, you are buried in eating, is a serious disrespect practice.

15. Avoid using toothpicks at the table, and if you do, make sure to cover them with your hand or a napkin.

The meal stuffed teeth happen, but as far as possible to endure, leave the table and then use a toothpick, both men and women, shaving teeth at the table, there is no beauty.

16, men smoking to seek the consent of the surrounding women.

There are a lot of macho men who may be very disdainful of this, and a lot of women have been in the drink by the "second-hand smoke" trouble. Sensible men need to ask the lady next to them before they smoke, and usually the lady will agree, but it's very rude to smoke without asking for advice.

17, good at listening, do not unauthorized opinion.

Particularly young people, at the table, to listen to less talk, and do not "clamor".

18, do not interrupt the elders and guests to speak, do not steal the words.

Young and impetuous newcomers, sometimes eager to show their own views, interrupt the elders or guests of the speech, which is very rude, really want to express their views, you can wait for the elders or guests to finish speaking a little elaboration.

19, the elderly or guests get up, to take the initiative to stand up, see if you need help.

Seats, such as the elderly or guests get up, may be out to answer the phone or toilet, this time to take the initiative to get up to help them open the door, or courtesy to ask if you want to accompany.

20, let the elderly or guests to leave first

Dismissed, do not go first, let the elderly or guests to go first, and then check the room whether there are guests missing items.

Table manners, is a reflection of the personal qualities of the place, how to reflect the respect, politeness and not be overbearing, is the need for a certain accumulation, all the rules are not rigid, but according to the situation of the local conditions to do a good job of integration. All the way to grow up you, but also all the way to accumulate experience.