What should we do about dinner table etiquette?

Chinese table etiquette boils down to the following points:

1. Seating etiquette. Invite the guests to their seats first. Take a seat next to the guest who invites the elderly to take a seat. When taking a seat, enter from the left side of the chair. Don't move your chopsticks after you are seated. Don't even make any noise. Don't get up and walk around either. If you have anything to say hello to the owner.

Second, when dining, please invite the guests first. Use chopsticks. When picking up dishes, eat less at a time. Eat less dishes that are far away from you. Don't make any noise when eating. Also eat soup. Don't make any noise. Use a spoon to drink the soup in small sips. It is not advisable to bring the bowl to your mouth to drink. When the soup is too hot, drink it after it has cooled down. Do not drink while blowing. Some people like to chew food when eating. Especially It is chewing crispy food hard and making a very clear sound. This approach is not in line with etiquette requirements. Especially when dining with many people, you should try to prevent this phenomenon.

Third: Eat Do not burp or make any other noises when you are sleeping. If you make sneezing, bowel sounds or other involuntary noises, say "I'm sorry", "I'm sorry", "Please excuse me" or something within the words to express your apology. .

Fourth; if you want to serve dishes to guests or elders, it is best to use public chopsticks. You can also bring dishes that are far away from the guests or elders to them. According to the habits of our Chinese nation, the dishes are Serve them up one by one. If there are leaders, elderly people, or guests at the same table, ask them to use their chopsticks first when a new dish is served. Or ask them to use their chopsticks first in turn to show that you value them.

Fifth: When eating fish heads, fish bones, bones, etc., do not spit them out or throw them on the ground. You should slowly take them to your own plate with your hands, or put them close to your dining table. Or put it on a piece of paper prepared in advance.

Sixth: Take time to chat with the people around you in a timely manner to adjust the atmosphere. Don’t eat with your head bare, ignore others, and don’t gobble it up. Eat a big meal, let alone drink.

Seventh: It is best not to pick your teeth at the dining table. If you want to pick your teeth, cover your mouth with a napkin or hand.

Eighth: It is necessary to clarify the main task of the meal. It must be clear whether it is mainly about business, or about connecting emotionally, or mainly about eating. If it is in front, pay attention to it when arranging seats. Place the seats of the main negotiators close to each other to facilitate conversation or emotional communication. If it is later, just pay attention to common sense etiquette and focus on appreciating the dishes.

Ninth: Final departure During the dinner, you must express your gratitude to the host, or invite the host to your home as a guest in the future to show your gratitude.

1. Banquet Etiquette

(1) When you are invited to a banquet, you are probably more interested in the people dining at the same table and the conversation at the table than the food. interest. Therefore, when eating, there should be as little noise and movement as possible.

(2) As soon as the hostess picks up the napkin, you can also pick up your napkin and put it on your lap. Sometimes there is a small piece of bread wrapped in the napkin; in that case, take it out and place it on the small plate next to it.

(3) If the napkin is large, fold it on your lap; if it is small, open it all. Never pin a napkin to your collar or vest, or rub it in your hands. You can use the corner of a napkin to wipe away oil or dirt from your mouth or fingers. Never use it to wipe cutlery or dishes.

(4) Dinner usually starts with soup. The largest spoon in front of you is the spoon, which is next to the plate on your right. Don't make the mistake of using the spoon placed in the middle of the table, as it may be used to remove vegetables or preserves.

(5) The guest shall not eat any dish until the hostess picks up her spoon or fork. The hostess usually waits until each guest has received their dish. She will not ask you to eat first, as is customary in China. When she picks up a spoon or a fork, that means everyone can do the same.

(6) If there is a fish dish, it is mostly served after the soup. There may be a special fork for fish on the table. It may also be similar to the fork used for eating meat, usually smaller. Some, anyway, place the harpoon on the outside of the meat skewer, on the side farther from the plate.

(7) Usually the fish bones have been removed before the fish is served. If the piece of fish you eat still has bones, you can hold a roll or a piece of bread in your left hand and a piece of bread in your right hand. Take the knife and push the thorn away.

