THECOMPARISONBETWEENCHINESEANDWESTERNCATERINGCULTUREUla&VivianDIFFERENCES1.Characteristicsofdietculture2.Differentopinionsondiet3.Dietpatterns4.DietcustomsinfestivalsPART11.CHARACTERISTICSOFDIETCULTUREChinaisoneofthemostancientcountriesintheworld,andcreatedinnumerablesplendidcivilization.Inthisculture,itmakesChinacontainmoreexpansiveandprofounddiet.Ithasexperiencedseveralthousandyearsofhistorydevelopment,andhasbecomeoneofthemostimportantChinesetraditionalculturesofdepartment.Becauseofthedistrictdifferenceinourland,itgraduallyformedeightmajorcuisines.Chinesefoodculturehasbecomeapearloftheworldfoodculture.Westhastheculturedescentofnomadsandsailingnationality(游牧和航海民族),theyhunting,breeding,aidedbyacquisitionandplanting,theyeatmoremeet.Theeating,wearingandusingaretakenfromanimals,eventhewesternmedicinearemadefromanimals.Theypaymoreattentiontoanimalprotein(蛋白质)andfatintake.Inthestructureofdiet,itismainlydishes,beef,chicken,pork,muttonandfish.Sothemeatdiethasbeeninverybigproportion.Inmoderntimes,plantingproportionisincreasing,buttheproportionofmeatstillbiggerthanthatinChina.2.DIFFERENTOPINIONSONDIETChinaChinesedietisasenseofbeautydietandpaysattentiontothe“color,flavor,taste”(色香味俱全)regardlessofthenutrition.Chinesepeoplehankerforadietwhichisjustthe“mood”thatisdifficultforonetosayanything.(追求感性饮食)NowChinesepeoplepaymoreattentiontoMedicateddietandDietTheropy.(药膳和食疗)WestWesterndietisarationalconcept,regardlessofthecoloroffood,flavorandshape,butnutritionmustbeimportant.Incelebration,itstressestableware,stressestheservings,andstressesthecolorandshapeinthemixofmaterials.Butnomatterhowluxuriousthegradeis;fromLosAngelestoNewYork,onlyonetasteofsteak,itisnoarttospeakof.Asdishes,thingswillnotbemixedup.Thechickenischicken;steakissteak,eveningroups,whicharealsoconductedinashallowdish.Colorisclear,butthetastesofthevariousmaterialsareseparated,nottoreconcile,andtheentireflavorisalsosimpleandclear.3.DIETPATTERNSInChina,ifthereisacelebration,nomatterwhat,therewillbeonlyoneform,assittingtogether,sharingonefeast.Banquetusesroundtables,whichhascreatedaunityofform,whichiscourtesy,comityatmosphere.Cateareinthecenterofthetable.Itistheobjectsforpeopletoappreciateandtaste,anditisalsoanintermediateofcommunication.中国式请客吃饭围坐在圆桌边,佳肴在桌中间以供分享和品尝。中国式请客吃饭为美好愿望举杯,互相敬酒Peopletoasteachotherandsharethevegetables,whichreflectsthemutualrespectbetweenpeopleinthefaceofthegoodthings,alsoshowthevirtuesofcomity.Althoughfromthehealthpointofview,thisapproachhasobviousdeficiencies,butitisinournational“happy”mentality,itreflectstheclassicalChinesephilosophyareaoftheimpactonfuturegenerations.Itishelpfultofacilitatethecollectiveemotionalexchangesandconsequentlydifficulttoreform.INTHEWESTThewestern-stylebanquets,althoughthefoodandwineareveryimportant,butinfacttheyarejustfoil.ThecoreoftheBanquetisfriendship,bytheconversationwiththeguestswhosittingnexttoachievethepurposeofrecreation.InWest,buffetdinner(自助餐)ispopular.Thisshowswesternpersonalityandself-respect.Butthebuffethasbrokensuchpatternwhichshowsharmonyandunity.4.DIETCUSTOMSINFESTIVALSAsthesymbolsoftheculture,festivalsshowthenationalcultureandnationalemotions.Dietcustomsinfestivalsaretheveryimportantpartinfestivalactivities.ChinaThecustomscomefromtheSeasons(岁时节令),desiringforhealthandhappiness.WestThecustomscomefromthereligion,inhonorofgod.ChinaLanternfestivalGluepudding-familyunityandhappinessDragonBoatfestivalDumpling-inhonorofQuyuanMid-autumnfestivalMoonCake-worshipthemoon-god,symbolofreunion.WestChristmasTurkey-commemoratethebirthofJesus.EasterEasteregg-Jesus’resurrection,symbolofnewlife.ThanksgivingDayTurkey/Maize/CranberryJam/Pumpkinandothervegetables-thankforgodandthehelpofIndians.DIFFERENCESTableware(餐具)DishesTableSitting----------------------------PART.2TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGinChinaAsarepresentativeofeasternculture,Chinamainlyuseschopsticksandspoontoeat.Chopsticksarejusttwosmallsticksbutpeoplecanuseittoeatalmostallkindsoffood.TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGOurancestorsbrokethebranchesorbamboosoffthetreestopickupfood.IntheDynastiesofQinHanWei,ivorychopsticksandjakechopsticks(象牙筷子和玉筷子)hadalreadycomeintobeingThegoldenandsilverchopsticksonlyusedbytherichpeople.TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGInwesterncountriesInwesterncountries,themaintablewaresareknives,forksandspoons.Usuallypeopleuseknifetocutthemeatandthentheyusetheforktoeat.Therefore,knifeandforkarealwaysusedtogether.TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGplacesetting(1)plate:inthecenter(2)knivesandspoonsattherightside(3)forksattheleftside(4)glassesrightsideinfrontofyourknivesBACK//TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGinChina(TraditionalChinese:中國菜,SimplifiedChinese:中国菜)originatedfromthevariousregionsofChinaandhasbecomewidespreadinmanyotherpartsoftheworld—fromAsiatotheAmericas,Australia,WesternEuropeandSouthernAfrica.RegionalculturaldifferencesvarygreatlyamongstthedifferentregionsofChina,givingrisetothedifferentstylesoffood.TABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGinwesterncountriesThenyoucandecidewhatyouwanttoeatTABLEWARE/DISHES/TABLESITTINGDishOrderin