中西方餐饮中的礼仪文化Etiquette Culture on Food and Beverages in China and the WestAbstract: With the development of politics, economy and culture, striving for civic virtues and having good manners have become increasingly common understanding of the public. Having good manners and observing the proprieties are a symbol of a nations civilization and an expression of a persons moral caliber and accomplishment level as well. In order to promote the development of society and economy, everyone needs to improve national quality and human relationship. It also needs to keep the social stability. People have more and more opportunities to cooperate with foreigners since China has joined the WTO. Naturally, Chinese cannot avoid eating with foreigners. Nowadays eating is not only a basic requirement of physiology, but also an important experience in social life. A series of dining etiquette including eating culture, eating method and tableware reflect different culture and life-style in nations or countries. There are many differences of etiquette on food and beverages in China and the West. To understand the differences of these two nations can not only avoid committing a breach of etiquette to each other, but also promote the development of humanity culture in our country. Key words: food and beverages; etiquette; cultural difference摘 要： 随着政治、经济和文化的发展，讲究文明礼貌，注重礼仪礼节，越来越成为人们的一种共识。讲礼貌、懂礼仪是一个民族文明程度的标志，也是一个人道德水准和修养水平的体现。提高国民素质、改善人际关系、保障社会稳定对促进社会进步和经济发展有着不可忽视的作用。自从中国加入了WTO组织，就有了很多与外国友人合作的机会，这自然避免不了共同用餐。如今人们用餐不单是满足基本的生理需要，也是很重要的社交经验。饮食文化、餐具、进食方式等一系列的餐饮礼仪都反应了不同国家和民族的社会生活方式和文化取向。中西方在餐饮礼仪方面的要求有着很多的差别，了解两者的不同不仅防止失礼与人而且促进本国人文文化的发展。关键词：餐饮；礼仪；文化差异ContentsI. Introduction.1II. The Origin of Etiquette on Food and Beverages1A. The origin of etiquette on food and beverages in China.1B. The origin of etiquette on food and beverages in the West.2C. Perspective on these views 3III. Differences in Dinner Etiquette between China and the West.3A. Differences in tableware .4B. Differences in table setting 5C. Differences in the dining atmosphere 5D. Differences in terms of discourse 6E. Differences in toasting 7IV. Culture Differences Reflected in the Dinner Etiquette Differences.7A. Differences in culture connotation7B. Differences in ways of thinking.8C. Differences in values9V. Conclusion 10Works Cited 12I. IntroductionAny country or nation has their own unique traditional culture such as how to express their feelings, how to celebrate the festival, how to behave in a formal dinner party, etc. The cultural differences between different nations form the unique traditional culture. If everyone knows much knowledge of the cultures and customs of the world, people can deal with the problems of etiquette successfully. Everyone knows that social rules were based on restraint or the ability to control ones tongue and actions. Language and action are the carrier of the intension of culture. Of course, language and action, which are close to peoples daily life are called etiquettes. Emily Post, the philosopher, offers a way of living: “Manners are made up of trivialities of deportment which can be easily learned if one does not happen to know them; manner is personalitythe outward manifestation of ones innate character and attitude toward life” (Tang 341). Everyone knows that manner is also called etiquette. People can also find another statement about etiquette. Etiquette provides a codified method of dealing with social situations (Tang 342). According to the statement of Professor Tang, everyone knows etiquette is very important in peoples daily life. With the development of politics, economy and culture, China has so many opportunities to cooperate with foreign countries. Foreign etiquette enters into Chinese peoples daily life day by day. Knowing about politeness and etiquette well is not only a sign of the degree of civilization of a nation, but also an expression of a mans moral standards and attainment levels. It is important for improving the development of social and economic. Therefore, everyone needs to know much knowledge about the etiquette in foreign countries. There are so many etiquettes in peoples daily life, but there is a folk saying goes in China “Hunger breeds discontent”. Diet is necessary in the life of humanity, and even in the existence or development. Cultural differences between China and the West create the differences of food culture and table manners. Understanding their differences and rectifying the attitudes towards the individual culture will help to avoid the contradictions and conflicts brought forth by different food culture and values, which promote culture exch