Western
Knives Forks Spoons Glass and napkin
Chopsticks
Spoons
Using chopsticks to clean tooth Picking other things that aren’t food Talking with chopsticks in hand
1.Knife--- in your right hand
2.Fork ---in the left hand
3.Soup spoon---put on the outermost right side
4.Dessert spoon---put together with dessert knife and fork.
1. Using the number of the tables to define the size of banquet. small banquets---- two tables big banquets---- three or more tables
2. Showing their reverences to the guests by arranging seats. seats that closer to the top table take precedence.
1.Background 2. 1.Arrangement of seat 3. Table wares 4. Atmospheres 5. Finish eating 6. Conclusion
Background
With the development of global economy, cross-culture communication has become more and more frequent, and the differences between Chinese and western culture have become more obvious, especially the differences of table manners.
We should treat foreign culture objectively.
Putting the spoon in to mouth Licking the spoon over and over again
forks
knives
Cutting food
Carrying food
Putting them on both sides of the plate. Knife and fork should be put in the way that looks like the Chinese word “八”
At Chinese
dinner table after eating, the
chopsticks should put orderly at the right side of the bowl, and leave after the host signals to leave. Hosts should signal after all the guests put down their chopsticks.
China
Noisy
Begin to talk loudly Enjoying the lively atmospheres Reflect the guests’ happiness
America
Quite
Talk quietly Keep the low voice Chewing with your mouth closed Do not making noises when eating.
CONCLUSION
Keeping pace with the changing world can be more meaningful to all people.
Every culture in the world is equal, We should avoid using our own culture, morality and value to judge foreign culture.
At American
dinner table the ways to finish eating is to put the knife and fork together on the plate parallel, with the fork’s back side up and the knife’s edge inside.
2.The order of seat the host the guests(the chief guest the wife of the chief guest)
3. better not to walk out before the banquet is finished.
Chinese
Chopsticks Spoons Small dish Bowl and glass
3. The difference of Seats at one table. the honor seat
1. Using long table to round table when entertaining friends