DifferentdietbetweenChinaandUKPrepareforTomBusinesscommunicationPreparebyErica15/6/2011ContentSynopsis………………………………………………..31.Introduction……………………………...................42.Differentattitudesofdiet…………………………..42.1Pan-fooddoctrineVSeatdoctrine…………………...42.2LoveostentationVSsimple…………………...............43.Contentofthedietdifferences……………………..43.1PerfectandbeautifulVSnutritionandbalanced……43.2Thenameofdishesdifferences………………….........54.StyleofDietdifferences…………………………….54.1Styleofeatingdifferences…………………………….54.2Objectsofdietdifferences………………………........65.Conclusion…………………………………………..66.Reference……………………………………………6SynopsisInChina,theancientssaidbreadisthestaffoflife.Inourlife,differentcountieshavedifferentdietstylesohavedifferentdiet.Thisreportfromthediet,dietarycontent,diet,cooking,andthebanquetceremonyandotheraspectsofanalysis,helptodeeplyunderstandthedifferencebetweenChineseandWesterncultures,crossculturalcommunicationbarriers,butalsotrainpeopleincross-culturalcommunicationwhenabilitytoadapteffectivelytopreventcommunicationbetweenthetwosidesbecauseofculturalmisunderstandingledtofurtherexchangesofculture,complementaryandcompatible.1.IntroductionThisreportwasrequestedbysomeonedon’tknowthedifferentdietbetweenChinaandUK;itisagoodinformationforsomeonewanttogotoUKorChina.ItalsotellsusmoreknowledgeaboutdifferentdietbetweenChinaandUK.Thepurposeofthereportistoresearchstyle,attitudes,objects,thereasonandthecultureaboutdifferentdietbetweenUKandChina.Iwillintroducethehistorydietsofeachcounty.Theyallthinkdietisthemostimportantthinginourlife.Chinahastheoldhistoryandmanytreasurecultureaboutdiet.2.Differentattitudesofdiet2.1Pan-fooddoctrineVSeatdoctrineInchina,dietalreadygrowsonahighlevel.Theyalwaysaskeachother‘didyoueat?’whentheymeet.Theypreparefoodsandeateveryday.TheattitudesofpeopleregardfoodastheirprimewantwhichiscalledthetrendcultureofPan-fooddoctrinebysomescholarsinchina.Inaword,peopleeateverythingwhatcaneatinchina.InUK,foodsjustasanecessarymeanofsurvivalandcommunicationmethods.Theyjustusefoodstocontenttheirneedsoftheirhealthy.2.2.LoveostentationVSsimpleInchina,ifpeopleinvitesomeonetohaveadinnerparty,theyattachtofoodsandwinetoberich.Generally,onaformaldinnerdishesmusthave7or8disheswhichnotincludebeforethecolddishes,snacks,dessertsand,finally,onthemiddleofthestaplefood.Moreabundantfood,themorevaluablethemoretheycanreflecttheowner'shospitalityandtheidentityoftheguests,andmealsaregenerallymuchhigherthanthehostandguestscanconsumetheamountof,ortonotdisplaytheowner'shospitality.InUK,anabundantdinnerjusthas6dishes,whichincludes4smalldishes.Formaldinnerpartyissimpler.Whentheyhaveparty,theyjustapplysomedrink,wineandsomesimplefoods,suchascheese,Frenchfriesandsandwiches,notmeals.Inaword,theirpartyisnotre-eatdinnerintheformofliberalization,heavy,diversity;ownermustdoeverythingtocreatearelaxed,harmonious,cheerfulatmosphere,sothatguestsenjoyacarefreegoodtime.3.contentofthedietdifferences3.1.PerfectandbeautifulVSnutritionandbalancedInchina,Duetothepan-foodculturaltendencies,theChinesefoodcultureisrichincontent,hassofarproducedanumberofcuisinesandbredgenre,whicharemostrepresentativeofShandong,Sichuan,Guangdong,Fujian,Jiangsu,Zhejiang,Hunan,EightHuecuisine.Everycuisineanddishesembodya‘elaborate’wordnomatterthechoiceofmaterials,cookingskills,utensilsandeventheenvironment.Atthesametime,theChinesepeoplebutalsoattachgreatimportancetothetasteoffood,emphasizingaUnitedStates.InUK,theirinternationalfoodsareverysimple.However,theypaymoreattentiontothenutritionoffoods;makethetastelightandbalanceddiet.Breakfastisoftenanegg,acupofmilk,afewslicesofbreadtogetherwithasausage,theheatissufficient;lunchbuffetisoftenfastfood,eventhemostluxuriousdinnerwasmerelybread,Frenchfries,sausages,steak,friedchicken,cheese,etc.,isalsoverysimple,butveryrichinnutrients.Thisisduetotheconsumptionideologyof.3.2.ThenameofdishesdifferencesInchina,theyhavemanydifferentnamesaboutdifferentdishes.Thenamealwaysincludesmuchinformationabouthistoryculture.Forexample,‘Dongpopork’Well-knownlegendisbasedonaliterarygiantofSongDynastyhandeddownrecipesmade;kungpaochicken,accordingtolegendisbasedonQinaspecialdietandmadeofficial,buttheofficialcalledtheofficialKungPao.Somedishesalsohavetheirstories.Incontrast,UKismuchsimplerinthenameofthedish,oftenataglance.Forexample,theyalwayshaveFriedchicken,spicychickenwings,Frenchfries,hamburgersetc.Almostwithoutexception,withcookingmethodsormaterialsarenamedafterplacenames.AstheChinese,itseemslesscertainculturalflavorinit,butinlinewiththeWesterntaste,inlinewithBritain'sfast-pacedworkandsociallife,eliminatingunnecessarytimeforreflection,simplifiestheprocessofeatinganddrinking.4.styleofDietdifferences4.1.StyleofeatingdifferencesInchina,Whetherthefamilymealoraformalbanquet,aresittingarounddinner,sharingaseat,peopletoasteachother,topersuadefood,totakethisreflectsthemutualrespectbetweenpeople,thevirtuesofcomityandharmonyandhappyatmosphere.Especiallyinthevariousfestivals,themoreisbyeatingtheacacia.Thisapproachwillbefood;Chinesefoodcultureisanimportan