(8) If there is a thorn in your mouth, you should take it out quietly and as unnoticed as possible with your fingers, place it on the edge of the plate, do not put it on the table, or throw it away. Underground.

Banquet Etiquette (1)

1. When everyone is having fun together, avoid whispering

Most banquets have many guests, so you should try to talk about important things. Topics that some people can participate in are recognized by the majority. Because individuals have different interests, hobbies, and knowledge, the topic should not be too biased, so as to avoid being self-centered, talking about everything, going off-topic, and ignoring everyone else. In particular, try not to whisper to others in a low voice, giving others a sense of mystery, which often leads to jealousy of "just you two" and affects the effect of drinking.

2. Aim at the guests and hosts and grasp the overall situation

Most banquets have a theme, which is the purpose of drinking. When attending a banquet, you should first look around at everyone's expressions and distinguish priorities. Don't drink just for the sake of drinking and lose a good opportunity to make friends. Don't let some grandstanding drunks disturb the host.

3. Appropriate language and humor

The wine table can show a person’s talent, common sense, cultivation and communicative grace. Sometimes a witty and humorous language will leave a lasting impression on the guests. It leaves a deep impression and makes people feel good about you. Therefore, you should know when to say what to say, the right language, and humor are key.

4. Persuading people to drink in moderation, don’t force it

People often encounter the phenomenon of persuading people to drink at the wine table. Some people always like to treat the wine shop as a battlefield and try their best to persuade others to drink a few more drinks. I think it is unrealistic to not drink enough.

"A hero is judged by drinking", which is okay for those who drink a lot, but it will be difficult for people who drink a little. Sometimes excessive persuasion to drink will completely destroy the original relationship between friends.

5. Toast in an orderly manner with clear priorities

Toasting is also a science. Under normal circumstances, toasts should be made in order of age, position, and identity of guest and host. Before toasting, you must fully consider the order of toasts and distinguish priorities. Even if you are drinking with someone you are not familiar with, you should first inquire about their identity or pay attention to how others address you. You should be aware of this to avoid embarrassing or hurtful situations.

When toasting, you must grasp the order of toasting. When you have a request for a guest at the table, you should naturally be more respectful to him. However, be aware that if there is a higher status or older person present, you should not only be respectful to the person who can help you, but also be respectful first. Give a toast to the venerable elders, otherwise everyone will be embarrassed.

6. Observe words and colors and understand people’s hearts

If you want to be appreciated by everyone at the wine table, you must learn to watch words and colors. To communicate with others, you need to understand people's hearts and be able to play the right role at the wine table.

7. Be sharp and steady

At banquets, you should clearly understand the occasion, correctly evaluate your own strength, don’t be too impulsive, and try to retain some drinking power and sense of speaking. Don't let others underestimate you and don't reveal yourself too much. Choose appropriate opportunities and gradually radiate your edge. Only then can you stay on top of the mountain and avoid giving others the idea of ??"this is your ability" and making people dare not underestimate your ability. strength.

Banquet Etiquette (2)

1——Seating

Generally speaking, the seating arrangement is "to the left and to the east" and "to face the door is to respect the east". ".

If it is a round table, the one facing the door is the host and guest, and the positions to the left and right of the host and guest are based on the distance from the host and guest. The closer the host and guest are, the more respectable they are. At the same distance, the left side is more respected than the right side. If it is the Eight Immortals table, if there are seats facing the door, the right seat on the side facing the door will be the host and guest. If it is not facing the gate, the right seat on the side facing east is the chief.

If it is a big banquet, the arrangement between the tables should be such that the chief guest is in the front and center, with seats 2, 4, and 6 on the left, and seats 3, 5, and 7 on the right. The seats are divided according to the identity and status of the host and guest. sit.

If you are the host, you should arrive early, wait near the door, and lead the guests to their seats. If you are an invitee, you should follow the host's seating arrangements.

Generally speaking, if your boss is present, you should lead the boss to the main seat and ask the highest-ranking customer to sit on the left side of the main seat. Unless the leadership level of the person being entertained this time is very high.

