China Dining Custom——Table Manners
China in ancient times is known as "formal state", table culture is an important part in etiquette culture, Chinese New Y ear is the time to all the family reunion, every family will get together for a family reunion dinner
If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food. The main difference between Chinese and western eating habits is that unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares. Chinese are very proud of their culture of cuisine and will do their best to show their hospitality. The Chinese eat with chopsticks. And sometimes the Chinese host use their chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate. This is a sign of politeness.
The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is. If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite thank you and leave the food there. When you eat, you can't stamp food with chopsticks. It's not polite to refer to someone when you're eating.
Eating No-no's ：Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl.Instead,lay them on your dish. Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. It is impolite to set the teapot down where the spout is facing towards somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table. Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite.Also, when the food is coming too slow in a restarant, people will tap their bowls. If you are in someone's home,it is like insulting the cook.
If there is an older person to eat together, the young man should let the old man eat first. During the Spring Festival, the Chinese people like to eat dumplings, which means the round circle of the group.
