TableMannersinchina中国餐桌礼仪.pptx

Table MannersImportanceTable manners are very important in Chinese people’s life. They show whether you are well educated.Chinese people treat dinners as one of the most important social interactions. ( Business will be talked and set while having dinner.)Drinks toastSmokingPay for billInvited to a friend’s homeSeating Before dinnerTableware Food Eating etiquetteSeatingIn China , it’s necessary to know how to pick up your seat at the table .If you are not sure what to do , just wait the host to tell . Different from the western , tables in China are usually round .Normally , the seat facing the door (seat 1) is for the host or the hostess.At a small table, the seat right across of the host seat, the back of which is facing the door (seat 2), is the seat for the main guest.But when it’s a bigger table, the host or hostess and main guest can just sit side by side to make it easier for them to talk. (seat 3 or 4 for the main guest . )Before dinnerThe elderly or guest(s) of honour are usually the first to start the meal. Before that , you have to wait .Before dinner , you’ll be served by a cup of tea .Tea Tea is for rinsing the mouth ,which means making your mouth ready for eating .Tableware Different from the west , Chinese food is usually cut into proper sizes when cooking ,so you don’t have to use folks or knives to eat them .As a result , you’ll use different tableware when you enjoy Chinese food .TablewareTable setting ChopsticksTable settingTable settingTable settingChopsticksChopsticks is the main tool for eating .ChopsticksChopsticks should always be held correctly, i.e. between the thumb and first two fingers of the right hand. ChopsticksChopsticks are traditionally held in the right hand only, even for the left-handed. One explanation for the treatment of such usage as improper is that within the confines of a round table this may be inconvenient. Tips for using chopsticksWhen not in use, chopsticks must always be placed neatly on the table with two stick