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Chinese table manners

Chinese table etiquette is divided into seating etiquette and eating etiquette, when seated, we should ask the guests to be seated first, and then ask the elders to be seated, and to be seated from the left side of the chair, and in the process of eating, you can't make any other noise, only clip the dishes in front of you, after the meal is finished, don't pick your teeth in front of the dining room table.

What table manners in China

1, seat etiquette

Chinese table manners. When inviting guests to a banquet, we should ask the guests to be seated first, then ask the elders to be seated, and we should be seated last, and when we are seated, we should be seated from the left side of the chair, and if the dining position is close to the doorway, the position facing the doorway is the upper seat.

2, dining etiquette

During the meal, you have to wait for the elders at the table to move their chopsticks before you can eat, and you can only pinch the food in front of you, you can't pinch the food in front of others, and you can't make any other noises when you are eating, and if you want to serve food to other people, you'd better use the official chopsticks.

3, notes

Note that after the meal, do not pick your teeth at the table, if you want to pick your teeth, you need to use a napkin or hand to block your mouth, and when you leave the table, you have to express your gratitude to the host family and invite the other party to their homes.