Take Chinese dining seat etiquette as an example to explain, the traditional Chinese dining is usually a round table or eight immortal table as a template.

1, to the right as the honor:

Often, the host of the invitation to dinner, in accordance with the "right high, left low" angle to arrange the seating, generally regarded as the right for the upper seat, the left for the lower seat. The host should let the guests sit on the right side of the seat, and then the host accompanied by sitting on the left side, because Chinese restaurants often serve food clockwise, in this case, a plate of food up, according to the clockwise order, the guests can first taste the delicious, and then the host then taste the food.

2, to the center of the seat for the upper seat:

In the restaurant dining, if the peer group is relatively small, we do not know how to seat, usually to the center of the seat for the upper seat, and then on both sides of the other people for the lower seat. For example, and the leadership out to eat, this time you can take the initiative to ask the boss to sit in the middle of the position, and then subordinates sitting on both sides is more appropriate; or usually go out to eat with the family, to let the elders to sit in the middle of the position.

3, by the position of the main stage for the upper seat:

Can be through the wedding or birthday party as an example, such occasions are usually held on the ceremony of the concierge desk, traditionally, we are close to the concierge desk seat as the upper seat, so that you can highlight the status of the main guests to facilitate a better view of the ceremony, the rest of the guests are sitting in the back of the guest of honor seat can be; if the site does not have a guest of honor, then, in the case of the scene. If there is no concierge desk at the site, you can choose the seat with the back against the main back wall as the upper seat.

4, to face the front door of the seat for the upper seat:

If you eat in the private room, into the private room arrangement of seating, generally facing the front door of the seat for the first seat. Usually we can also notice when we eat, the main guests are invited to sit facing the front door of the position, which can also reflect the respect for the guests; at the same time in the serving time, the guests will not because of the dishes and get busy, but also will not let the host so that the rules are lost.

Expanded:

Basic etiquette:

When accepting an invitation from another person, you should reply as soon as possible. When entering a restaurant, you need to be led to your seat by a waiter (usher) and should not venture into your seat. The chairs are usually from the left side, and the top seat is the quiet one furthest away from the exit, where you can see the whole place clearly. When ordering, the number of dishes served must match the number of diners. No noise should be made during the meal. The pace of the meal should be coordinated between the host and the guest. When you are having a meal, you should go to the dressing room to make up your make-up and avoid making up your make-up in front of everyone.

Baidu Encyclopedia, Table Manners