table_manners概要

ChinesedinnertableWesterndinnertableHostsoftensitattheendofthetable,thenearertothehoststhemoreimportanttheguestsareintheWest,youhaveyourownplateoffood,whileinChinathedishesareplacedonthetableandeveryoneshares.ChineseTableMannersNotrudetoreachinfrontofsomeonetograbsomethingPolitetoreachforfoodwithchopsticksChinesehostliketoputfoodonyourplateforyouYourhostwillfillupyourdishifitisemptyNevertakethelastbitfromaservingdishbeginswithasetofatleastfourcolddishesBusinessTableMannersinChinaBanquets（宴会）startaround6:30-7:00p.m.Lastabout2hoursArrive30minuetsbeforeyourguestsBusinessisnotalwaysdiscussedduringamealNevereatbeforeyourhostReturnthefavorAmericanTableMannersFoodispassedaroundthetableIfsomethingisoutofyourreach,youaskpolitelyforsomeonetopassittoyouNotrudetoleaveplatefullNotrudetoleaveyourplateemptyNotrudetotakelastitemoffdishBusinessTableMannersinAmericaArriveearly,especiallyifyouarethehostPayforthemealinadvanceCourteous(客气的）toholdthedooropenformaleandfemaleBusinessisdiscussedduringthemealEatingHabitsinChina•Dishesareplacedonthetableandeverybodyshares•Giveguestsatasteofmanydifferenttypesofdishes•Hostessliketoputfoodintotheplatesoftheirguests.•Wheneatingriceholdbowlclosetomouth•Eatlightlyatmeals,couldbeupto20coursesEatingHabitsinAmerica•Foodispassedtotheright•Haveownplateoffood•Trylittleofeverything•Keeptableclothclean•Foodliftedtomouth•Repulsive（令人厌恶的）totalkwithmouthfull•Noelbowsontable•Donotcleanyourteethatthetable,eitherwithyourfingeroratoothpick(牙签),notevenwithyoutongue.•Chineseareveryproudoftheircultureofcuisine（菜肴）andwilldotheirbesttoshowtheirhospitality.Whataregoodtablemanners?*howtouseknives，forksandchopsticks?whentodrinkatoast,howtobehaveatthetable.indexfinger(食指）holdthebackofaknifeCutsteadintosmallpiecesandusebackofforktostabbedintomouthUtensilsplacementinthemealUtensilsplacementafterthemealChina’sChopsticks•Chopsticksforeatingrice•Politeiftrytousechopsticks•Badluckinsetparallelontopofbowl,ordropped•rudetoPointyourchopstickstosth.orsb.•Don'ttaponyourbowlwithyourchopsticks.•Rudeifchopsticksarestuckstraightupinbowl(thisisthatwhensomebodydies,theshrinetothem）•Impolitelytomoveyourchopsticksaroundintheairbeforeyoudecidewhattogetwithyourchopsticks.FoodsYouCanEatwithYourFingersArtichokeAsparagus（芦笋的茎）BaconBreadCookiesCornontheCobChips,FrenchFries,FriedChicken,andHamburgersHorsd'Oeuvres,Canapes,CruditésSandwichesSmallFruitsandBerriesontheStemAmericansUtensils（餐具）•Startwiththeouterutensils,andworkintowardsyourplate•Onlyspoonprovidedissoupspoon•Saladforkhasthickertineatleft•Fishforkandknife•Mostinnerforkandknifeareformeat•Ifteaorcoffeeorgoingtobeservedateaspoonwillbebroughtoutwithit89102345671211Bread&butterplatedinnerplateWaterglassRedwineglassWhitewineglass11ChampagneglassMeatknifesaladknifeAmericanNapkin•Aftermealfoldthenapkinandplaceitlooselynearplate•Napkinshouldnotbecrumpled（压皱）ortwisted•AtinformaloccasionisusedtocleanupmessthatoccurredduringmealOnceseatedputnapkinonlap(大腿）putnapkinonthechair,whenyouleavetheseatforawhileWhataregoodtablemanners?Prayandkeepsilentforamoment.Thensay“enjoyyourmeal”toeachotherandstarteating.Keeptheknifeinyourrighthandandtheforkinyourleft.Neveraskforasecondbowlofsoup.Usefingerswheneatingchickenorotherbirds.Finisheatingeverythingonyourplate.Speakquietlyandsmilealot.Raiseyourglassesandtakeonlyasip.(一小口）•Ifyou'renotsurewhattodo,youcanalwaysfollowyourhosts.