2 - Ordering

If time permits, you should wait until most of the guests have arrived, then circulate the menu to the guests and ask them to order. Of course, as a business banquet, you will worry about the budget. Therefore, to control the budget, the most important thing is to do more homework before the meal. It is more important to choose a suitable banquet venue, so that the guests can also fully understand your intention. Budget. Moreover, generally speaking, if you pay the bill and the guests are too embarrassed to order, they will let you make the decision. If your boss is also at the banquet, never let him/her order food because you respect him or think that he has rich social experience and eats a lot at the banquet, unless he/she takes the initiative. Otherwise, he will feel unworthy.

If you are a dinner party, you should know that you should not take the initiative when ordering, but let the host take the order. If the other party asks kindly, you can order a dish that is not too expensive and not everyone's taboo. Remember to ask the opinions of people at the table, especially asking "Is there anything you don't eat?" or "What do you prefer to eat?" to make everyone feel taken care of. After ordering, you can ask for instructions, "I've ordered something, but I don't know if it suits everyone's taste," "Do you want anything else," etc.

When ordering, be sure to know what to expect. When ordering, you can follow the following three rules: First, look at the personnel composition. Generally speaking, one dish per person is a more general rule. If it is a dinner party with more men, the amount can be increased appropriately.

Second, look at the combination of dishes. Generally speaking, it is best to have meat and vegetables, cold and hot dishes on a table, and try to be as comprehensive as possible. If there are many men at the table, you can order more meat dishes; if there are more women, you can order more light vegetable dishes.

Third, look at the importance of banquets. For an ordinary business banquet, the average price of a dish is about 50 yuan to 80 yuan, which is acceptable. If the banquet is for a relatively important person, then order a few dishes of sufficient portions, such as lobster, saury, anchovies, and a larger size, such as abalone, fin powder, etc.

Another thing to note is that when ordering, you should not ask the waiter for the price of the dishes or bargain. This will make your company look a bit petty in front of customers, and customers will also feel uncomfortable.

Attached: Chinese food ordering guide - three good things and four taboos

For a standard Chinese meal, usually, cold dishes are served first, followed by hot stir-fry, and then the main course. , then snacks and soup are served. If you feel a little tired of eating, you can order some desserts, and finally a fruit plate is served. When ordering, you should take into account the dishes of each program.

Priority dishes

1. Dishes with Chinese characteristics. When entertaining foreign guests, you should pay more attention to this point. Dishes such as fried spring rolls, boiled yuanxiao, steamed dumplings, lion heads, kung pao chicken, etc. are not delicacies, but because they have distinctive Chinese characteristics, they are highly praised by many foreigners.

2. Dishes with local characteristics. For example, Xi'an's mutton steamed buns, Hunan's Maojia braised pork, Shanghai's braised lion's head, and Beijing's mutton-shabu-shabu. When entertaining foreign guests there, these special dishes will probably be more popular than the same raw seafood.

3. Specialties of this restaurant. Many restaurants have their own specialties. Serving one of the restaurant's special dishes shows the owner's attentiveness and respect for the guests.

When arranging the menu, the dietary taboos of the guests must also be considered, especially the dietary taboos of the guest of honor. There are four main dietary taboos

1. Religious dietary taboos cannot be ignored at all. For example, Muslims generally do not eat pork and do not drink alcohol. Domestic Buddhists should eat less meaty food, which not only refers to meat, but also includes onions, garlic, leeks, mustard and other pungent-smelling foods. Some Buddhists who believe in Guanyin specifically prohibit beef in their diet. This should be especially noted when entertaining compatriots from Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and overseas Chinese.

2. For health reasons, certain foods are prohibited. For example, people with heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, hypertension and stroke sequelae are not suitable to eat dog meat. Hepatitis patients should avoid eating mutton and soft-shelled turtles. People with gastroenteritis, gastric ulcer and other digestive system diseases are also not suitable to eat soft-shelled turtles. , Patients with high blood pressure and high cholesterol should drink less chicken soup.

