Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Hotel accommodation - Seating mode

Seating mode

The etiquette of taking a seat is as follows:

1, please sit down first. When there are guests at home, please sit down during dinner to show your attention and respect for the guests.

2. Ask the elder to sit down again. When the elders are present and ask the guests to sit down, please sit down in turn and sit next to the guests.

3, enter from the left side of the chair, formal seating etiquette should know which direction to enter when sitting, usually from the left side of the chair.

4. Don't move chopsticks after taking a seat. China people's seating etiquette, the most important thing is not to move chopsticks after sitting, don't make any noise. It's best to wait until everyone is seated and the host says hello.

Banquet etiquette

1. When you are invited to dinner, you may be more interested in the people who eat at the same table and the conversation at the table than the food. Therefore, when eating, you should make as little noise and movements as possible.

As soon as the hostess picks up the napkin, you can also pick up the napkin and put it on your lap. Sometimes there is a bun wrapped in a napkin. In that case, take it out and put it on a small plate next to it.

3. If the napkin is big, fold it on your leg. If it's small, open it all. Never pin your napkin on your collar or vest, and don't rub it with your hands. You can wipe off oil stains or dirt on your mouth or fingers with a corner of your napkin. Never use it to clean knives, forks or plates.

Dinner usually starts with soup. The biggest spoon in front of your seat is the spoon, next to the plate on your right. Don't use the spoon in the middle of the table by mistake, because it may be used to get vegetables and jam.