中国餐桌及送礼礼仪(英文).pptxVIP

Chinese culturePolite formDinner and gift Dinner seatThe seat farthest from door is for the the most important person, like boss or customer (customer sits the left side of boss if they all attend the dinner ).The seat of your left side is for the person whose level is higher than you.The seat nearest from door is for the person of lowest level.Aisle seat is for the compere of dinner to pass in and out.Order dishesOrder the special cuisines of and the restaurant.Order the local special cuisines.Order chinese tranditional food for foreign guests.Attention to the religion eating habits of guests.Attention to health condition of guests and avoid the food that they can’t eat.Never order liquor for the driver.During dinnerDon’t point another person use chopsticks.Don’t put the chopsticks in a cup vertically because it looks like the incense burnt for dead.Don’t make noise by the tableware.Don’t turn over the dishes to take your favorite food use chopsticks.Don’t talk with another person with food full of your mouth.Don’t leave the dinner earlier than the important person.DrinkingPropose a toast after the bosses have toast to each other or host has toast to all guests.Don’t toast to many people one time except the boss.For different level, the height of goblets is different when they touch ( Your goblet should lower the your boss or customer ).You can toast to every one by the order of seat if there is no special person.GiftPay attention to,Give your gift to the host when the door open or before you sit down.In china, there is a proverb, good things should be in pairs. So prepare gifts for even number, like the number of cakes. But never for number 4. Because the pronunciation of 4 in Chinese sounds like dead.Don’t prepare gift with the color of white or black for good things. Red is the color of happiness and festivity in China.Don’t prepare timekeeper to old person as a gift because the pronunciation in Chinese sounds like an event for dead.Don’t prepare fruits like pe