In ancient etiquette, what position was respected at home?

In ancient etiquette, the position opposite the door in the room was the highest position.

The houses of the ancients were all hall structures, and the idiom "entering the house" means that the house structure is the front hall and the back room, so it must be advanced. The hall faces south, so it is glorious to meet in the hall facing south. If the door of the room is open in the east, it is most important to sit in the back room facing east.

Book of rites? According to Qu Lishan, the meat with bones is placed on the left, the big cut meat is placed on the right, the finely cut barbecue is placed farther away, the sauce and vinegar are placed closer, the rice is placed on the left and the soup is placed on the right.

Extended data:

The host is the first person to queue up to treat guests, that is, the highest-ranking guest or the most distinguished person to accompany the wine. It's in front of the front door. The main function is basically the owner of the manor, grasping the time of this banquet and the degree of drinking.

Deputy escort position: the deputy escort is the second priority of the guests and the second distinguished person among the guests. The position is opposite to the main guard, that is, the back is to the gate. Traditionally, this position should be held by the person who pays the bill.

The rule of treating guests is actually a kind of etiquette, but its essence is a kind of respect. If the above situation occurs, in fact, the real guest of honor will not drink much less, and the honored guests will generally be poured down.

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