ArrivaloftimeChina:don’thavecertainstandardsaboutarrivaltime.WesternCountries:timeismoney.DuringthemealBeforethemealAfterthemealtablewareInChina,peopleusechopsticksInthewest,peopleuseknivesandforksseatingarrangement1.Chineseusesquareorroundtable.2.Affrontingtothedoorarethemostimportant.3.Thehostandhostesswillsitatthepartialseatstogetherwithgeneralguests.1.longtable2.guestsofhonorsitbesidesthem3.Themorenearertothehostandhostess,themoreimportantheorsheis.4.HostandhostesssitatbothendsatmosphereontableOnthetable,ChineseareveryenthusiasticSittingaroundthetabletogethertoeatanddrink,speakandlaughloudly.Donotlikethenoisyambiance.AdvocatefreedomandconsiderthatitisveryrudeandimpolitetohavedinnerwithnoiseeatingmannersChinaManypeoplesmokeanddrinkitishardtosocializewithoutsmokinganddrinkingTheyoungtoasttheoldAlwaystalkingbusinessaffairsonthetablePrivateaffairsaretalkedfrequentlyseatingarrangementeatingmannersWesterncountriesDon’tlikesmokinganddrinkingSeldomtalkingbusinessaffairsPrivateissuesareforbiddenTaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'tstickyourchopsticksuprightinthericebowl.DeathMakesurethespoutoftheteapotisnotfacinganyone.TaboosofChinesetablemannersTimetoleaveTaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'ttaponyourbowlwithyourchopsticks.BeggarInsultTaboosofChinesetablemannersDon'tBurp/Hiccup.ImpoliteDon’tmakesomuchnoisewhenyoueatordrink.RemembertosayThatwasgoodtotheonewhomadethedishuponleavingthetable.TaboosofwesterntablemannersDon‘twipethetablewareswithnapkins.We‘dbetternotputouramsonthetable.Don‘tmakesomuchnoisewhenwecutthefood.It‘snotpolitetokeepsilent.Weshouldn'tleavebeforethehostressstandsup.