What's the difference between Chinese and western etiquette?

First of all, Chinese food pays great attention to the ordering of seats. If it's a family dinner, the old man will sit first and sit by himself. The general center is the first seat (that is, the first seat). As for the first seat and the middle position, it depends on the specific situation; If the guest is of course the guest sitting in the first seat, and it is best to be accompanied by people around him, it is convenient to greet the guests for dinner. You can't move chopsticks first after you sit down. Old people and guests take chopsticks first, then you can take chopsticks. Although this seems simple, it is not. Some people may be too impatient, or hungry, and when they see something delicious, they put aside their manners and eat it themselves, which is very embarrassing.

Followed by drinking. Wine culture has a long history in China. Maybe wine can bring us closer together. People in China will raise their glasses frequently when entertaining guests on holidays. On the wine table, we often encounter the phenomenon of persuading wine. Some people always like to regard the wine field as a battlefield and try their best to persuade others to drink more, thinking that it is unrealistic not to drink a certain amount. It is also impolite to "talk about heroes with wine", and sometimes it is advised too much.

Baking bread is a science. Generally speaking, a toast should be made in the order of age, position and the status of the guest and the host. Before toasting, we must fully consider the order of toasting and distinguish between primary and secondary. When drinking with people you don't know, you should first inquire about your identity, or pay attention to what others call you to avoid embarrassing situations. When a guest is at the dinner table, it is natural to show more respect to him. However, it should be noted that if someone of higher status or an elderly person is present, you must first propose a toast to the respected person and the elderly, so as to make everyone feel comfortable.

It is also important not to burp and make other noises when eating. For example, when eating noodles in soup, you must be careful not to make a "snoring" sound, which will make people bored. Say "I'm really sorry", "I'm sorry" and "please calm down" if you sneeze, bowel movements, cough and other involuntary sounds. These are common mistakes made by China people, so you must be careful not to be considered rude. These details will greatly affect your interpersonal relationship.

China has a vast territory and rich resources, and the etiquette varies from place to place. For example, in some places, fish can't be eaten during the New Year, mainly because of the kindness of "more than one year", and because there is little chance to eat fish at ordinary times, the table is set after the New Year, so you should pick up chopsticks carefully. In some places, women and children are not allowed to be presidents; No more soup, bibimbap and picking vegetables.

Having said so much about Chinese food etiquette, as modern people know that western food etiquette is also an indispensable open class, I can only briefly introduce it here as a basic understanding of etiquette knowledge.

1, China people can only ask not to make a sound when drinking soup, but West Renye Fang can. It is impolite to make any noise when drinking soup. Can't you see that the western restaurant is always quiet? So we should make good use of soup and remember to scoop soup from the inside out, not from the outside in China. Eating fish and bones has special requirements. You have to know it before you can get started, otherwise it will be embarrassing. In short, remember what you can't eat with a knife and fork, don't start first, wait and see, do as the Romans do, and don't eat this dish at all.

The tableware of western food is basically set by the host and waiter before you eat. You just need to use it from the outside to the inside. Try not to make an embarrassing sound of scraping the plate with a knife;

Westerners seldom talk when eating, and their chat time basically begins after dessert. Many people chat while eating dessert, and some chat while drinking, and the volume is very low. In short, as long as you talk as little as possible when eating, you will naturally become very educated.

4, mobile phone: when eating western food, you will basically not turn on your mobile phone, unless there is something very important, the ringtone will be very low. If there is a phone call, you should say "sorry" to everyone, and then get up and go out to answer the phone. This rule also applies to eating Chinese food. It's disgusting to listen to the phone while eating.

Have you ever seen the simple etiquette of Chinese and western dining? Do you think the etiquette in China pays more attention to people and people's order? This kind of etiquette is based on China's ethical rules, and after formal expression and explanation, it highlights a concept of "interpersonal"; Western table manners are more prominently manifested in the harmonious use and mutual integration of "people and tools". From this point of view, China people understand human feelings better than westerners, while westerners may be more rational.