Western table manners (English version)
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Table manners at dinner:
People who attend a formal western dinner for the first time may be surprised by the table manners in western culture.
Knowing them will help you make a good impression.
Good table manners mean knowing, for example, how to use a knife and fork, when to make a toast and how to behave at the table.
Next to your napkin, you will find a bun and three glasses? One for white wine, one for red wine and one for water.
There are two pairs of knives and forks on the table. The fork is on the left of the plate and the knife is on the right.
When you see two spoons, the big one is for dessert and the small one is for dessert.
The knife and fork closest to your plate is a little bigger than the one next to it.
When you sit down at the table, you can pick up your napkin, spread it out and put it on your lap.
In China, you sometimes get a hot wet cloth to wipe your face, face and hands. However, this is not the custom in western countries.
Dinner begins with a side dish, which is usually called an appetizer.
Some people pray before eating, while others may be silent for a while.
Then you can say "please enjoy your meal" to each other and everyone will start eating.
For appetizers, you eat with the smaller pair, with a knife in your right hand and a fork in your left.
After the appetizer, you will get a bowl of soup? But drink only one bowl of soup and never have a second serving.
The next course is the main course.
Many westerners think that chicken breast and its tender white meat are the best parts of a chicken.
Some people can use their fingers when eating chicken or other poultry, but they never touch beef or other meat with bones.
It is polite to finish everything on your plate, so don't eat more food than you need.
When eating, you should try to talk quietly and smile often, but don't laugh all the time.
Most westerners like soft drinks if they want to drive home.
Many of them drink white wine or red wine with their meals.
When you drink to someone's health, you raise your glass, but it should not be touched.
In some parts of China, the custom of toasting is to drink it all at once, but westerners usually only take a sip.
The best advice for drinking while eating is not to drink too much.
Table manners will change over time.
They followed the fashion of the time.
Besides, table manners are only important at formal banquets.
If you are not sure what to do, you can follow the host.
Although politeness always makes you look good, you don't need to worry about all these rules when you eat with friends or family.
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Sit up straight, keep your elbows off the table, and turn off your cell phone.
The plate is passed from left to right.
Be sure to taste everything on your plate.
When a lady comes or leaves the table. It is polite for all gentlemen at the table to stand up.
Always say? Please. And then what? Thank you? .
Thank the host and the hotel before you leave.
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Every culture in the world is equal, and no one is explicit or implicit to anyone.
We should avoid judging foreign cultures by our own culture, morality and values.
We should treat foreign cultures objectively and comprehensively.
abstract
This paper mainly talks about the similarities and differences between Chinese and western table manners.
In today's society, with the common cross-cultural communication between China and the West and the deepening influence of Chinese and Western etiquette, the differences in table manners between the two sides have emerged.
This paper focuses on comparing Chinese and western table manners.
For example, dining is people's different sitting posture, different eating concepts, different tableware and so on.
In addition, it will also point out some dining taboos in different countries to help people better understand table manners. Through this method, we can better understand the cultural background of western countries and establish good relations.
Keywords: table manners; Cultural background; Dining table culture
abstract
This paper mainly discusses the differences between Chinese and western table manners.
In modern society, the cross-cultural communication between China and the West has become a hot topic, and the influence of etiquette between China and the West is increasingly profound, which leads to the differences in table manners.
In this article, we pay more attention to the different table manners between China and the West, such as different sitting posture, different dining concepts and different tableware.
At the same time, it helps us understand the situation.
In this way, we can have a good understanding of western countries? Cultural background, and can establish a harmonious relationship with westerners.
Keywords: table manners; Cultural background; Dining table culture
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introduce
With the development of global economy, cross-cultural communication is becoming more and more frequent, and the differences between Chinese and western cultures are becoming more and more obvious, especially the differences in table manners.
Eating is not only the basic necessities of life.
On the contrary, having dinner together is an important part of social etiquette.
? John Locke, a famous British philosopher, once said that the purpose of playing a ceremonial role is to turn the original stubbornness into gentleness, so that people can? Our temper can become gentler and let people learn to respect others and get along with others.
? (Duan, Chen, 2008) There is no doubt that sometimes some strangers become acquaintances, and those acquaintances even know each other in the bud of love.
Because table manners are so wonderful, it helps us to get more information, broaden our horizons and expand the scope of communication.
Obviously, table manners are very important to people? Daily life.
There are countless differences between Chinese and western food cultures, which lead to differences in table manners.
China is one of the four ancient civilizations in the world.
The Chinese nation is the only one that has passed down the Millennium civilization.
Western society experienced the darkness of the Middle Ages, and then came to the Renaissance, giving birth to capitalism and modern civilization.
In today's economic globalization, international business activities are becoming more and more frequent, and cross-cultural communication has penetrated into every country? Daily life.