China s table culture, what are the table cultures?

1. Seating etiquette. Invite the guests to sit first, then the elderly to sit next to the guests, and enter from the left side of the chair when seated. Don't move your chopsticks or make any noise when you're seated, and don't get up and walk around.

If there is something to greet the host (the one facing the door is the upper seat, which is generally arranged according to the identity of the other party).

2. When eating, ask the elderly to use chopsticks. Eat less dishes each time, eat less dishes far away from you, don't make a sound when eating, don't make a sound when drinking soup, drink soup with a spoon and take a small sip, it is not appropriate to bring the bowl to the mouth to drink, drink after the soup is too hot and cold, don't drink while blowing.

Some people like to chew crunchy food vigorously and make a very clear sound when eating, which is not in line with etiquette, especially when eating with others, we should try to prevent this phenomenon.

3. Do not burp or make other sounds during meals, and if there are involuntary sounds such as sneezing or bowel sounds, say something like "I'm sorry", "I'm sorry", "I'm sorry", and "I beg your pardon" to apologize.

Fourth, if you want to serve dishes to guests or elders, it is best to use chopsticks, or you can send dishes far away from the guests or elders to them. According to the habits of our Chinese nation, the dishes are served one by one, and if there are leaders, the elderly, and guests at the same table, whenever a new dish comes up, ask them to move the chopsticks first, or take turns to ask them to move the chopsticks first, in order to show that they attach importance to them.

5. When you eat fish heads, bones, bones, etc., do not spit out or throw them on the ground, but slowly take them to your own plate with your hands, or put them close to your dining table or on the paper prepared in advance.

Sixth, you should take the time to chat with the people around you in a timely manner to reconcile the atmosphere, don't just eat with your head down, regardless of others, and don't gobble up a big meal, let alone be greedy.

7. It's best not to pick your teeth at the table. If you want to floss your teeth, cover your mouth with a napkin or your hands.

Culture at the table refers to the social etiquette and cultural habits that are embodied during meals. Here are some common table cultures:

Respect others: Be respectful at the dinner table, don't use foul language, don't shout at each other, and be polite and have a good attitude.

Table etiquette: Attention should be paid to etiquette when eating, such as sitting upright, not resting elbows on the table, and the correct use of dining tools.

Order of Meal: Formal table manners usually start with soup or appetizers, followed by main courses and side dishes, and finally dessert or fruit.

Sharing food: Food can be shared at the table, but used chopsticks should not be directly clipped into other people's bowls, they should be poured into their own bowls and then picked up.

Eating at a faster pace: Be careful to eat at the same pace as other people, and don't eat too fast or too slowly.

Through these cultural habits, we can show our self-cultivation and quality at the dinner table, and we can also better communicate with others and establish good social relationships.

Food is the condition for the survival of human beings and living things. Without food, the human body cannot replenish energy. Without energy, you can't act, let alone work and study.

Therefore, there is a proverb that "the people take food as the sky" has been handed down. And human beings are a race that is good at using tools, so food needs tools.

Table tools - chopsticks culture.

Although chopsticks are made of two small wooden sticks, they are one of the symbols of the Chinese ethnic food culture and a manifestation of the wisdom of the Chinese nation. The basic shape of chopsticks is seven minutes and six inches, with a circle at the top and a circle at the bottom. Seven minutes and six inches refers to seven emotions and six desires, showing the difference between humans and animals, "chopsticks" homonym is "fast", "a pair" is a unit of measurement is mixed with Tai Chi, the concept of yin and yang, which means happiness.

The upper and lower circles refer to the round places of the sky, and the days are long. It expresses the blessings of the sages to our descendants. But now the chopsticks are seven minutes and six inches, the shape of the upper and lower circles has basically changed, and some of the materials have changed.

Chopsticks are not only easy to use, but they are also inexpensive and good. The famous physicist Dr. Tsung-Dao Lee even praised it, "Chopsticks, such a simple two wooden sticks, but exquisitely apply the principle of levers in physics." The intersection of the two chopsticks forms the fulcrum of the lever, which is light and flexible to use.

This also reflects the wisdom of the ancestors, which is why chopsticks are a manifestation of the wisdom of the Chinese nation.

The manners at the table are the embodiment of China as a country of etiquette. Respect is an important culture at the table, and generally speaking, the main course is facing the elderly or guests. This is a sign of respect.

The meaning of food is also a kind of culture on the table, in the birthday banquet, the protagonist will eat a bowl of noodles, this bowl of noodles is longevity noodles, for young people to imply longevity; The wedding banquet is to eat dates, peanuts, etc., which means that a noble son is born early. Seating this table culture in our generation due to the progress of the times, is not valued by the younger generation, according to the etiquette, guests should first sit down, and then invite the elders to sit down, the seat should enter from the left side of the chair, no sound when seated, and guests should not sit close to the seat of the serving. However, since the New Culture Movement, feudal etiquette and religion have been shaken, and these red tapes have naturally been diluted.

China's traditional table culture keeps pace with the times, lasts for a long time, and strengthens cultural self-confidence.