1、1 Arrival of time China: dont have certain standards about arrival time. Western Countries: time is money.2During the mealBefore the mealAfter the meal3 In China, people use chopsticks4In the west, people use knives and forks561.Chinese use square or round table.2.Affronting to the door are the most
2、 important.3.The host and hostess will sit at the partial seats together with general guests.71.long table2.guests of honor sit besides them3.The more nearer to the host and hostess, the more important he or she is. 4.Host and hostess sit at both ends8 On the table, Chinese arevery enthusiastic Sitt
3、ing around the tabletogether to eat and drink,speak and laugh loudly. Do not like the noisy ambiance. Advocate freedom and consider that it is very rude and impolite to have dinner with noise 9eating manners China vMany people smoke and drink vit is hard to socialize without smoking and drinking vTh
4、e young toast the oldvAlways talking business affairs on the tablevPrivate affairs are talked frequently1011eating manners Western countriesvDont like smoking and drinking vSeldom talking business affairsvPrivate issues are forbidden1213Taboos of Chinese table manners Dont stick yourchopsticks uprig
5、htin the rice bowl. Death14 Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone.Taboos of Chinese table mannersTime to leave15Taboos of Chinese table manners Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.BeggarInsult16Taboos of Chinese table mannersDont Burp / Hiccup.Impolite17 Dont make so much noi
6、se when you eat or drink.Remember to say That was good to the one who made the dish upon leaving the table.18Taboos of western table mannersvDont wipe the tablewares with napkins.vWed better not put our ams on the table.vDont make so much noise when we cut the food. vIts not polite to keep silent.vWe shouldnt leave before the hostress stands up.1920
