中西方餐桌礼仪差异.pptxVIP

The differences of table manners between China and WestBackgroundArrangement of seatTable waresAtmospheresFinish eatingConclusionBackground With the development of global economy, cross-culture communication has become more and more frequent, and the differences between Chinese and western culture have become more obvious, especially the differences of table manners.Arrangement of seat in chinese way In China, people used to use the number of the tables to define the size of banquet（宴会）. In small banquets which have two tables, the table on the left or farther to the portal（大门） is the top table. At bigger banquets that have three or more tables, the rules are much more complicated. Generally, seats that closer to the top table take precedence（优先）. For example, on the wedding party, family members of the bride or the leaderships are arranged to the table that closest to the top table. Hosts show their reverences（尊严，尊敬） to the guests by arranging seats by this way. So before the banquet, hosts should first invite the chief guest or elders to the honor seat, and then invite other guests to the second honor seat. Hosts sit down on the inferior seats after all the guests sit down.所以Arrangement of seatin western way Western people prefer long table to round table when entertaining friends. The host and the hostess seat at both end of the table, while guests seat at other seats. The chief guest sits at the upper right side of the hostess, and the wife of the chief guest seats at the upper right side of the host. In China, left is honor and right is secondary. While in western, right is honor and left is secondary. The proper way to take the seat in western is to sit by the left hand. It is better not to walk out before the banquet is finished. comparetablewaresChineseChinese table wares involve chopsticks, small dish, bowl and glass. Chopsticks and spoon are always put together on the right hand of the plate. Toothpick and ashtray are also necessary.chopsticksbowlsp