中西方餐桌礼仪的差异英文版 英语专业毕业论文

中西方餐桌礼仪的差异

Different Table Manners between China and

the West

摘

要

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

则形成了不同的饮 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

部分。

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，< /p>

避免由不合适的行为或方式所形成的误解。

本文第一部分分别对中

西方餐桌礼仪做简要概括。第二部分为本文核心，从餐具，座次，点餐及用餐氛围四

个方面具体介绍中西方餐桌礼仪的差异。

第三部分从地理因素，

价值观，

及传统习俗

入手，

讲述形成中西方餐桌礼仪差异的原因。

以此三个部分展现餐桌礼仪在中西方文< /p>

化交流中的重要性。

关键词：

餐桌礼仪；差异；原因

I

Abstract

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

manner, which is 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 comprehension of the language culture, but

also

help

to

improve

the

success

rate

of

intercultural

communication,

so

as

to

avoid

the

misunderstanding caused by improper 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,

describing

accurately

the

differences

between

Chinese

and

western

table

manner

from

four

aspects

that

are

tableware,

seat

arrangement,

serving

order

and

dining

atmosphere. The third part introduces the reasons that the differences between Chinese and

western table manner 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

cultural communication between Chinese and western culture.

Key words:

Table manner; differences; Reasons;

II

Contents

摘

要

.......................... .................................................. .................................................. ......

I

Abstract

.

........................... .................................................. .................................................. . II

Contents

... .................................................. .................................................. ........................ III

1

Introduction .. .................................................. .................................................. .............. 1

2

The Different Table Manners Between China and West ................................................ 2

2.1

Difference in Dinnerware .............. .................................................. ........................ 2

2.2

Differences in Serving Order

.

.......... .................................................. ...................... 3

2.3

Differences in Seat Arrangement

.

....... .................................................. ................... 4

2.4

Differences in Atmosphere .................................... .................................................. 5

3

The Reasons

.

.... .................................................. .................................................. ........... 6

3.1

Geographic Factor .................... .................................................. ............................ 6

3.1

The View of Value ............................................ .................................................. ..... 7

3.2

Traditional Culture.................... .................................................. ............................. 8

4

Conclusion

........................................... .................................................. ......................... 9

References ............................ .................................................. ............................................... 9

III

1

Introduction

Table

manner

refers

to

the

common

polite

eating

standard

in

human

society.

On

the

contrary, some behaviors when eating are regarded as rude and destroying other’s appetite.

In

accordance

with

different

culture

of

different

countries,

there

are

different

table

manners.

According to the literature, Chin Chinese daily life. Whereas, table manner has high statue.

While eating with

traditional Chinese family, we have to

respect

their traditional culture

and

custom.

Table

manner

occupies

a

important

place

in

the

modern

Chinese

life

order.

They think that eating is not just to meet the basic physical need, but also essential social

experience.

Therefore

it

is

particularly

important

to

master

some

ceremonial

knowledge

about

Chinese

table

manner,ese

table

manner

has

formed

a

quite

complete

system

since

Zhou Dynasty. This traditional banquet are still remaining in most parts of China. As the

saying

goes,

food

is

the

paramount

necessity

of

the

people.

In

this

way

can

we

see

that

eating diet plays a significant role in whether you are a host or a guest.

Western

table

manner

originated

in

Merovingian

Dynasty,

France

affected

by

the

Byzantine culture. At the Roman Empire Time, table manner became more complex

and

autocratic. The emperor, sitting in the tallest chairs, must receive the dishes taken by the

ministers when music was

sounded. Before the seventeenth

century, eating with

hat

was

the traditional custom. In the imperial era, different nations have different eating habits as

table manner is

more

cumbersome and harsh. When the Romans ate lunch, they usually

lied on the chairs. Before eating, British put their hands on the leg, while French put their

hands on the table. European table manner is developed on the basis of knights spirit. In

the

twelfth

century,

the

Italian

culture

spread

to

France

so

that

table

manner

became

elegant and refined. Today, there has formed a complete set of table manners.

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2

The Different Table Manners Between China and West

2.1

Difference in Dinnerware

Chopsticks,

which

have

a

long

history

of

3000

years,

are

the

typical

Chinese

tableware

consistent with the traditional

attention to about the use of chopsticks: first, place chopsticks neatly on the right side of

the bowl before eating. Second, do not use chopsticks to make a sound, lick chopsticks, or

point at anyone with chopsticks. Taking particular notice, do not insert the chopsticks in

rice

or

pasta,

because

it

is

very

similar

to

the

ancient

ritual

candles

and

symbolizes

infelicity. Chopsticks are necessary, as are spoons, plates, cups, napkins, toothpicks. The

spoon is used for soup or other small morsels of food. Proper soup is at three-quarter of the

bowl. Remember not to put soup too full to smear the table cloth or clothing. In general,

the big plates are for a variety of dishes, small plates for the food dish to hold the incoming

food

from

the

public

plates.

Too

many

things

are

not

proper

in

the

table

cover

so

as

to

avoid oil to spill, and put thorns on the front end of the plate. Napkins are often used in

some large hotels. Before dinner, the waiters will prepare a hot wet towel for the guests. A

small handleless wine cup cup is usually on the left of the dish for the Chinese alcohol.

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 competitive

and adventurous. Before eating, knife and fork are placed in accordance with the rule : left

fork and right knife both sides of the plate respectively, with the blade took inward. When

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

with the blade toward oneself. When the meal is finished, the fork should be raised on the

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