1、The Diferences Of Table Manners Between China & West contents 1.Table setting2.Tablewares 3.Serving order 4.Table atmosphere 5.Can and Can not 6.Finish eatingTable settingWe prefer to the round table in the Chinese banquets, In the west, the long tables are the choice in the banquetWestern dinner ta
2、bleChinese dinner table圆桌八仙桌table setting can follow those four rulesright is honor and the left is lowthe middle seat is seniorthe seat of facing the door is the top;flexibility arrangementIn China Western people prefer long table to round table when entertaining friends. The host and the hostess s
3、eat at both end of the table, while guests seat at other seats. The chief guest sits at the upper right side of the hostess, and the wife of the chief guest seats at the upper right side of the host. Both in China and western, right is honor and left is secondary. The proper way to take the seat in
4、western is to sit by the left hand. It is better not to walk out before the banquet is finished. tablewares teapotplatetable clothbowlchopstickssoup spoonIn ChinaIn the westforkknifespoonglassesServing ordercold dishesmeat dishesVegetable platesouppastriesfruitcold dishesmeat dishesVegetable plateso
5、uppastriesfruitServing orderstarter main course drinks soupdessertIn weststarterssoupmain course dessertdrinks Noisy and quiet is the main different of table atmosphere between Chinese and western. Chinese table atmosphere always noisy ,While western table atmosphere is quiet.In china People begin t
6、o talk at the time they sit down, and they would keep talking during the whole dinner. Everybody at the table talking, drinking, eating, and enjoying the pulsating(活跃活跃的的) atmosphere. Noisy atmosphere can reflect the guests happiness from their hearts. In western Westerners also talk at table, but t
7、hey talk quietly and keep the voice at the stage that can only be heard. You can not make noises when drinking soup. Chewing with your mouth closed and do not making noises when eating. 1. Make the elders have a sit first.2. Wash you hands before each meal.3. Dont speak too loudly.4.Youd better not
8、eat too fast or too much.5. Dont speak with your mouth full of food.In China6.Dont stick the chopsticks upright in the bowl.Put up the bowlLay onIn ChinaSometimes, the Chinese host (主人主人) use their chopsticks to put food in others bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness（有礼貌、客气）. In ChinaIn weste
9、rn 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 western dinner table, the ways to finish eating is to put the knife and fork to
10、gether on the plate parallel, with the forks back side up and the knifes edge inside.Finish eatingConclusion Through comparing the table manners of Chinese and Western countries , keeping pace with the changing world can be more meaningful to all people. Every culture in the world is equal, We should avoid using our own culture, morality and value to judge foreign culture. We should treat foreign culture objectively .
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