Analysis on the Cultural Differences between Chinese and Western Table EtiquetteContentsI INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................11.1 PURPOSE OF THE THESIS.......................................................................................11.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THESIS...............................................................................11.3 OVERVIEW OF TABLE ETIQUETTE IN CHINA AND WESTERN COUNTRIES.............21.3.1 Overview of Table Etiquette in China............................................................21.3.2 Overview of Table Etiquette in Western Countries.........................................3II LITERATURE REVIEW........................................................................................42.1 CHINESE COOKING CULTURE................................................................................42.2 WESTERN COOKING CULTURE..............................................................................52.3 RELEVANT STUDIES AT HOME AND ABROAD........................................................5III DIFFERENCES BETWEEN CHINESE AND WESTERN TABLE ETIQUETTE................................................................................................................73.1 DIFFERENCE ON TABLEWARE................................................................................73.2 DIFFERENCE ON ORDER OF SERVING....................................................................73.3 DIFFERENCE ON ATMOSPHERE..............................................................................83.4 DIFFERENCE ON SENSE OF TIME...........................................................................83.5 DIFFERENCE ON SEATING ARRANGEMENT............................................................93.6 DIFFERENCE ON EATING RULES..................................................................