3. People in different regions often have different dietary preferences. This should be taken into account when arranging the menu. For example, people in Hunan Province generally like to eat spicy food and eat less sweet food. People in British and American countries generally do not eat pets, rare animals, animal offal, animal heads and paws. In addition, when entertaining foreign guests, try to order as few dishes as possible that require chewing. Foreigners are less likely to spit out the food they bite during the meal. This also needs to be taken into consideration.

4. Some professions, for some reason, often have different special taboos when it comes to catering. For example, state civil servants are not allowed to eat and drink when performing official duties, are not allowed to eat or drink excessively during official banquets, are not allowed to eat beyond the standards set by the state, and are not allowed to drink hard liquor. Another example is that drivers are not allowed to drink while working. If you ignore this point, you may cause the other party to make mistakes.

3——Eating vegetables

Chinese people are generally very particular about eating, and they are also very particular about the way they eat. As workplace etiquette becomes more and more important, eating and eating habits at business dinners are becoming more particular. The following takes Chinese food as an example to teach you how to be polite and skillful at the dinner table.

At the beginning of a Chinese banquet, the first wet towel given by the waiter is for wiping your hands. Do not use it to wipe your face. When lobster, chicken, and fruit are served, a small watermelon will be served, with lemon slices or rose petals floating in it. It is not a drink, but a hand wash. When washing your hands, you can take turns to wet your fingers with both hands, rinse them gently, and then dry them with a small towel.

Be civilized and polite when dining. When dealing with foreign guests, do not repeatedly persuade them to eat. Instead, introduce the characteristics of Chinese food to them, and it is up to them whether they want to eat it or not. Some people like to ask others for food, or even pick up food for them. Foreign guests don’t have this habit, so if you keep being polite, they might get offended and say, “I said I won’t eat, so why do you have to force me to do it?” By analogy, when attending a banquet hosted by foreign guests, don’t expect the host to repeatedly give you food. If you wait for others to provide you with food, you will have to eat your fill.

After guests are seated, do not take food immediately. The guests should wait until the host greets and raises their glass to signal the start, and the guests cannot get ahead of the host. You should be polite when picking up food. You should wait until the dishes are in front of you before using your chopsticks. Don't rush in front of your neighbor. Don't pick up too many dishes at one time. Chew carefully and slowly, which is not only good for digestion, but also a requirement for table etiquette. Never stuff large pieces into your mouth and devour them greedily, as this will give people the impression of greed. Don't be a picky eater, don't just focus on your favorite dishes, or rush to pile your favorite dishes on your plate. The movements of the meal should be elegant. Don't bump into your neighbor when picking up the dishes, don't push the dishes on the plate to the table, and don't spill the soup. Don't make unnecessary noises, such as "gurgling" when drinking soup or "baping" when eating vegetables. These are all vulgar expressions. Don't eat and chat with people at the same time. Don't spit the bones and fish bones in your mouth on the table. You can cover your mouth with a napkin, take them out with chopsticks and put them on a plate. Don't eat any food that falls on the table. Do not play with the dishes or chopsticks while eating, or point them at others.

Don't pick it in your mouth with your hands. When picking teeth with a toothpick, cover your mouth with your hands or a napkin. Don't let the utensils make any noise.

After the meal, you can wipe your mouth with a napkin, napkin or a small towel given by the waiter, but you should not wipe your head, neck or chest; do not burp or belch uncontrollably after the meal; When the signal is over, guests cannot leave the table first.

4——Drinking

As the saying goes, the more you drink, the thicker the wine becomes, but there are also many things to pay attention to at the wine table. The following summarizes some things you must pay attention to at the wine table. small details.

Detail 1: After the leaders finish drinking each other, it is their turn to toast. When toasting, you must stand up and raise the glass with both hands.

Detail 2: Many people can respect one person, but one person must not respect many people, unless you are a leader.

Detail 3: Respect others by yourself. If you don’t clink glasses, how much you drink depends on the situation, such as the other person’s drinking capacity and attitude towards drinking. You must not drink less than the other person. You must know that you are honoring others. .

