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A Contrastive Analysis of Table Culture Between China and Western Countries

By
Huang xiang
A 2012 Undergraduate of the School of Foreign Languages of Teachers College
Supervisor: Han Rong
May 7th, 2012
A Contrastive Analysis of Table Culture Between China and Western Countries
Thesis statement: There are differences of table culture between China
and western countries.
Outline
I. Introduction: a brief account of table culture
II. The major differences of table culture between China and western
countries
A. Seats arrangement
B. The use of tableware
1. The use of tableware in China
2. The use of tableware in western countries
C. The content of dieting
D. Drinking style
E. The concept of time
Ⅲ. Reasons for the differences of table culture between China and western countries
A. Cultural background
B. Economic background
IV. The attitudes that we should hold to the differences of table culture between China and western countries
V. Conclusion
A Contrastive Analysis of Table Culture Between China
and Western Countries
Author: Xu Haiyan Supervisor: Han Rong
I. Introduction: a brief account of table culture
It is well known that culture plays an important role in our daily life and also in our society. We can’t imagine what our life would be like without culture. In all kinds of cultures, table culture is one of the most influential parts.
China has a long history of table culture. According to the recorded document, China has formed its way of table culture in Zhou dynasty. These rituals has matured and improved, and they played an important role in ancient society, even in modern society. They are the fundamental culture of personal relationships, which promote the development of human society. In the 20th century, the Italian culture was taken into France, thus table manners and menu terms have e more refined and elegant. Etiquette guidelines have also emerged. Today, table manners still continue to be passed on in European count