中国餐桌及送礼礼仪(英文)

DinnerandgiftTheseatfarthestfromdoorisforthethemostimportantperson,likebossorcustomer(customersitstheleftsideofbossiftheyallattendthedinner).Theseatofyourleftsideisforthepersonwhoselevelishigherthanyou.Theseatnearestfromdoorisforthepersonoflowestlevel.Aisleseatisforthecompereofdinnertopassinandout.DinnerseatOrderthespecialcuisinesofandtherestaurant.Orderthelocalspecialcuisines.Orderchinesetranditionalfoodforforeignguests.Attentiontothereligioneatinghabitsofguests.Attentiontohealthconditionofguestsandavoidthefoodthattheycan’teat.Neverorderliquorforthedriver.OrderdishesDon’tpointanotherpersonusechopsticks.Don’tputthechopsticksinacupverticallybecauseitlooksliketheincenseburntfordead.Don’tmakenoisebythetableware.Don’tturnoverthedishestotakeyourfavoritefoodusechopsticks.Don’ttalkwithanotherpersonwithfoodfullofyourmouth.Don’tleavethedinnerearlierthantheimportantperson.DuringdinnerProposeatoastafterthebosseshavetoasttoeachotherorhosthastoasttoallguests.Don’ttoasttomanypeopleonetimeexcepttheboss.Fordifferentlevel,theheightofgobletsisdifferentwhentheytouch(Yourgobletshouldlowertheyourbossorcustomer).Youcantoasttoeveryonebytheorderofseatifthereisnospecialperson.DrinkingPayattentionto,Giveyourgifttothehostwhenthedooropenorbeforeyousitdown.Inchina,thereisaproverb,goodthingsshouldbeinpairs.Sopreparegiftsforevennumber,likethenumberofcakes.Butneverfornumber4.Becausethepronunciationof4inChinesesoundslikedead.Don’tpreparegiftwiththecolorofwhiteorblackforgoodthings.RedisthecolorofhappinessandfestivityinChina.Don’tpreparetimekeepertooldpersonasagiftbecausethepronunciationinChinesesoundslikeaneventfordead.Don’tpreparefruitslikepearstoacouple.ThepronunciationinChinesesoundslikeleavefromeachother.GiftDifferentgiftsfordifferentsituation,Forfriendsdinner,youcanpreparefruit,orlocalspecialproductstohost;oryoucanpreparetoyorcandiestobabiesiftheyhave.Forwedding,youcanprepareapairofgiftstothecouple,likeapairofdecorateddesklamp.Forspringfestival,youcanpreparewine,tea,fruits,somecakesinbox,orcigaretteforyourfriendswhoinviteyoutotheirhome.GiftDifferentgiftsfordifferentperson,Forbusinessfriends,youcanprepareartwarelikefortunecat,orboardwiththeinscriptliketreasuresfillthehome.Foroldperson,youcanpreparesomenutritiousfoodlikelotusrootstarchorsoybeanmilkpowder.Gift