What does the sentence "Father and son don't sit at the same table, but uncles don't drink properly" mean?

The culture of China has a history of more than 5,000 years, and only China has such a long history in today's society. China has experienced more than 5,000 years of wind and frost, in which many different cultures were born. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there were several schools of cultural thought such as Confucianism, Taoism and Mohism. However, only Confucian culture was finally recognized by the emperor.

Confucian culture attaches great importance to etiquette, so China people are very hospitable and filial to their elders, and they are called' the country of etiquette' by outsiders, so Confucian culture has gone abroad. Now there are Confucius Institutes all over the world, and many foreigners are studying the culture of China.

But understanding is not only the communication between people, but also the communication between countries. Etiquette has been everywhere in our lives. Today, I'd like to share with you a common saying'' Father and son don't sit at the same table, and uncles don't drink''. This sentence means that father and son can't sit together to eat and drink, and uncles can't drink at the same table. People will certainly wonder why this is.

There are still many manners to pay attention to. The ancients were very particular about seniority, and many proverbs warned us to respect our elders, but we should not only respect them, but also love them. In fact, why can't father and children sit at the same table for dinner? That's because children and fathers are not the same generation. In ancient times, elders and juniors were not allowed to sit together. When elders and juniors sit together, they have to stand, let alone eat together.

In fact, there is a reason why fathers and sons are not allowed to sit together and drink, because fathers and sons are sure to talk and talk a lot when they are drunk. Maybe there will be some indiscretions among them and some actions that should not be taken. Some time ago, there was a video in which grandpa and his father-in-law were sitting together drinking. As a result, they drank too much and almost became sworn brothers. Generations have been out of control. The ancients strictly prohibited this kind of thing from happening.

Is that uncles and nephews can't drink together In fact, although the age gap between uncles and nephews is smaller than that between father and son, uncles and nephews are still the elders of nephews. As a junior, you must never eat and drink with your elders. In fact, there are still some etiquette handed down from ancient times in rural areas. For example, women in the family are not allowed to eat until men have finished eating.

And many times, the younger generation will invite them to dinner together. At this time, they don't want to eat together, because it has become a habit. Although it looks old-fashioned, it is a courtesy handed down from ancient times. The ancestor's rule is that when a man eats, a woman can't eat at the same table with him, and she can't eat until the man has finished eating. One more thing, the daughter-in-law of her parents-in-law who is eating can't eat with them, and can only eat after eating. These are some ancient rules, which are rare now.

This kind of situation will only happen in rural areas now, and it is rare in cities. Because of the progress of people's thinking, many etiquette in the past have disappeared, but some important understandings should be well observed.