Detail 4: When you are toasting others, if you clink glasses and say, "I'll finish the drink, you can do whatever you want" to show your generosity.

Detail 5: Remember to add more wine to the leader or customer. Don’t blindly substitute wine for the leader. Even if you want to replace the leader, you must also pretend that you are doing it because the leader or customer really wants to find someone to replace you. Drink instead of drinking to drink for the leader. For example, if Leader A is too drunk, he can stop the people who are about to pay respect to Leader A by making insinuations.

Detail 6: Hold the wine glass (beer glass), hold the glass with your right hand, and place the bottom of the glass with your left hand. Remember that your own glass is always lower than others. If you are a leader, be wise and don't put yourself too low, otherwise how can you call the people below you a good person?

Detail 7: If no special person is present, it is best to drink in clockwise order, and do not favor one over another.

Detail 8: Clink glasses and toast with words, otherwise, why would I want to drink your wine?

Detail 9: Don’t talk about business on the table. Once you’ve finished drinking, the business is almost done. Everyone understands this, otherwise they won’t be open to drinking with you.

Detail 10: If, purely if, you encounter a situation where there is not enough wine, put the wine bottle in the middle of the table and let people refill it. Don’t be stupid and rubbish and pour the wine one by one, otherwise the people behind will What to do if there is no wine? About toasting

1. The host toasts the guest of honor.

2. Accompany the guests and respect the guest of honor.

3. The guest of honor returns the favor.

4. Respect each other when accompanying guests.

Remember: When you are a guest, you must not make a toast indiscriminately. That is very impolite and disrespectful to the host.

5——Pouring tea

The knowledge of pouring tea mentioned here applies not only to customers visiting the company, but also to business tables.

First of all, the tea set should be clean. After the guests enter the room, first let them sit and prepare tea. Before making tea, be sure to wash the tea sets, especially tea sets that have not been used for a long time. They will inevitably be stained with dust and dirt, so they should be washed carefully with clean water. It is best to scald the teapot and teacup with boiling water before making or pouring tea. In this way, you pay attention to hygiene and appear polite. It is impolite to pour tea for guests regardless of whether the tea set is clean or not. People feel nauseated when they see stains on teapots and teacups, so why are they still willing to drink your tea? Nowadays, most companies use disposable cups. Before pouring tea, be sure to put a coaster on the disposable cup to avoid The water was so hot that the guests were unable to hold a cup of tea for a while.

Secondly, the amount of tea should be appropriate. Let’s talk about tea first, generally it should be appropriate. Tea should not be too much or too little. If there are too many tea leaves, the tea flavor will be too strong; if there are too few tea leaves, the brewed tea will have no flavor. If the guest takes the initiative to introduce his habit of drinking strong or light tea, then make the tea according to the guest's taste. Besides, when pouring tea, whether it is a large or small cup, it is not advisable to pour it too full. If it is too full, it will easily overflow and wet the table, stools, and floor. If you are not careful, you may burn yourself or your guests' hands and feet, making both the host and the guest very embarrassed. Of course, it is not advisable to pour too little.

If the tea is served to guests only covering the bottom of the cup, it will make people feel that it is pretentious and not sincere.

Once again, serving tea must be done correctly. According to the traditional habits of our people, as long as the hands are not disabled, tea is served to guests with both hands. However, some young people now do not understand this rule and make trouble by handing the tea to the guests with one hand. You should also be careful when serving tea with both hands. For tea cups with cup lugs, you usually hold the cup lugs with one hand and hold the bottom of the cup with the other hand to serve the tea to the guests. After filling a teacup with no lugs, the whole body will be hot, and it is difficult to get close to the cup with hands. Some comrades just hold the edge of the cup with their fingers and serve it in front of the guests. Although this method of serving tea can prevent burn accidents, it is unsightly and not hygienic enough. Please imagine, how comfortable it would be to have the guest's mouth lick the host's finger marks?

