1ArrivaloftimeChina:don’thavecertainstandardsaboutarrivaltime.WesternCountries:timeismoney.2DuringthemealBeforethemealAfterthemeal3tablewareInChina,peopleusechopsticks4Inthewest,peopleuseknivesandforks56seatingarrangement1.Chineseusesquareorroundtable.2.Affrontingtothedoorarethemostimportant.3.Thehostandhostesswillsitatthepartialseatstogetherwithgeneralguests.71.longtable2.guestsofhonorsitbesidesthem3.Themorenearertothehostandhostess,themoreimportantheorsheis.4.Hostandhostesssitatbothends8atmosphereontableOnthetable,ChineseareveryenthusiasticSittingaroundthetabletogethertoeatanddrink,speakandlaughloudly.Donotlikethenoisyambiance.Advocatefreedomandconsiderthatitisveryrudeandimpolitetohavedinnerwithnoise9eatingmannersChinaManypeoplesmokeanddrinkitishardtosocializewithoutsmokinganddrinkingTheyoungtoasttheoldAlwaystalkingbusinessaffairsonthetablePrivateaffairsaretalkedfrequently10seatingarrangement11eatingmannersWesterncountriesDon’tlikesmokinganddrinkingSeldomtalkingbusinessaffairsPrivateissuesareforbidden1213TaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'tstickyourchopsticksuprightinthericebowl.Death14Makesurethespoutoftheteapotisnotfacinganyone.TaboosofChinesetablemannersTimetoleave15TaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'ttaponyourbowlwithyourchopsticks.BeggarInsult16TaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'tBurp/Hiccup.Impolite17Don’tmakesomuchnoisewhenyoueatordrink.RemembertosayThatwasgoodtotheonewhomadethedishuponleavingthetable.18TaboosofwesterntablemannersDon‘twipethetablewareswithnapkins.We‘dbetternotputouramsonthetable.Don‘tmakesomuchnoisewhenwecutthefood.It‘snotpolitetokeepsilent.Weshouldn'tleavebeforethehostressstandsup.1920