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1、Table manners in the West and in China,Introduction,Table manners play an important part in making a good impression. Here are some basic tips to help you,Table manners 餐桌禮儀Impression 印象Tips 訣竅,Costume,You can wear what you like, just make sure it is fit for your age, job and character. and remember
2、 the key is to be tidy.,Time,If you are the host, inform your guests early, and people can arrange their time. The host can never be late, and youd better be half an hour earlier. The guest can be in time or 5-10 min later.,Sitting down,Although Chinese like to eat at the round-table, the different
3、seats have different suggestions. The main seat that should be seated by the most important person is the one facing the door, with the best view.,The second best one is the seat on the left hand of the main one ,usually for the host. Then the right part followed by the left part. Because in our poi
4、nt, the right is inferior to the left. The last is the person who is sitting in the opposite of the main seat.,Using utensils,Dont stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. Dont point at anyone with your chopsticks. Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.,Ea
5、ting,cold dishes main courses Soup staple food,Eating,Sit up straight with your arms near your body. Do invite the host and everyone else to begin eating by going “chi” (eat) before yourself. Do try a bit of everything if you are an invited guest.,Eating,Do not use your own utensils to get food but
6、the communal ones that come along with the dish. Never take the last bit from a serving dish. Do not smoke or talk about sad experiences. Do not talk with your mouth full.,Eating,Dont eat too fast or too slowly, be in accordance with the host. After you eat the seafood, a cup of water will also be s
7、erved with two pieces of lemon in it. Dont mistake that for drink. Its for washing your hands.,Drinking,Gan Bei! Besides beer, the official Chinese alcoholic beverage is Bai Jiu, high-proof Chinese liquor made from assorted grains. There are varying degrees of Bai Jiu. The Beijing favorite is called
8、 Er Guo Tou, which is a whopping 56% alcohol. More expensive are Maotai and Wuliangye.,Drinking,If you dont want to be drunk, you can say Im allergic before dinner. Do fill your neighbors cups before you do yours. If you are the proposer, keep your hand and cup lower unless you are the leader or the
9、 senior.,Leaving,say thank you and invite in return.,Western table manners,Of course, the main difference on the Chinese dinner table is chopsticks instead of knife and fork, but thats only superficial. The real difference is that in the West, you have your own plate of food, while in China the dish
10、es are placed on the table and everyone shares.,Sitting down,At a very formal dinner name cards will show you where you should sit. If there are no name cards on the tables, the host will take you to the correct place. If you are at a romantic dinner, the man should push the womans chair out for her
11、. Sometimes the waiter will do this.,Using the napkin,The meal actually begins when the host or hostess unfolds his or her napkin. You should never attempt to call the waiters or other staff to assist you before the meal begins. Place the napkin on your lap. If it is small unfold it completely. If i
12、t is big fold it in half, lengthwise.,Using the napkin,Sometimes a roll of bread is wrapped in it; if so, take it out and put it on your side plate. The napkin stays on your lap the whole time. If you need to leave the table during the meal, place your napkin on your chair as a signal to your server
13、 that you will come back. You should only dab your lips and should not make the napkin dirty.,Using the napkin,Never wipe your silverware with your napkin. Once the meal is over, you should place your napkin loosely on the table to the right of your dinner plate. It should not be crumpled or twisted
14、, which reveal untidiness or nervousness. Nor should it be folded, which might show that you think your host might reuse it without washing.,Ordering,If there is something you dont understand on the menu, ask your server any questions you may have. Answering your questions is part of the servers job
15、.,Ordering,An employer will generally let you order first; his or her order will be taken last. Sometimes, however, the server will decide who orders first. Often, womens orders are taken before mens.,Order點菜Decide決定,Ordering,As a guest you should not order one of the most expensive items on the men
16、u or more than two courses unless your host shows that it is all right.,Guest客人Course一道菜,The Menu,Read the menu to decide what you want to eat.,Decide 決定,The Menu,The Table Setting,The knives and soupspoon are always on the right. The forks are always on the left. Where do all the plates and glasses
17、 go? A simple way to remember is solids to the left, liquids to the right. Your salad and bread plates are to the left of the dinner plate; your water and wine glasses are to the right.,The Table Setting,Napkin,Salad Fork,Dinner fork,Dinner plate,Soup plate/bowl,Dinner Knife,Fish Knife,Butter Knife,
18、Soup spoon,Bread 姿態elbow肘部,Eating,Appetizers (The Salad Course) The Soup Course The Fish Course The Meat Course Desserts Drinks,Taking something out of your mouth,Your may take fish bones out with your hand.,Eating Soup,Dip the spoon in the soup away from your body. Sip the liquid from the side of t
19、he spoon. Dont put the whole spoon in your mouth. Do not blow on the soup to cool it off. Let it cool before eating.,Eating Bread,Take some butter and put it on the plate. Break a piece of bread off with your hand. Put some butter on the small piece. Dont spread the butter over the whole piece of br
20、ead.,More Notice,Salads are eaten using a salad fork or with salad knife. The meat is eaten with a knife and fork.,More Notice,All puddings and sweet dishes should be eaten with a small fork or dessert fork. Fruit tarts, ices or fruit salads, dessert spoon is used. When eating cheese, small pieces o
21、f cheese should be pushed with the knife to a small bread or biscuit and conveyed to the mouth with thumb and finger.,More Notice,If somebody asks you to pass the salt, you should pick up both the salt and the pepper. Put them on the table near the person next to you. Do not use the salt before you
22、pass it on. Drinking too much when dining is very impolite and one of the most disliked behaviors. It is bad manners to drain a glass completely at a formal function.,More Notice,Do not make up or comb your hair at the table. When coffee is served, stir the sugar clockwise, and drink softly. Do not
23、pour or drink the coffee out from the saucer or spoon. Ignore mistakes made by the server. Pleasant conversations.,More Notice,Do not shake your legs while sitting or standing at the functions Do not bite your nails or using toothpicks at the tables. Try not to make noise with the cutlery, plates or glasses. Do not overdress or use too much jewellery,Good-Byes,Do not leave the function before the V.I.P leaves the tables. Always thank the host. If you need to leave early, do so discreetly.,THANK YOU,