中美餐桌文化比较PPT.pptx

The differences of table manners;Content;Background ;Arrangement of seat ;1. Using the number of the tables to define the size of banquet. small banquets---- two tables big banquets---- three or more tables 2. Showing their reverences to the guests by arranging seats. seats that closer to the top table take precedence. 3. The difference of Seats at one table. the honor seat the second honor seat the inferior seat;Arrangement of seat;1. Using long table to round table when entertaining friends 2.The order of seat the host the guests(the chief guest the wife of the chief guest) 3. better not to walk out before the banquet is finished. ;Chinese;Chopsticks;forks;1.Knife--- in your right hand 2.Fork ---in the left hand 3.Soup spoon---put on the outermost right side 4.Dessert spoon---put together with dessert knife and fork.;Different atmospheres at table;The way ;At Chinese dinner table after eating, the chopsticks should put orderly at the right side of the bowl, and leave after the host signals to leave. Hosts should signal after all the guests put down their chopsticks. ;At American dinner table the ways to finish eating is to put the knife and fork together on the plate parallel, with the fork’s back side up and the knife’s edge inside.; ;That is all,thank you