Add some tea. If your boss or client needs more tea in their cup, you have to do it. You can signal the waiter to refill the tea, or ask the waiter to leave the teapot on the table. Even better, you can refill it yourself. This is the best way to hide when you don't know what to say. Of course, when adding tea, you should add tea to your boss and customers first, and then to yourself last.

6——Leave the table

Generally, cocktail parties and tea parties last for a long time, about two hours or more. Maybe after walking around a few times and recognizing some people, you soon want to leave. At this time, you must not understand some techniques for leaving the meeting midway.

It is common that when a banquet is in full swing, everyone will disperse because someone wants to leave, making the host really anxious. To avoid this unpleasant consequence, when you are about to leave midway, never say goodbye to everyone in the conversation circle. Just say hello quietly to the two or three people around you, and then leave.

When leaving the reception in the middle, you must explain and apologize to the host who invited you, and do not disappear in a flash.

After greeting the host, you should leave immediately. Do not drag the host to chat endlessly at the gate. Because the other party has a lot to do that day, and there are many guests waiting for him or her to greet you. If you take up too much of the host's time, it will cause him or her to be rude in front of other guests.

Some people attend a cocktail party or tea party. When they are about to leave in the middle, they will ask everyone they know if they want to go together. As a result, the originally lively scene ended early due to her instigation. This kind of trouble is the hardest thing to be forgiven by the host of the banquet. A person with good manners must never make this mistake.

Chinese people are a group of etiquette people. Food is the most important thing for the people. How can there be no rules for dining! Although we have three meals a day whether we care about it or not, it’s better to know than not to know!

1. It is not appropriate to notify guests in advance. It is not appropriate to arrive at the table at 6:00 and only invite guests to come at 5:50.

2. The host cannot be late; the guest should be 5-10 minutes late. This is a very considerate guest. Pay attention to it and both the host and the guest will be happy.

3. If you sit at a round table, the one facing the door is the main seat, or the one with the back wall or the counter; more sophisticated restaurants will use napkins to distinguish them. Don't sit on the seat with the highest napkin, unless you plan to treat guests:

4. The person on the right side of the host is the host and guest, and the person on the left is the less important guest; the person facing the owner by the door is naturally the person who runs errands and greets the guests.

5. Guests should not directly give instructions to the ordering staff, but should sit obediently and wait for the host to order; if the guest does have serious taboos or hobbies, he should gently tell the host, and the host will naturally make the decision for him and satisfy the guest whether small or large. requirements.

6. Host, don’t order or order less dishes that need to be grabbed or held with your hands, such as crabs, lobster legs, ribs, etc. Serving three of these dishes at one meal would be a waste. What etiquette is there to talk about!

7. Don’t force or object to others drinking a small amount of alcohol. It’s not a feast without alcohol!

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Drinks and food are served! Foreigners like to brag about their craftsmanship, but Chinese people don't brag about the dishes they ordered. The host carefully observes that the cold dishes are served and everyone has wine in their glasses. He should immediately raise his glass to welcome the start, turn the disk or gesture with his right hand. The host and guest next to each other moved their chopsticks first. Don’t give in to host and guest for too long. Everyone is hungry and waiting for you to start eating! Don’t forget to praise what you eat.

9. As soon as each subsequent dish is served, although the waiter and host will still turn to the host and guest, there is no need to be too rigid. If it happens to be in front of me and no one is turning the disk, I will use a small chopstick to taste it first. !

10. The host should turn the disk frequently and take care of most of the guests; the accompanying guests should provide additional greetings and services; if the guests can finish the meal without touching the disk, both the host and the guest will be happy.

11. If there is no waiter to share the dishes or public chopsticks and spoons, you must watch carefully when picking up the food. Do not use your own chopsticks to pick or even stir on the plate! Not everyone is like a lover who doesn’t mind the drool on your chopsticks! Usually, you choose the part closest to you.

12. It is best to let the food on the chopsticks transfer to your plate before bringing it to your mouth. It can make the eating phase look less urgent.

13. When chewing food in your mouth, the most important thing to remember is to keep your lips tightly closed to avoid talking, falling objects, spilling juices, and making unappetizing "crack-clack-clack" sounds.

