Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Hotel accommodation - Where is the main seat and how to sit?

Where is the main seat and how to sit?

1. Generally speaking, the main seat is located directly facing the door; if it is a large private room with multiple dining tables and there is no position facing the door, then the main seat is facing the TV. Bit.

2. The Eight Immortals Table clearly stipulates four directions, with the one facing the door taking the main seat. If it is a meal, the main seat is to the right of the main seat as the main guest, and the deputy guest seat is to the left, with the junior sitting below; if the person is sitting on the rostrum, the main seat is facing the main guest, with the deputy guest seat to the right, and the junior is sitting below.

3. A round table, usually a table for ten people, is still facing the door/TV as the main seat, then the right side of the main seat is the main guest seat, and the left side of the main seat is the opposite guest seat, and then the two sides are in sequence Sit down in a row.

4. In some higher-end hotels, there is no clear location of the main seat, but the color of the chair cover of each chair on the round table (or the folding method of the napkin on the table) is different. There is a chair behind which If it is stacked high like a hat, it is the main position.

Wine pouring etiquette at the table

1. Pour white wine into a small cup and drink it all at once;

2. Red wine must be opened before pouring. Then put it on a large wine divider to "decant", which allows the red wine to come into contact with the air and ferment again. After decanting the whole bottle, pour it to everyone, and everyone should shake the wine glass slightly before drinking, which is the "secondary "Sober up" and never drink it all in one sitting.

Toast Etiquette at the Dinner Table

1. Generally speaking, the person who invites guests starts to toast first. During the toasting process, he observes his words and expressions to judge the "situation" of the leader. We visited three times for the purpose of "three rounds of drinking". After three rounds of wine, you can start to toast, starting from the host seat first, then the host and guest seats, and the deputy guest seat last.

2. If you clink glasses, you must finish the drink. If you don’t clink glasses, you must finish them. In some places, there is a method called "serving wine", which is to toast people with a glass of wine but not drink it, to show respect for others.