The coffee table is a common piece of furniture in our lives. Not only can it be used to store things, but in the north, coffee tables are often used as dining tables. Many northern friends like to put their meals on the coffee table and eat them together. However, in the South, it is rare for people in the family to use a coffee table as a dining table. So, why do northerners like to use a coffee table as a dining table, while it is not common in the south?Let me take you to find out.
First of all, part of the reason why northerners like to use coffee tables as dining tables is limited by the size of their houses. Many people have limited financial means when buying a home, so they opt for a smaller house. The space area of this kind of house is relatively small, and it will be more difficult to place a formal dining table. Therefore, they directly replace the dining table with a coffee table, which saves space.
Secondly, northerners like to use coffee tables as tables, and they are also influenced by traditional Xi. In the past, the weather in the northern region was cold, and many people were Xi eating at the kang table. Although the kang table has largely disappeared now, this Xi still exists in the traditions of many northerners. The kang table is similar to the coffee table, both are relatively short, so using the coffee table to eat together is one of their preferences.
Thirdly, northerners are more comfortable eating on a coffee table. Not only can you put your meals on the coffee table for easy enjoyment, but you can also watch TV while eating. And after eating, you can also take a break on the sofa, which is very comfortable.
And in southern families, it is rare for people to use coffee tables for meals for two reasons. First of all, the eating habits of the North and the South are different Xi. Northerners usually have large meals and less variety, so it is enough to put the meal on the coffee table. The southern diet, on the other hand, is more elaborate, with many types of dishes and few quantities, and if the food is placed on the coffee table, it will look crowded. Therefore, southerners are more Xi to serving meals on formal tables.
Second, the cultural Xi of southerners are also different. Many southerners have a Xi of drinking tea, so they will use the coffee table to arrange tea utensils and fruits in order to better serve guests. As a result, they rarely use the coffee table as a dining table.
To sum up, northerners tend to use the coffee table as a dining table, while southerners use the coffee table more to make tea. This is mainly due to differences in Xi habits of life. So, when you eat at home, have you ever considered turning the coffee table in your living room into a dining table?
If I look back at my childhood, there was only a small living room at home, and the dining table was too big to fit into this small space. As an alternative, we used the coffee table in the living room as a dining table. Every evening, the whole family sits around the coffee table and shares the delicious taste of dinner. Those warm memories make me feel extremely happy.
Once, while we were eating at the coffee table, my father suddenly remembered an interesting story. He recounted his experiences as a child, when he lived in a remote rural village. There was no formal dining table at home, so they had to eat on the kang table. Now that I think about it, this tradition has been passed down from generation to generation in our family, just like a coffee table instead of a dining table. Listening to my father's memories, we can't help but fall into infinite reverie.
At the same time, I thought of the experience of a relative who had just moved to a southern city and was confused by the eating Xi of southerners. He had a coffee table for the dining table in his new home in the south, but his friends were a little confused. They told him that in the South, people were Xi eating at formal tables and using coffee tables just to make tea and entertain guests. So, he decided to change his Xi and bought a beautiful dining table. Although he was a little unaccustomed to it, he gradually adapted to the food culture Xi of the southerners.
A friend from the south told me that the coffee table played a different role in their family. They often put some tea utensils and fruits on the coffee table for guests to be entertained when they arrive. This made me realize that the multi-purpose of a coffee table is not limited to the dining table, it can also play an important role in family gatherings or entertaining guests.
Whether it is a northerner or a southerner, the Xi of using the coffee table varies in different regions and cultures. But whether it's a dining table or a place to make tea, the coffee table carries fond memories of family and friendship. Let's cherish the warmth and happiness brought by the coffee table together!