TeachingMaterialsonWesternandChineseEtiquettCATALOGUE目录•Introduction•WesternTableEtiquette•ChineseTableEtiquette•ComparativeAnalysisofChineseandWesternTableEtiquette•ConclusionCHAPTER01IntroductionEtiquettereferstotherulesandcustomsthatgovernsocialbehavior,specificallyatthediningtable.DefinitionTheoriginsofetiquettecanbetracedbacktotheambienttimes,evolvingovercenterstoincorporatediverseculturalandsocialnormsBackgroundDefinitionandBackground03EtiquetteasaFormofRespectPropetiquettereflectionsfocusononeselfandothers,promotingharmonyanddiversityatthediningtable01SocialSkillsProptablemenareessentialforeffectivecommunicationandbuildingrelationshipsinsocialsettings02FirstImpressionAperson'stablemencanleavealastimpressiononothers,influencinghowtheyareperceivedImportanceofLearningTableMannersSeatingArrangements01InChina,seatingisoftenbasedonseniority,whileintheWest,seatingarrangementsaremoreflexible,oftenbasedonpersonalpreferencesUtensilUsage02InChineseetiquette,usingthecorrectutensilandinthecorrectorderisessential,whileintheWest,thereismoreflexibilityinthisregionCommunicationStyles03Chineseetiquetteofemphasizessilenceandmodernity,whileintheWest,tableconversationismoreopenandanimatedComparingChineseandWesternTableMannersCHAPTER02WesternTableEtiquetteForksandknotsshouldbeplacedontheleftsideoftheplate,withtheforkclosedtotheedgeandtheknotontopThespoonshouldbeplacedontherightsideoftheplate,withthehandlefixingtowardsthecenterThewaterglassshouldbeplacedabovetheknife,withthetopoftheglassatthecenteroftheplateThebreadplateshouldbeplacedabovethefork,withthehandlefixingtowardsthecenterThenapkinshouldbeunfoldedandplacedontheleftsideoftheplate,oronthelapifatabletisusedSettingtheTableThemaincourseshouldbeplacedinthecenteroftheplate,withtheprocessclosedtotheforkandthestartfurtherawaySidedishesandvegetablesshouldbeplacedaroundthemaincourse,withsageonthesideDessertshouldbeplacedonaseparateplate,ifpossibleOrderofPlacingFoodonthePlateUsedforeatingmosttypesoffood,exceptionallypastaandriceForkUsedforcuttingmeat,fish,andlargepiecesoffoodKnifeUsedforsoup,icecream,andothersoftfoodsSpoonUsedtowirehandsandmouth,placeonlapifusingatabletNapkinUsingCutleryandNapkins0102ServingandPortionControlPortioncontrolisimportanttomaintainahealthylifestyleServingsshouldbeappropriateforthenumberofguests,withenoughfoodtosatisfyeveryonebutnottoomuchExaminingtheFoodandWineItisimportanttoexaminethefoodandwinebeforeservingtoensuretheyaresuitableforconsumptionWineshouldbepreservedattherighttemperatureandinappropriateglassesCHAPTER03ChineseTableEtiquettePlacingtheChopsticksArrangethechopsticksonthetable,eitherinadedicatedchopstickpilloworonatablematUtensilsandCutleryPlacethenecessaryutensilssuchasbowls,plates,andcupsinaconvenientlocationfordinersSettingtheTableclothEnsurethatthetableplotiscleanandproperlyplaced,withnowrinklesorincreasesSettingtheTablePlacethemainfooditeminthecenteroftheplate,usuallyacookeddishStapleFoodSideDishesDessertArrangesidedishessuchasvegetables,salads,orpickleddishesaroundthemainfoodIfservingDessert,placeitonthesideorinaseparatedish030201OrderofPlacingFoodonthePlateChopsticksEtiquetteUsechokescorrectly,holdingthemproperlyandnotpointingthematothersUtensilsforSoupIfsoupispreserved,useaspoontoeatitandplacethespoonontheleftsideofthebowlForksforWesternStyleMealsIfeatingWesternstylefood,useaforkandkni...
