1、contents 1.Table setting2.Tablewares 3.Serving order 4.Table atmosphere 5.Can and Can not 6.Finish eatingWe prefer to the round table in the Chinese banquets,In the west,the long tables are the choice in the banquetWestern dinner tableChinese dinner table圆桌八仙桌table setting can follow those four rule
2、sright 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 seat at both end of the table,while guests seat at other seats.The chi
3、ef 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 western is to sit by the left hand.It is better not to walk out before the
4、banquet is finished.teapotplatetable clothbowlchopstickssoup spoonIn ChinaIn the westforkknifespoonglassescold dishesmeat dishesVegetable platesouppastriesfruitcold dishesmeat dishesVegetable platesouppastriesfruitstarter main course drinks soupdessertIn weststarterssoupmain course dessertdrinks Noi
5、sy 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 to talk at the time they sit down,and they would keep talking during the whole dinner.Everybody at the table talking,
6、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 they talk quietly and keep the voice at the stage that can only be heard.You can not make noises when drinking soup.Chewing wi
7、th your mouth closed and do not making noises when eating.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 western At Chinese d
8、inner 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 together on the plate p
9、arallel,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.
