About the Author
Zhang Guobin Former Consul General of China in Strasbourg, France, the first Consul General of Réunion in France, has served in the Africa Department, the General Office, the Protocol Department, the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse and the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and has been stationed in Africa for 8 years and France for 11 years, visiting more than 140 countries and accompanying national leaders to more than 30 countries.
He is the author of "Diplomats Say Etiquette", "Newly Compiled Civil Servants Foreign Affairs Etiquette", "Etiquette Wins the World", "Shine the Best Self", "Footprints", "The Wizard of Green Island", "Royal Casino" and so on.
The table size is exquisite during the banquet
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◎ Two tables are arranged horizontally. Facing the right side of the main entrance is Table 1, and on the left is Table 2, that is, the principle of right-to-right respect is followed.
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◎ Two tables in a vertical row. Table 1 is near the middle, and table 2 near the door follows the principle of far up and near.
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◎ Symmetrical arrangement of multiple tables. Facing the door are tables 1, 4 and 7, on the right are tables 2, 5 and 8, and on the left are tables 3, 6 and 9, that is, the principle of centering is large and right is respected.
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◎ Multi-table triangular arrangement. The middle is table No. 1, the right side is table 2 and 4, and the left side is table 3 and 5, that is, it follows the principle of taking the middle as the largest, the far as the upper, and the right as the respect.
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◎ Multi-table pattern arrangement. The middle is table No. 1, the right side is Table 2, the left side is Table 3, the upper table is Table 4 and 5, and the lower table is Table 6 and 7, that is, following the principle of center as large, far as the top, and right as respect.
During the Chinese banquet, if both the guest of honor and guest carry an assistant, Yin Zong, as the host, sits on the main seat, and the position on his left side is reserved for his secretary Suna; Zhang Zong sits on the right side of Yin Zong as the first guest of honor, and his assistant Xiao Bai sits on her right side.
In order to communicate more fully between the host and the guest, it is best not to arrange for the two sides to be completely separated, so that the no. 2 person of the guest side can sit next to the secretary of the main party, Suna, and the no. 2 person of the main side sits next to the assistant of the guest side, Xiao Bai.
Note: If the assistants and secretaries of both sides do not have special work needs and must follow the no. 1 person, then they will often sit at the end of the seat, and the no. 2 person on both sides will sit in the current assistant's seat.
During the Western-style banquet, Yin Zong and Zhang Zong sat facing each other in the middle of the long table, and the assistant and secretary could sit on the left and right sides according to their personal habits, and the 2nd host and the 2nd guest sat in the other side in turn.
The seating of the banquet is learned
The banquet is divided into Chinese banquet and Western banquet. Chinese banquets mostly use round tables, while Western banquet tables are generally square tables, long tables or table types of various patterns made up of them. Among them, the most common and formal Western table is the long table.
Whether it is a Chinese banquet or a Western banquet, the principles to be followed in the seat order are very similar. In addition, we should follow the principle of "interstitial seating between the host and the guest".
1. Respect the right
When ranking the position, it is the basic rule to respect the right. As far as the two are concerned, the right is higher than the left, so the 1st guest of honor sits on the right side of the host and the 2nd guest of honor sits on the left side of the host.
2. The front door is up
The upper door means that the seat facing the main entrance of the restaurant is the upper seat.
3. Distance positioning
The level of the table is often determined by the distance from the host seat, the closer to the host seat, the higher the position, and the lower the position the farther away from the master seat.
Dine with foreign guests
◎ The Chinese side is the leader's arrangement. The host and guest sit opposite each other, the foreign guest sits facing the door, the foreign wife is arranged on its right side, and the right side of the lady is the foreign no. 2 person or assistant (if the translator does not come to the table due to work needs, he will add seats behind the host and guest), and then arrange it in turn according to the principle of right as the respect.
The Chinese lady is arranged on the right side of the Chinese master, and the right side of the Chinese lady is the Chinese No. 2 person or assistant, and then arranged in turn according to the principle of respecting the right.
◎ The arrangement of the foreign party for the principal. The host and the host's wife sit opposite each other, the Chinese guest sits on the right side of the host's wife, and the Chinese lady sits on the right side of the host, and then arranges them in turn according to the principle of respecting the right.
Restaurant selection is knowledgeable
◎ When choosing a restaurant, it is best to understand the taste of the guests in advance, what are the taboos, but also to consider the physical condition of the guests, such as whether there is diabetes, allergies and other symptoms, so that you can avoid some inappropriate dishes when ordering.
◎ Determine the per capita consumption level of the restaurant, not only in line with the company's hospitality consumption quota, but also consider whether it meets the grade of the guests.
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