If the divided meal system is a more advantageous way of eating, why did the Chinese finally choose the shared meal system?

As the saying goes, a country depends on food and people depend on food. This shows how important eating is to us. With the continuous improvement of living standards, people's meals are no longer limited to homes and canteens. It is no longer uncommon to eat in restaurants. Whether it is at home, work or hotel, it all involves the issue of shared meals and separate meals.

Meal-sharing is a way of eating with shared utensils. Its main advantage is that it saves tableware, and everyone can share a lot of dishes together, which promotes the improvement of intimacy between people and creates a warm atmosphere, so it is especially suitable for celebration occasions; the disadvantage is that it can transmit diseases, easily cause food waste and is difficult to Separate responsibilities, etc.

Separate meals is a way of eating with separate utensils. The main advantage of the meal sharing system is hygiene, it is not easy to spread diseases, and people who waste food can be easily found, which is conducive to saving. The disadvantages are that a large amount of tableware is used, many dishes cannot be shared, and the dining atmosphere is not warm enough. Westerners mostly share meals. They don't eat on the same plate with others. Most of them eat on one plate each, because they think it's hygienic.

Most of our countries use the shared meal system, while Western developed countries mostly use the separate meal system. In the final analysis, it is still a cultural difference. The Chinese civilization is the only civilization in the world that has been continuously layered and disappeared, but continues to this day and will be passed down forever. This includes food culture, especially sitting around a table. This habit has been for thousands of years. Nothing has changed, and there is no reason to change. In recent years, with the continuous exchange and integration of Eastern and Western cultures, people are constantly improving their own lifestyles. As far as catering is concerned, the two catering systems learn from each other's strengths and complement each other, resulting in a way in between. For example, the shared meal system also provides exclusive dishes, just like the improved shared meal system, with shared tongs, chopsticks or spoons placed on each dish. I believe they will all develop in a healthy and civilized direction.