Chinese etiquette for entertaining guests

①When guests come, whether they are acquaintances or first-time visitors, whether they have status, money, or general personnel, they should be warmly welcomed. If you have an appointment to come, you should take the initiative to meet the arrival of uninvited guests, can not be rejected or show displeasure, so that the guests in a dilemma. Should be let into the house as soon as possible, ask the purpose of the visit, as appropriate, in case the guests visit, they are about to go out, such as not an emergency or an appointment, you should first accompany the guests; such as an emergency or an appointment must be left, you should also understand the intention of the guests to visit, depending on the circumstances of the meeting time ② Prior to if you know that the guests want to come, you should clean and tidy up the room, ready for the tea and so on.

Guests come to the seat, tea. Tea to the tea utensils should be clean, tea put to the right amount, not more bitter, not less and light. Each time you pour tea eight full, easy for guests to end with. Tea with both hands when the cup, one hand to hold the ear, one hand to support the bottom. When renewing the tea, take the cup away from the table to avoid dripping water onto the table or the guests ③ If there are guests in the house, and there are new guests visiting, the guests should be introduced to each other and received together. If there is something you need to talk to one party alone, you should explain it to the other party so as not to make the guests feel that there is a difference between thick and thin. Concentrate on the conversation, don't be distracted or look around frequently. ④When guests come to the house, children should not listen to them or turn up the sound to watch TV or listen to the record player; parents shouldn't scold the children in front of the guests, and family members shouldn't quarrel with each other. These situations will either interfere with the guests' conversation or make them feel embarrassed ⑤ Some guests will bring gifts, for which they should sincerely express their gratitude. If, for some reason, it is not convenient to accept them, the reason should be frankly explained so as to avoid misunderstandings ⑥ When saying goodbye to someone, the host should wait for the guest to get up first before getting up himself. The host should wait for the guest to get up first, and then stand up himself. Distant guests should usually be sent out of the room, and then shake hands to say goodbye. Don't just walk out the door before the guest, the next foot, the door "bang" closed, this is very rude