The Differences between China and the West in Table Manners.doc

Table of Contents Abstract in English 1 Key words in English 1 Abstract in Chinese 1 Key words in Chinese 1 I. introduction . 2 II. The differences between China and the West in table manners 2 1. The differences in table set and the order of dishes 2 1.1 The table set 2 1.2 The order of dishes 3 2. The specific of table manners. 3 2.1 The arrangement for table seats 3 2.2 Dining manners 4 III. Conclusion 4 Bibliography 5 共5页，1005字 The Differences between China and the West in Table Manners Abstract Nowadays, with the development of society and economy, the world becomes smaller. Our relations with other countries become closer and closer, for example, on business, education, cultural communication and others. Table manner is an important part in our communication with foreigners. Different people have different table manners, learning some knowledge about table manners is helpful for people to behave well and avoid cultural conflicts. This paper studies on the difference between China and the West and gives people some suggestions about how to behave well on the table. Key words: table manner difference, China, the West 摘要IntroductionWith the development of China’s opening-up, more and more western cultures come into our life, and there are not only common points but also differences. The differences cause the problem and conflict when people communicate with foreigners. Although people could not avoid the differences completely, people could learn something about the different cultures, and know others very well. Table manner plays an important role in communication between China and the West. For example, on business, when someone communicates with someone who comes from another country on the table, how to behave well is very important. If someone does not know the proper table manners, there will be some misunderstandings. Table is a significant part for people exchanging with