Since ancient times, China has been a nation that emphasizes moral education, civilized etiquette, and personal cultivation. China is known as the country of etiquette because a long time ago, China had a comprehensive, specific and essential concept of etiquette in dealing with people, and it has been passed down to this day.
From birth to death, decades of life, clothing, food, housing and transportation run through everyone's life, among which "the people take food as the sky", "The Book of Rites and Rites" contains, "the beginning of the husband's ceremony, the beginning of the diet", "the five rites of the pre-Qin Dynasty" (auspicious rites, fierce rites, military rites, guest rites, good rites) have become the cornerstone of the ancient food etiquette system.
With the change of dynasties for thousands of years, according to the custom culture and the persistent pursuit of "etiquette", there are many agricultural proverbs, such as in the table etiquette, there is a saying that "the dishes are not three, the chopsticks are not five, and the table is not six", what does it mean?
What are the three "no" reasons? 1. "Three"The sound is the same"Scattered", often scattered. When eating, if there are three plates or three foods, it can be misinterpreted as people preparing to break up.
Therefore, avoiding three plates or food can maintain a harmonious atmosphere at the table and show that people will not break up easily. 2. "Five"The sound is the same"None", no more.
When eating, if you have five chopsticks, it may be misinterpreted as having no chopsticks left. To avoid this misunderstanding, people usually avoid placing five chopsticks.
3. "Six"The sound is the same"Slip"Slip away. When eating, if you have six seats, you may be misconstrued as someone slipping away. To avoid this misunderstanding, it is common to avoid placing six seats.
That's it"The dishes are not set in three, the chopsticks are not five, and the banquet is not six"The moral of this sentence and three"Nope"Reason. These table manners are designed to create a harmonious, friendly dining environment where people feel happy and comfortable while eating.
Chinese people have a deep love for beautiful things since ancient times, such as dates, peanuts, cinnamon and lotus seeds in marriage mean "early birth of noble sons", "orange" character homonym "cheng", symbolizing "heart wishes, everything comes true", and "persimmon" character homonym "thing", meaning "everything goes well".
The pronunciation of the word "three" symbolizes dispersion, so in ancient times, it was not common for guests to have three dishes on the table. Similarly, the word "bell" is homophonic to "end", and "sending bell" becomes "sending the end".
In addition, the "three" is also closely related to ancient sacrifices, such as the sacrifice of the big three animals including sheep, pigs and cows, and the sacrifice of the small three animals including chickens, ducks and fish. Under the influence of this kind of thinking, it feels awkward and offensive to set up three dishes for living people, no matter how you look at it and think about it.
Chopsticks usually appear in pairs when used, and the five chopsticks symbolize a single stick, which means loneliness and loneliness, which is diametrically opposed to the "good things come in pairs" that people pursue.
In addition, although from the Spring and Autumn Period to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the most popular length of chopsticks was 7 inches and 6 minutes (25 cm), there are still other styles of chopsticks of different lengths, and the five chopsticks are likely to appear three long and two short, and the word "three long and two short" means "death" in the Chinese interpretation, appearing at the banquet, both the guest and the host will feel unlucky.
Therefore, as a host, it is very rude to make such a mistake.
Six people at the same table will belittle the guests, and the etiquette pays attention to "seating arrangement", do you understand?
Whether it's a party or a business party, table etiquette is essential. When pouring wine, there is a sequence of "guest of honor first, then host, female guest first, then male guest", and when serving, the principle of "cold first and then hot" is followed, with cold dishes first, then hot stir-fry, main dishes, soup, and finally noodles and fruits.
It should be noted that the chicken and duck heads should not be facing the guest of honor, and the loin should not be facing the guest of honor when the whole fish is served, for the sake of respect and convenience for the guests. Chinese table manners are infused with the virtues of modesty and respect.
Whether it is a home-cooked dish or a dish arranged by the restaurant, no matter how hearty and delicious it is, the host will politely say "the dish is not good, please eat it" or "the hospitality is not good, please bear with me".
In order to show their enthusiasm, the host will also greet the guests many times to eat and drink, ask if they are full, etc., so that everyone can feel the warmth of home.