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During the meal
Before the meal After the meal
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arrival of time
China: don’t have certain standards about arrival time.
Western Countries: time is money
China
Western countries
• there are at least seven or eight dishes on the table
• Host pick up dishes for gusts
• begins with a set of at least four cold dishes, to be followed by the main courses of hot meat and vegetable dishes
T◆he host and hostess will sit at the partial seats together with general guests.
Western countries
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long table
◆ guests of honor sit besides them
more nearer to the host and hostess, more important he/she ◆ is
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Nicole@-w2a2ng
• staple food ranging from rice, noodles to dumplings
• there are usually four or five dishes