文档介绍：The differences of table manners Between Chian and West Arrangement of seat Tablewares others Atmospheres In china seats that closer to the top table take precedence (优先) . Hosts show their reverences (尊严,尊敬) to the guests by arranging seats by this way. 。 Seats at one table also have different meanings. In Chinese table manner, the seat opposite to the door is the honor seat, which is for chief guests or elders; the seats beside are the second honor seat which are for other guests; the seats that opposite to the honor seat are the inferior (下级的) seat. Inferior seats are for the host and hostess . Western people prefer long table to round table when entertaining friends. The host and the hostess seat at both end of the table, while guests seat at other seats . The chief guest sits at the upper right side of the hostess, and the wife of the chief guest seats at the upper right side of the host. In China , left is honor and right is secondary. While in western, right is honor and left is secondary. The proper way to take the seat in western is to sit by the left hand. It is better not to walk out before the banquet is finished. Chinese Chinese table wares involve chopsticks, small dish, bowl and glass . Chopsticks and spoon are always put together on the right hand of the plate. Toothpick and ashtray are also necessary. Western In western meals , they use so much table wares with different kinds and sizes. the use of table wares also shows different food culture in different countries, the main table wares in western are knives, forks , spoons , glass and napkin. saucer knife and fork