1、Contracts of Table Manners .Western countries&Chinabetween1ppt課件Arrival of time China: dont have certain standards about arrival time. Western Countries: time is money.2ppt課件During the mealBefore the mealAfter the meal3ppt課件 tableware In China, people use chopsticks4ppt課件In the west, people use kniv

2、es and forks5ppt課件6ppt課件seating arrangement1.Chinese use square or round table.2.Affronting to the door are the most important.3.The host and hostess will sit at the partial seats together with general guests.China7ppt課件1.long table2.guests of honor sit besides them3.The more nearer to the host and

3、hostess, the more important he or she is. 4.Host and hostess sit at both endsWestern Countries8ppt課件 atmosphere on table On the table, Chinese arevery enthusiastic Sitting around the tabletogether to eat and drink,speak and laugh loudly. Do not like the noisy ambiance. Advocate freedom and consider

4、that it is very rude and impolite to have dinner with noise 9ppt課件eating manners China Many people smoke and drink it is hard to socialize without smoking and drinking The young toast the oldAlways talking business affairs on the tablePrivate affairs are talked frequently10ppt課件seating arrangement11

5、ppt課件eating manners Western countriesDont like smoking and drinking Seldom talking business affairsPrivate issues are forbidden12ppt課件Taboos13ppt課件Taboos of Chinese table manners Dont stick yourchopsticks uprightin the rice bowl. Death14ppt課件 Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone.Ta

6、boos of Chinese table mannersTime to leave15ppt課件Taboos of Chinese table manners Dont tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.BeggarInsult16ppt課件Taboos of Chinese table mannersDont Burp / Hiccup.Impolite17ppt課件 Dont make so much noise when you eat or drink.Remember to say That was good to the one who made the dish upon leaving the table.18ppt課件Taboos of western table mannersDont wipe the tablewares with napkins.Wed better not put our ams on the table.Dont make so much noise when we cut the fo