A formal or large banquets:
Formal or large banquets are generally arranged seats, can also be arranged only part of the guest seats, other people only row table or free to take a seat.
1, banquet seats are mainly based on the order of protocol of the attendees, but also to take into account political relations, language use, religious beliefs and professional and other factors.
2, the same table, the height of the seat from the master's seat near and far, right high left low.
3, more than two tables of the banquet, the other tables of the first master's position can be with the master of the main table in the same direction, but also can face the main table of the position of the master.
4, in case the status of the guest of honor is higher than that of the host, in order to show respect for him, the guest of honor can be placed in the position of the host, while the host sits in the position of the guest of honor, and the second host is on the left side of the guest of honor.
5. If there is a person in attendance whose status is higher than that of the host, he or she may be seated in the main seat, with the host sitting on his or her left side.
6, there are female guests, the Chinese custom to the female side of the row together, that is, the guest of honor to sit on the upper right of the male host, the guest of honor Mrs. sit on the upper right of the hostess. In accordance with general international practice, do not arrange for couples to sit together, usually men and women will be interspersed with the arrangement, subject to the hostess, the guest of honor in the hostess of the upper right, the guest of honor Mrs. in the host's upper right.
7, the guest of honor with his wife, and the host's wife can not attend, usually can ask other women of comparable status as a second host. If there is no woman of appropriate status to attend, the guest of honor couple can also be arranged on the right and left sides of the host.
8, if a long table is used, a table of 6, 10 or 14 people, the host and hostess can sit at the ends of the table in the traditional position. If a table of 8 or 12 people, the man and woman host inauguration is appropriate to sit at both ends of the long table.
9. If a round table is used, the interpreter is usually placed to the right of the guest of honor; if a long table is used, he or she may be placed opposite the guest of honor and the host. When the interpreter is not seated, he or she sits behind the guest of honor and the host.
Two, smaller or informal meals:
1, entertaining guests to dinner, must judge the correct position of the upper and lower seats, the following seats are the upper seat: the window seat, inside the seat, can look out over the beautiful scenery of the seat.
2. When arranging the seats, please ask the guests to be seated first; when you are seated with your supervisor, please ask your supervisor to sit down on the seat beside you, you should stand on the left side of the chair, pull the chair with your right hand, and do not make a sound.
3. Also, when booking a venue, you should ask the store to leave a good location, not next to the toilet or uneven corners.