英語翻譯
For many Westerners,the Chinese dinner table is tarra incognita.There are no forks or knives for the Westerners to use.The Chinese host makes great,sweeping arm movements that go over large sections of the table passing over both food and friends alike.The scene is fantastic,but it leaves many foreigners at a loss for what to do.In most Western restaurants and homes there are rules about how to talk,eat and sit that are highly restrictive,and they create an atmosphere that is completely different from what we find here in China.
When a guest comes from the West to enjoy a meal with you,it would be a good idea for you to explain to your guest what will happen at dinner and to find out if a fork would be easier to use than chopsticks.In my time in China,I have come to enjoy Chinese table manners far more than those prescribed by my own culture,but for many it is impossible to adjust .The best policy is to ask your guest questions to find out what he or she is comfortable with.
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