论文中西方餐桌礼仪英文版

Different Table Manners between China and the West

不同的国家和民族由于地区差异形成了不同的文化。而不同国家的社会生活方式那么形成了不同的饮食文化及餐桌礼仪。饮食文化及餐桌礼仪是非语言文化的重要组成局部。作为一名外语学习者，了解中西方饮食文化及餐桌礼仪方面的差异及其渊源是必要且必须的。因为这不仅仅可以增加对所学语言文化的认识，更加有助于提高跨文化交际的成功率，以此防止由不适宜的行为或方式所形成的误解。

本文第一局部分别对中西方餐桌礼仪做简要概括。第二局部为本文核心，从餐具，座次，点餐及用餐气氛四个方面具体介绍中西方餐桌礼仪的差异。第三局部从地理因素，价值观，及传统习俗入手，讲述形成中西方餐桌礼仪差异的缘由。以此三个局部展现餐桌礼仪文化在中西方文化交流中占据重要地位。Different countries and nations have different cultures as a result of regional differences. The social lifestyle of different countries form different diet culture and table manners, which are an important part of non language culture. As a foreign language learner, it is necessary to learn the differences between Chinese and Western food culture and table manners. Because it can not only increase the prehension of the language culture, but also help to improve the success rate of intercultural munication, so as to avoid the misunderstanding caused by inproper behavior or manner.

The first part of this paper gives a brief summary of Chinese and western table manners.

The second part is the core of this paper, descriping specificly the difference between chinese and western table manner from four aspects that are tableware, seat arrangement, serving order and dining atmosphere. The third part from the geographical factors, values, and traditional customs introduces the reasons that the differences between Chinese and western table manners from the geographical factors, values, and traditional customs. The purpose of this paper shows that table manner plays an important role in the process of munication and colliding between Chinese and western culture.

Etiquette is the process that show respect for others and constrain ourselves with a certain and conventional way in interpersonal munication, involving dress, munication, emotional intelligence and so on. Etiquette is a language, a tool, and a set of municational rules between people.

Table manner refers to the mon eating polite standard in human society. On the contrary, some behaviors when eating are regarded as rude or destroying other’s appitite. In accordence with different culture of different countries, there are different table manner. According to the literature, chinese table manner has formed a quite plete system since

Zhou Dynasty. This traditional banquent are still remaining in most parts of China. As the saying goes, food is the paramount necesssity of the people. In this way we can see that eating diet plays a significant role in Chinese daily life. Wheareas, table manner has high statue. While eating with traditional chinese family, we have to respect their manner, culture and custom. In addition, not to offend the taboo for Chinese believe that diet is closely related with fate. if you offend the taboo, it will lead to bad luck. For example, after dinner ,you can’t say I finish the meal, which it means you are dead and no chance to eat. Instead you should say I am full. Table manner occupies a important place in the modern chinese life order. They think that eating is not just to meet the basic phycial need, but also esencial social experience. Therefore it is particularly important to master some ceremorial knowledge about Chinese table manner, whether you are a host or a guest.

dinnerware

Western dinnerware are mainly the knife and fork which were widely used by France in the European continent in the 18th century. Westerners using knife and fork is consisted with their culture about nomadism and maritime, which shows vividly that they are petitive and adventurous . before eating, knife and fork are placed in accordance with the rule : left fork and right knifon both sides of the plate respectivly, with the blade took inward. At eating, right hand take the knife to cut food without blade outward, while left hand use the fork to eat food. If not to eat temporarily, one should place knife and fork in "eight" shape with the blade toward oneself. When the