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1. Seating arrangement

Generally speaking, "to the east is to the left" and "to the east is to face the door." Generally, the main and guest seats are facing the door. The closer the host and guest are to the left and right, the more respectful they are. The left is slightly more respectful than the right at the same distance. If it is not facing the gate, the right seat on the side facing east will be the chief. If it is a big banquet, the arrangement will be with the chief guest in the front and center, with seats 2, 4, and 6 on the left, and seats 3, 5, and 7 on the right. They will be seated according to the identity and status of the host and guest.

2. Ordering

If time permits, wait until the guests have arrived, then circulate the menu to the guests and ask them to order. As a guest, remember to ask the people at the table for their opinions, taboos, etc. when ordering.

Three Advantages and Four Avoidances of Chinese Food Ordering

For a standard Chinese meal, cold dishes should usually be served first, followed by hot dishes, followed by main dishes, and then dim sum. and soup, and finally a fruit plate. When ordering, you should take into account the dishes of each program.

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1. Local specialties

For example, Beijing’s hotpot mutton, Xi’an’s mutton steamed buns, Shanghai’s braised lion’s head, Hunan’s Maojia Braised pork, when entertaining guests from out of town, serving these special dishes will probably be more popular than the same raw seafood.

2. Restaurant specialties

Many restaurants have their own specialties. The special dishes of this restaurant can better illustrate the host's attentiveness and respect for the guests. .

3. Chinese specialties

When entertaining foreign guests, this should be taken very seriously. Fried spring rolls, steamed dumplings, boiled Yuanxiao, etc. are not considered delicacies, but they are favored by many foreigners because of their distinctive Chinese characteristics.

Three taboos

1. Religious dietary taboos

For example, Muslims usually do not eat pork and do not drink alcohol. Some Buddhists who believe in Guanyin prohibit beef in their diet, so special attention should be paid to this.

2. Healthy dietary taboos

Such as heart disease, arteriosclerosis, cerebrovascular and hypertension, etc., it is not suitable to eat dog meat, gastroenteritis, stomach ulcer and other digestive system diseases People are not suitable for eating soft-shelled turtles. Patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol should drink less chicken soup. However, it is very rude to ask these questions directly at the dinner table. It is best to find out in advance.

3. Occupational dietary taboos

For example, civil servants are not allowed to eat when performing official duties, and they are not allowed to eat beyond the standards stipulated by the state. Another example is that drivers are not allowed to drink while working. If you ignore this point, you may cause the other party to make mistakes.

3. Eating vegetables

Chinese people have always been very particular about what they eat, and they are also very particular about the way they eat. Here are some important points to note:

1. At the beginning of the meal, the first wet towel given by the waiter is for wiping your hands. Do not use it to wipe your face.

2. Do not move your chopsticks immediately after guests sit down. The guests should wait until the host greets and raises their glasses to signal the start, and the guests cannot get ahead of the host.

3. Be polite when picking up food. Don’t rush in front of your neighbor. You should wait until the dishes are in front of you before using your chopsticks. Don’t pick up too many dishes at one time.

4. Don’t make unnecessary sounds, such as "Gulu" when drinking soup and "Bah" when eating vegetables, which are both vulgar expressions.

5. When picking teeth with a toothpick, cover your mouth with your hands or napkin.

6. Foreign guests should not repeatedly ask for food, but can introduce the characteristics of Chinese food to them. It is up to them whether they want to eat it or not. Foreign guests don't have this habit. If you keep being polite, they might get offended.

4. Drinking

There is also a lot of knowledge on the Chinese wine table. Now, apart from some more complicated details, there are still many things that must be paid attention to:

1. The order of toasting should be: 1. The host toasts the guest of honor. 2. Accompany guests and respect the guest of honor. 3. The guest of honor returns the favor. 4. Respect each other when accompanying guests. As a guest, you must not make a toast indiscriminately. That is very impolite and disrespectful to the host.

2. After the leaders have finished drinking with each other, it is their turn to toast. When toasting, you must stand up and raise the glass with both hands.

3. Many people can respect one person, but one person cannot respect many people, unless you are a leader.

4. When you toast others, you can show your generosity by saying "I'll finish drinking, you can do as you like" after clinking glasses.

5. Leaving the table

If something happens and you have to leave midway, you must explain the situation to the host and apologize.

After greeting the host, you should leave immediately. Do not drag the host to chat endlessly at the gate. When some people leave midway, they will ask everyone they know if they want to go together. As a result, the originally lively scene ended instantly due to instigation, which was very rude.

The above are the traditional Chinese table manners. Of course, there are definitely many things that have not been mentioned. Friends are welcome to add corrections. Friends are also welcome to follow the editor, discuss traditional culture every day, and learn together. *** Progress together.