1、Arrival of time China:dont have certain standards about arrival time.Western Countries:time is money.During the mealBefore the mealAfter the meal In China,people use chopsticksIn the west,people use knives and forks1.Chinese use square or round table.2.Affronting to the door are the most important.3
2、.The host and hostess will sit at the partial seats together with general guests.1.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 ends On the table,Chinese arevery enthusiastic Sitting around the ta
3、bletogether 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 eating manners China vMany people smoke and drink vit is hard to socialize without smoking and drinking vThe young toast the ol
4、dvAlways talking business affairs on the tablevPrivate affairs are talked frequentlyeating manners Western countriesvDont like smoking and drinking vSeldom talking business affairsvPrivate issues are forbiddenTaboos of Chinese table manners Dont stick yourchopsticks uprightin the rice bowl.Death Mak
5、e sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone.Taboos of Chinese table mannersTime to leaveTaboos of Chinese table manners Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.BeggarInsultTaboos of Chinese table mannersDont Burp/Hiccup.Impolite Dont make so much noise when you eat or drink.Remember to sa
6、y That was good to the one who made the dish upon leaving the table.Taboos 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.
