从餐桌礼仪看中西文化差异文档 (3).doc

From table manners to see differences between Chinese and Western cultureLin Yu(Huanggang Vocational and Technical College travel Huanggang 438,002)Abstract from a comparative Chinese and Western table manners to use different utensils, seating arrangements for differences, differences in dining atmosphere, and the table of discourse in terms of differences between four cross-cultural communication in the cultural differences, intended to illustrate the fine cultural traditions insist on their own at the same time, to adopt an objective, tolerance, respect and attitude towards different cultures in order to be able to cross-cultural communication can be a proper and dignified way to communicate【Key words button table manners and culturalMr. Yi Zhongtian has been in the food on the table culture where pairs of Chinese and Western cultures had exquisite interpretation of the ideological core of Chinese culture is the herd mentality, the ideological core of Western culture is the individual consciousness. Therefore, even if the dinners Westerners, but also the various points of various dishes, the drink of the wine, so as not to impose their will. Chinese culture believes that individuals will be subject to the common will of the group. Since the intended purpose of sympathy with the intention of blood, his or her way etiquette naturally in harmony, so the Chinese people love dinner, joy of food, talk about harmony. I believe that in cross-cultural communication in the face of an unfamiliar culture,By way of thinking, habits and behavior in different ways, exchanges took place during the inevitable clash of cultures. Author from the following four aspects of Chinese and Western table manners to conduct a simple comparison in order to cross-cultural communication can be a proper and dignified way to communicate.1, from the cutlery use. Look at differences between Chinese and Western cultureChopsticks knife and fork is the most basic differences between Chinese and Western table manners. Zhejiang University, Professor Yu Xiu Ling: East and West, there chopsticks and knife and fork eating the different tools, and the environment are. Bamboo chopsticks to have originated in places. More wood in northern China, southern China, where bamboo, ancestors from local materials, bamboo will become the countrys most primitive chopsticks with raw materials. The emergence of knife and fork than chopsticks much later. According to the study, Professor Yu Xiu-ling, knife and fork the initial origins and Europe related to the ancient nomadic habits, they carry with them live immediatelyKnife, often cooked meat, cut off to eat. About Qiao century, before and after meals in order to improve posture, Europeans used the double-pointed cross. To the 18th century only four forks of the fork tip. Knife and fork and chopsticks, not only brought about differences in eating habits, but also affected the East Western concepts in life. Professor Yu Xiu-ling, knife and fork will inevitably bring about eating system, but chopsticks are definitely related to sharing a meal with family members sitting around the table to match. West, a start sub-eat, thus derived from the West pay attention to the independence of children have grown up after the break in the world of independent thinking and habits. Bring the chopsticks together meals system, highlighting the young and old sat together in the family unit,So that Asians have a relatively strong family values. When I reminded the use of Chinese and Western dishes have different specifications. If not play with chopsticks when eating Chinese food (they are categorized as rough drum is a very impolite way), but can not use chopsticks pointing to the person or make a gesture to indicate. Of course, absolutely can not suck or to chopsticks chopsticks inserted in rice, this is the taboo (which is like the funeral of incense, is considered unlucky). When using the knife and fork there are some taboos. Such as knives and forks in hand, when not to find fault with. To speak or talk, should be in line with knife and fork on the plate etiquette. Avoid using your own cutlery for others Jia Cai. TablewareFalling Do not stoop Shi Jian. Do not cut off a good meal products, especially items with a soup of the meal should be a by-all the food and so small.2, from the point of view seating arrangements. Cultural DifferencesChinese and Western people are fastidious about the activities of a formal dinner seating arrangements. Chinese people traditionally host a party with the square table. Door is on both sides for the side seat. Host a party, the elderly, guest of honor, or high-status people sit seat, the owner or Peike men and women who sit down and blocks the rest of the guests in order to sit side seat. Westerners host a party with a long table, men and women to sit at both ends of the master points, and then press the male and female guest of honor and the general order of seating guests, namely, men and women interspersed arrangement to the hostess seats prevail guest of honor sitting in the top right of the hostess, Bin Fu Master man of the house sitting in the upper right, pay attention to Ladies First Western gentleman, will demonstrate Ms. attentive. In China,Respect the left and right for the times: for the honor, under the second; for respect, for the second partial. In the West, the right to respect left for the meeting. I particularly Western seating etiquette tips: The most graceful way seated seated from the left. Do not put your elbows on the desktop can not be enough to raise ones foot. Not allowed to eat when you walked out (if things do need to leave should be whispered about greeting guests). He eats, sitting upright, back straight, neck elongation. 7 rely on arm and back to back, abdomen, and tables to keep about a fist distance. Remember to head high with food, the food taken in the front of the mouth, it is necessary in order to food on the mouth, instead of bending over to mouth opinions on food.3, from the point of view dining atmosphere. Cultural DifferencesChinese people downtown on the table with the West is a static table of the most fundamental differences between Chinese and Western table manners. Table differences in the atmosphere, the Chinese table movement, the Western table on the quiet. Chinese people to eat for life matter to music, pomp of the great, the atmosphere of excitement is often spectacular. Chinese people get on a table, they talked at each other for vegetables, urge somebody to drink, enjoy the enjoyment of Delicacies, delicious food. This approach can reflect the owners banquet enthusiasm and sincerity, excitement on the table reflects the sense of cheerful diners. This trouble to some extent reflects the Chinese people from the Tomb of the family, neighborhood harmony and unity of people Harmony. Westerners have a sit down at the table quietly dedicated to cutting its own Panzhong Can. Soup when you can not be issued a sound, such as Brussels sprouts overheating, you should wait until cooler temperatures before eating, do not blow through your mouth. Eat, chew when to shut up. Do not Tianzui Chun or Shunzui sound. When dining with guests talking about, but do not just talk with a few acquaintances. If the guests do not know about,Can first introduce myself. The mouth can not take someone elses speech interrupted. Volume to keep the extent of the other party can hear. Chewing of food not say anything, even if someone with your speech, have to wait for answers until the ingested food.4, from. The table in terms of discourse. East and West to take advantage of differencesThe Chinese dinners, the table great variety of dishes, at least seven or eight dishes, if it is feast, the main course will be more, the more valuable, the more exotic dishes will be more attentive and show director as a guest. The owner often say, Today there is no good food recruit special people, food does not do well, eat a little excuse me, neglect of you or similar words. Western feast usually 4-5 dishes to eat or a slight amount of residual is the best. If at home, it is best eaten all the food, so that the hostess will be glad that you like her to do the dishes. The face of a rich banquet,The master would say, had come to join together to entertain everyone words. The masters table of Western discourse reasoning, it is easy to come: the Chinese people to follow a derogatory have respect people principle. The values of the West, emphasizing efficiency and pragmatism, in communication attaches great importance to their own face-saving needs. If the West does not talk disgusting feast on the matter, will do everything possible to use the word subtle elegant alternative to toilet, such as: Where can I wash my hand?, I wonder if I couldgo somewhere., Can I add some powder? and so on