Analysis:

When holding a family dinner, the layout of the dining table should not only meet the actual needs of eating habits and meals, but also conform to etiquette and be artistic.

1. The layout of the dining table is determined according to the size of the restaurant and the number of guests. Generally, 6 ~ 8 people can be arranged at each table, and the seats should not be too crowded or dense to facilitate serving and guests' entry and exit. The center of each table should be connected in a straight line, the legs and the bottom of the table should be parallel and symmetrical to each other, and the chairs should be placed at the same angle, neat and beautiful.

2. Tableware layout A set of tableware is placed in front of each seat, a porcelain plate is placed in the middle of the back of the chair, a short spoon is placed inside, and a pair of chopsticks is placed on the right side of the porcelain plate. If there are foreign guests, add a knife and fork to the foreign guests' seats. The knife is placed on the right side of the chopsticks and the fork is placed on the left side of the porcelain plate. Put the wine in front of the porcelain dish, put the beer glass, colored glass and white glass in turn from left to right, and put the glass on a line. A pair of chopsticks and a spoon can be placed in front of the owner's beer glass and white wine glass, and placed on two porcelain plates respectively. Of course, according to the actual situation of the family, the arrangement of tableware can also be simpler.

The seating arrangement is that the guest of honor is at the top, the host is at the bottom (serving the food), and the guests are accompanied at both sides. In the back of the restaurant, facing the door is the chairman, and the seat above the door is the first one. However, when entertaining foreign guests, according to international practice, the host sits in the chair, the guest of honor sits on the host's left side, and other guests are seated according to the situation.

Of course, if it is a gathering of friends or relatives, there is no need to follow the rules so tiredly. Oh, there is another unwritten habit. Generally, the people sitting opposite the master are the cronies of the master, who are responsible for planning. If you eat in a restaurant outside, the person in this seat is also responsible for paying the bill. Don't grab this seat easily when going out for dinner, remember.