Hints of sitting at the table: in Chinese eating etiquette. It is very important to sit there. The main seat must be the person who pays the bill. The main seat is the center position furthest from the door. Opposite the main seat sits the invitee's assistant. The guest of honor and the guest of honor sit on the right and left of the inviter, and the third and fourth guests sit on the right and left of the assistant. Let the inviter and the guest sit facing each other. It is considered rude to have the invitee and the guests sit facing each other, or to have the guests sit at the main table, as the Chinese culture is not to make the guests feel nervous.
The inviter can designate the guests' seats. The invitee can assign seats to the guests. His or her subordinates or juniors can also be placed in more important seats than himself or herself. By assigning seats. The Chinese suggest who is the most important to them.
The etiquette of the Chinese table is summarized as follows: I. The etiquette of seating. First invite the guests to take their seats. In order to invite the elders to take their seats next to the guests, to be seated from the left side of the chair to enter. Do not move chopsticks after being seated. Do not make any noise. Don't get up and walk around. If there is something to greet the host.
Second, when eating. The first to invite the guests. The first thing you need to do is to move your chopsticks. The first thing you should do is to take a small amount of food at a time. Eat less of the food that is far away from you. Don't make noise while eating. Don't make noise when drinking soup. Drink soup with a spoon in small sips. Don't hold the bowl to your mouth, and drink the soup when it's too hot or when it's cooled down. Don't drink while blowing. Some people like to chew their food. Especially if they chew crunchy food vigorously and make a clear sound. This is not a good etiquette. Especially when eating with a group of people, you should try to prevent this.
Third: Do not burp or make any other noises while eating, but if you sneeze or make any involuntary noises such as intestinal tinnitus, say "I'm sorry". I'm sorry." I'm sorry." or something like that. I'm sorry," he said, "I'm sorry.
Fourth; if you want to serve food to guests or elders. It is best to use the chopsticks. Can also be far from the guests or elders of the dishes sent to them in front, according to our Chinese custom. The dishes are served one by one. If there are leaders, elders or guests at the same table. Whenever a new dish comes up, ask them to move their chopsticks first. Or take turns asking them to move their chopsticks first. This is to show the importance of them.
Fifth: When you eat fish heads, fish spines, bones, etc., do not spit them out or throw them on the floor. Slowly take your hands to your own plate, or put it next to your own table or on a piece of paper that you have prepared in advance.
Sixth: Take the time to chat with the people around you about a few funny things to harmonize the atmosphere. Don't eat with your head bare, not caring about others, and don't gobble your food or drink too much.
Seventh: It is best not to pick your teeth at the table. If you want to pick your teeth, cover your mouth with a napkin or your hand.
Eighth: Make it clear that the main purpose of the meal is to talk business. Make it clear whether the main purpose of the meal is to discuss business. Or is it mainly to communicate with feelings. Or to eat mainly. If it is the former, in the arrangement of seating should pay attention to. The main negotiator's seat close to each other to facilitate the conversation or to ease the feelings. If it's the back. Just pay attention to common sense etiquette, focus on enjoying the food,
Ninth: when leaving the table. You must thank your host. Or invite the host to their home in the future to thank them in return