What are the hidden rules that need attention on the coffee table?

Today I'm going to talk to you about the hidden rules on the coffee table. As one of the representatives of China traditional culture, tea table culture has profound connotation, a long history and many rules. When friends are drinking tea, they must pay attention to the small details on the coffee table to avoid making mistakes and losing face! Now, let's take a closer look at some hidden rules on the coffee table.

Let's talk about the custom first, "tea seven, rice eight, full of wine."

This literally means pouring 70% tea, 80% rice and 100% wine. Some places say that "seven cups of tea, eight cups of wine and eight cups of rice are full". Let me see, the similarity here is "seven cups of tea", but there is a difference between appetite and alcohol consumption. This should be due to different folk customs in different places for thousands of years.

"It's a favor to pour seven points of tea and leave three points", which is not only a kind of respect for others, but also because the tea is hot. If you pour it too full, the hot tea may overflow, and the guests will not be able to drink tea smoothly at this time, and they are likely to be burned.

The older generation said that the coffee table can talk and everything is silent.

The person who pours tea first is a respectable person.

This is actually very easy to understand, and the honour person comes first. Pay attention to the order when pouring tea, such as giving priority to the elderly and ladies. Another thing you should pay attention to is pouring tea from left to right.

If the tea is weak, it means seeing the guests off.

Most guests come to our house with a freshly brewed pot of tea. If a cup of tea is weak and we don't change it, we will know that the host is going to "see the guests off", and the "sensible person" can thank him and leave. But if the guests are still in high spirits and the tea is weak, the host will change it. Actually, it's quite rude.

Tap your finger in front of the cup to express your gratitude.

Not all thanks have to be said, and this little finger-tapping gesture can often be done on the coffee table. The younger generation knocks fists at the elder, peers knock double fingers, and the elder knocks single fingers at the younger generation. These little rules still need to be known.

A cup of tea that you haven't drunk for a long time means that you don't need a refill.

If we don't want to continue drinking tea, we can leave the tea in the cup so that the tea maker won't pour it again. As the host, you can bring some refreshments to everyone.

There are some small details to pay attention to.

The spout is not suitable for people.

This must be known! ! ! The spout must be careful not to face the guests, and the correct inclination angle should be adjusted at any time, either facing itself or no one.

Serve tea with both hands.

When serving tea, hold a point at the bottom of the cup with both hands, and then hold the lower part of the cup with the other hand. Avoid touching the cup mouth with your fingers.

Although these things seem trivial, they are one of the ways to express our respect for traditional culture and others. Don't make mistakes and affect the atmosphere.