People in China pay special attention to pairing, especially when entertaining guests at home. If you give a guest three dishes, it is a great disrespect to the guest, because since ancient times, sacrifices have been singular, that is, three dishes are usually put in sacrifices and offerings, which is why we pay attention to putting three dishes in sacrifices now. Treating guests with three dishes shows that not treating guests is an insult and disrespect to the guests, so there is a saying that "dishes are not served with three dishes".

Table manners of China people.

1. When the guests are seated, they should follow the principle that the elders and guests should be seated first, and the younger generation should be seated in turn. Seats should be arranged in the order of "respecting the east" and "facing the gate". We in China pay attention to "sitting in the right place", and this position must be reserved for the elderly with the highest prestige among the guests who sit in the right place. Never let important guests sit at the serving table at the door.

2. After sitting down, just wait for the food quietly. Don't make noise or get up and walk around at will. If you are the host, pour wine and tea for the guests, especially the elders, as a sign of respect. If the phone rings or you want to go to the bathroom, you should say hello to the guests next door. Don't suddenly disappear without saying a word.

Remember to ask the guests present in advance if there are any taboos when ordering. Take care of the guests' dining experience as much as possible when conditions permit. This will make you look particularly polite as a host and leave a good impression on your friends, relatives or leading colleagues. Ordering follows the order of cold dishes, stir-fry, main course, soup, staple food and dessert or fruit in Chinese menu, which is not easy to miss.

After serving, the younger generation should not move chopsticks in a hurry. I believe it seems a little "difficult" for children nowadays. They have been spoiled since childhood and are used to eating delicious food first. This is actually very inappropriate. You have to wait for your elders, leaders and guests to move chopsticks first, and then move chopsticks yourself. Children should be taught to respect guests at the dinner table from an early age, and elders will feel that this child is a special tutor from the bottom of their hearts.

If there are fish dishes on the dining table, be sure to remember that the fish head faces the main seat. In the process of eating, don't stand up and pick up distant dishes. Even if you like this dish again, try to eat what you can get by sitting. If there is a turntable on the dining table, make sure that no one is taking food before turning the turntable. When picking vegetables, don't turn the dishes on the plate like hoes, and don't pick them into the guests' hands. These are all very impolite table dining behaviors.