The Difference of Table Manners between China and the West

摘要

China and the west, because of the influence of the different social, cultural, and historical background, have two different cultures. The industry of dinner table etiquette culture arises at the historic moment, and the dinner table etiquette culture is a part of the diet culture. The different Chinese and Western food culture is an important part of the cultural differences between Chinese and Western Nation. Each country, each region of nation in the diet consciously and unconsciously reveals their profound cultural background. This article focuses on the differences between Chinese and Western culture in table manners, which analyses the specific performance and origin of the cultural differences between Chinese and western table manners.