Basic difference

Seat position

Chinese (profile)

After the guests are seated, guide them to their seats, with the left side facing up, which is regarded as the chief. There are two seats relative to the first seat, three seats under the first seat and four seats under the second seat.

the west

Generally speaking, the seat facing the door farthest from the door belongs to the hostess, and the opposite seat is the host's seat. The seat on the right hand side of the hostess is the first guest seat, usually a gentleman; The seat to the right of the host is the second guest seat, usually the wife of the guest of honor. The seat on the hostess's left is the third guest seat, and the seat on the host's left is the fourth guest seat.

Service order

China soup, staple food, wine and fruit.

Western food and soup, fruit, wine, staple food, dessert and coffee.

tableware

China people: cups, plates, bowls, plates, chopsticks, spoons and so on.

West: knives, forks, spoons, plates, cups, etc. Knives are divided into edible knives, fish knives, meat knives, cream knives and fruit knives; Forks are divided into edible forks, fish forks and lobster forks. The specifications of public knives and forks are generally larger than those used. Spoons are divided into soup spoons and teaspoons. There are more kinds of cups. Tea cups and coffee cups are made of porcelain and have saucers. Water cups and wine glasses are mostly made of glass.

It means stop eating.

China people: If you stop eating at the party, you can put chopsticks directly on the plate or spoon. If chopsticks are placed horizontally on the plate, it means that you are drunk and full, and you don't eat any more.

Lucy: Just look at the arrangement of knives and forks during the break. If you want to put down your knife and fork and have a rest in the middle of eating, you should put the knife and fork in the center of the plate in a figure of eight. If the knife and fork stick out of the plate, it is neither safe nor beautiful. It's impolite to wave a knife and fork when talking. Put the knife and fork at four o'clock after eating.

clothes

Chinese (profile)

In China, people can wear casual clothes in restaurants, even T-shirts and jeans. Only at important banquets will they wear something grand.

the west

In Europe and America, it is common sense to dress appropriately when eating. To go to high-end restaurants, men should wear neat tops and leather shoes; A lady should wear a suit and shoes with heels. If formal clothes are required, men must wear ties. Don't wear casual clothes to a restaurant (even if it's expensive)

Seating method

China people: People don't pay attention to seats like westerners, and most of them sit according to their own wishes.

Sit on the left of the chair. The most suitable sitting position is sitting on the left. When the chair is opened, the body will stand up straight at a distance that almost touches the table. The leader pushes the chair in, and the legs bend and touch the chair behind, so you can sit down.

table napkin

China: There are no napkins in traditional food in China. Only after the meal, scrub with a warm wet towel.

Lucy: napkins can be opened before meals. After ordering, before the appetizer is served, open the napkin, fold in one third, and let two thirds lie flat on the leg to cover the leg above the knee. It's best not to stuff napkins into the neckline.

Drinking method

China people: People who can drink should taste it politely before drinking. You can appreciate the color of the wine, smell the wine and taste it slowly. Don't raise your glass without looking, then gulp it down and let the wine flow down the corner of your mouth to show your generosity. You don't have to raise your little finger to show your elegant manners when toasting. It is not advisable to smoke while drinking. In view of being prone to gaffes and rude behavior after drinking, the amount of drinking in foreign activities should be controlled below half of usual. Don't get carried away by looking at each other's hospitality or dining. Educated drinkers will not let others hear the swallowing sound when drinking, and should only pour 80% full.

Lucy: You can't have soup. Scoop the soup from back to front with a spoon, put the bottom of the spoon on the position of the lower lip, and send the soup to the mouth. The angle between the spoon and the mouth is preferably 45 degrees. The upper body leans forward slightly. There is not much soup left in the bowl. You can raise the bowl a little with your fingers. If the soup is in a bowl with a grip, you can drink it directly with the grip.

How to use tableware

Medium:

How to use chopsticks? First, put the middle finger and ring finger under two chopsticks, with the thumb pressed above the chopsticks, the index finger close to the thumb and the little finger bent inward. The opening and closing range of chopsticks can be adjusted by the movement of the middle finger.

Lucy: How to use a knife and fork. The basic principle is to hold a knife or spoon in your right hand and a fork in your left. If there are more than two, you should take them from the outermost one in turn. The way to hold a knife and fork is to gently hold the tail end and press the index finger on the handle. The spoon can be held with a pen. If you feel inconvenient, you can change your right hand to hold the fork, but it is impolite to change it frequently. When eating big vegetables, you can fold and cut them with a knife and fork. Soft food can be put on a fork and arranged with a knife.

Matters needing attention

In addition, there are some small problems to pay attention to when eating:

Such as chopsticks: in the long-term life practice, people have also formed some etiquette taboos when using chopsticks:

Avoid knocking on chopsticks: that is, when waiting for a meal, you should not sit at the table and knock on the bowl lamp or teacup with chopsticks in one hand.

Second, avoid throwing chopsticks: when handing out chopsticks before meals, put them in pairs first, and then gently put them in front of everyone's table: when they are far apart, you can ask someone to hand them over, and you can't throw them on the table at will.

Don't fork chopsticks: chopsticks can't be placed horizontally and vertically next to the bowl, with a big head and a small head. Chopsticks should be placed next to the bowl, not on it.

Avoid inserting chopsticks: when you need to leave temporarily during the meal, put chopsticks gently on the table or beside the plate, and don't insert them in the rice bowl.

Fifth, don't wave chopsticks: when picking up food, don't wave chopsticks in the dish plate and turn them over. When others come to pick vegetables, you should pay attention to avoid, and beware of "chopsticks fighting".

Six taboos for dancing chopsticks: when talking, don't use chopsticks as knives and dance around the table; Don't poke chopsticks in front of others when they use vegetables. It is impolite to do so.