14. Whether during or before a meal, you should keep your back straight and sit as far back in the chair as possible without straining. During the meal, both hands are basically above the table.

15. A host with a great appetite and a guest who is losing weight are not suitable for such a meal.

There are many etiquettes that should be paid attention to at the dinner table, but these etiquettes are often ignored.

(1) Sitting and leaving the table

1. Wait for the elder to sit down before taking a seat.

2. If there is a lady at the table, you should wait until the lady is seated before taking a seat. If a lady's seat is next to hers, she should be greeted.

3. After the meal, other guests must wait until the host and hostess leave the table before other guests can leave.

4. Sit in an upright posture and maintain an appropriate distance from the dining table.

5. When dining in a restaurant, the waiter should lead you to your seat.

6. When leaving a seat, you should help the elderly person or woman sitting next to you to pull the seat.

(2) Use of napkins

1. Napkins are mainly used to prevent stains on clothes, and are also used to wipe grease stains from mouth and hands.

2. You must wait until everyone is seated before using napkins.

3. The napkin should be spread out and placed on the thighs above the knees. Do not tie it to a belt or hang it on the collar of a suit.

4. Do not use napkins to wipe tableware.

(3) General etiquette at the table

1. After sitting down, your posture should be correct, your feet should be under your seat, and you should not straighten them at will, and your elbows should not lean on the edge of the table, or Place your hands on the back of the seat next to you.

2. When dining, you must be gentle and elegant, calm and quiet, and not impatient.

3. You should not only care about yourself at the dinner table, but also care about others, especially the female guests on both sides.

4. Avoid talking with food in your mouth.

5. Personal tableware is not allowed to reach into the public dining plate to pick up dishes.

6. Eat in small mouths and not in large mouths. Food cannot be stuffed into the mouth until it is swallowed.

7. When scooping out soup from vegetables, public chopsticks and spoons should be used.

8. Do not spit out imported food. If it is hot food, you can drink water or juice to take a shower.

9. When bringing food to the entrance, the elbows should be leaned inward and not spread straight to the sides to touch the neighbor.

10. You should avoid talking to others or toasting while you are holding a knife and fork in your hand, or when others are chewing food.

11. A good way to eat is to put food in your mouth, not to put food in your mouth. Food with juice should not be brought into the mouth in a hurry, otherwise the soup will drip on the tablecloth, which is extremely unsightly.

12. Do not use your fingers to pick out your teeth. Use toothpicks and cover them with your hands or handkerchiefs.

13. Avoid coughing, sneezing, or gasping at the dining table. If you can't help it, say "I'm sorry."

14. Drink as you please, toast with courtesy, and avoid persuading people to drink, guessing, or shouting.

15. If the tableware falls to the floor, ask the waiter to pick it up.

16. If you encounter an accident and accidentally spill wine, water, or soup on other people's clothes, just apologize. Don't panic and apologize, which will embarrass the other person.

17. If you want to take the condiments placed in front of other guests at the same table, you should ask the guests next to you to help pass them around. Do not reach across the condiments or reach for them.

18. If the host cooks the food himself, don’t forget to praise him.

19. If the food tastes unclean or smells strange, do not swallow it. You should take out the food in your mouth gently with your thumb and index finger and put it on a plate. If you find insects or gravel on a dish that you haven't eaten yet, don't make a fuss. Instead, approach the waiter and whisper to the waiter to change it.

20. After eating, the tableware must be placed neatly and not in a messy manner. The napkin should also be folded and placed on the table.

21. It is not advisable to smoke while the main meal is in progress. If you need to smoke, you must first obtain the consent of your neighbor.

22. When dining in a restaurant, you cannot rush to pay the bill. Pushing and pulling to pay is extremely indecent. If you are a guest, you cannot rush to pay the bill. It is also inappropriate to pay bills on behalf of friends without their consent.

23. The speed of eating should be synchronized with the host and hostess. It should not be too fast or too slow.

24. Don’t talk about sad things at the dinner table, otherwise it will destroy the happy atmosphere.