Business dining etiquette seat map
For formal banquets, seats are usually arranged in advance so that participants can sit in order and be polite to guests. In informal banquets, seats don't have to be arranged in advance, but there are usually points of sitting and sitting. The following points should be considered when arranging seats:
First, take the position of the owner as the center. If there is a hostess, the hostess and the hostess are the center, and the top floor near the hostess is arranged in turn;
Second, we should put the guests and couples in the most important position. It is usually to the right, that is, the owner's right hand is the most important position. The farthest position facing the door is the upper seat, the nearest position facing the door is the lower seat, the second position is on the right of the upper seat, the third position is on the left, and so on;
Third, under the premise of following the etiquette order, make the neighbors as easy as possible;
Fourth, the host's accompanying guests should be inserted between the guests as much as possible, so that they can talk with the guests and avoid sitting together.
Table seating tip: In China's food etiquette, where to sit is very important. The main seat must be the person who pays the bill. The main seat refers to the right central position farthest from the door. Sitting opposite the main seat is the inviter's assistant, the guest of honor and the deputy guest of honor sit around the inviter respectively, ranking third, and the fourth guest sits around the assistant respectively. It is impolite to let the inviter sit face to face with the guest, or let the guest sit at the main table. It is China's culture not to make guests nervous. The inviter can designate the guest's seat. Your subordinates or younger generations can also rank in a more important position than yourself. By allocating seats, China people hint at who is most important to them.
Dining: Please ask the guests and elders to move chopsticks first. Eat less when picking vegetables. Eat less when you are far away from yourself. Don't make any noise while eating. Don't make any noise when you drink soup. Sip the soup with a spoon. When the soup is too hot, it is not advisable to hold the bowl to your mouth. Don't drink while blowing. Some people like to chew food while eating. In particular, chew crispy food hard and make a clear sound.
1. Don't burp and make other noises when eating. If there are involuntary noises such as sneezing and bowel sounds, say "I'm sorry". Sorry; Please let the original cool. To apologize.
2. If you want to help guests or elders, you'd better use public chopsticks. You can also give them dishes that are far away from your guests or elders. According to our Chinese custom, dishes are served one by one. If there are leaders, old people and guests at the same table, whenever a new dish is served, please ask them to move chopsticks first, or try to ask them to move chopsticks first in turn to show their attention.
3. When you eat fish heads, fishbones, bones, etc. Don't spit it out or throw it on the ground. Slowly take them to your plate by hand, or put them next to your dining table, or put them on paper prepared in advance.
4. Take time out to chat with people around you in time to reconcile the atmosphere. Don't eat naked, ignore others, don't wolf down a big meal, and don't drink too much.
You'd better not pick your teeth at the dinner table. If you want to pick your teeth, cover your mouth with a napkin or hand.
6. Make it clear that the main task of this meal is to talk about business, contact feelings or eat. If you are in the front, pay attention when arranging seats. Put the main negotiators' seats close to each other to facilitate conversation or ease emotions. If it is the latter, just pay attention to common sense etiquette and concentrate on appreciating dishes.
When you leave, you must thank your host or invite your host to your home in return.