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1. When sitting, your body should be upright, your elbows should not be placed on the table, and your feet should not be crossed. It is better to keep the distance from the table to facilitate the use of tableware. Do not mess around with the tableware that has been placed on the dining table. Fold the napkin in half and place it gently in your lap.

2. When using a knife and fork to eat, take the knife and fork from the outside to the inside. Hold the fork in your left hand and the knife in your right hand; when cutting things, hold the fork in your left hand to hold the food, and hold the knife in your right hand to saw it. Break into small pieces and serve with a fork. When using a knife, the blade must not point outward. When you put down your knives and forks during a meal, they should be placed in an "eight" shape and placed on the edge of the dinner plate. The blade of the knife is facing towards you, indicating that you will continue to eat. After each dish is finished, put the knife and fork together on the plate. If you are talking, you can hold the knife and fork without putting it down. When you are not using a knife, you can also hold a fork with your right hand. However, if you need to make a gesture, you should put down the knife and fork. Never wave the knife or fork in the air, nor hold a knife or fork in one hand and hold it in the other hand. Wipe your mouth with a napkin, and do not hold a wine glass in one hand and a fork in the other hand to pick up food. Remember, never put one end of a knife and fork on the plate and the other end on the table.

3. Don’t put too much food into your mouth each time. Don’t talk while chewing, let alone take the initiative to talk to others.

4. Don’t sip when drinking soup, and chew with your mouth closed when eating. Don't smack your lips and make any noise. If the soup is too hot, wait until it cools down slightly before eating. Do not blow it with your mouth. When drinking soup, use a spoon to scoop it from the inside out. When the soup in the soup plate is almost finished, use your left hand to slightly tilt the outside of the soup plate and scoop it out with a spoon. When you are done with the soup, leave the spoon in the soup plate (bowl) with the spoon handle pointing toward you.

5. When eating fish, meat and other dishes with thorns or bones, do not spit them out directly. You can cover your mouth with a napkin and spit them gently on the fork and put them on the plate. If there is a small amount of food left on the plate, do not use a fork to scrape the bottom of the plate, and do not use your fingers to help eat. Instead, eat with a small piece of bread or a fork. When eating noodles, roll them up with a fork and then put them in your mouth.

6. Bread should be broken into small pieces and put into the mouth. Do not bite the whole piece of bread. When spreading butter and jam, break the bread into small pieces before spreading.

7. When eating chicken, Europeans and Americans mostly value chicken breast meat. When eating chicken legs, you should remove the bones first and do not eat them with your hands. When eating fish, do not turn the fish over. After eating the upper layer, use a knife and fork to remove the fish bones before eating the lower layer. When eating meat, cut it into pieces and eat them one by one. Do not cut the pieces too large or cut the meat into pieces at once. piece.

8. Do not put on makeup at the dining table or use a napkin to wipe your nose. Burping during meals is the biggest no-no. If this happens, you should immediately apologize to those around you. Do not stand up when eating, and ask others to pass food that cannot be reached while sitting.

9. Don’t gorge yourself when eating. You should also put a little of the food you don't want to eat on your plate as a courtesy. The host advises the guests to add more food. If they have an appetite, it is not considered rude to add more food. On the contrary, the host may be proud of it.

10. You are not allowed to leave the table in the middle of the meal. If you really need to leave for something, you should whisper hello to the guests on your left and right. When drinking and toasting, even if you don't drink, you should touch the rim of the cup to your lips to show respect. When someone offers you a drink, if you don't want it, you can simply say "No, thank you!" or cover the glass with your hand to express your refusal.

11. Smoking is not allowed until the meal is finished, and it is not allowed until the coffee is served to indicate the end of the meal. If there are female guests on the left or right, you should politely ask, "Do you mind?"

12. When dining, you should talk to the guests on the left and right, but avoid talking and laughing loudly. Don't just talk to a few acquaintances. If you don't know the guests, you can introduce yourself. Don't interrupt others when they are talking.

13. If you are willing to add milk or sugar when drinking coffee, stir it evenly with a small spoon after adding it, and place the small spoon on the coffee plate. When drinking, you should hold the cup handle with your right hand, hold the saucer with your left hand, and drink directly with your mouth. Do not use a small spoon to scoop it up one by one. When eating fruit, do not bite the whole fruit. You should first cut it into 4 or 6 pieces with a fruit knife, then remove the skin and core with a knife, and eat with a fork.

14. When eating, do not unbutton or take off your clothes in public. If the host asks the guest to undress, the male guest can take off his coat and place it on the back of the chair. Do not put the coat or belongings on the dining table.