摘要：

本论文通过对比中美两国餐桌礼仪的不同对比中美文化的不同。随着世界的发展，世界各国、各地区、各民族的交往越来越频繁，人们交往相处越来越频繁。饮食是人们最普遍促进社会关系的方式之一，所以餐桌礼仪变得越来越重要，而由于不同的文化、思维方式、生活习惯，人们在餐桌上的表现也各有差异，本文将通过对比中美两国餐桌礼仪的差异反映出中美文化的不同。本文主要从四个方面来介绍：中美餐具的不同、在宴会中座次的安排、在宴会中餐桌的气氛以及宴会中在餐桌旁谈论的话语，同时说明文化没有高低之分，要以公平的心态来对待不同的文化。

关键词：餐桌礼仪；餐具；座次安排；气氛；餐桌话语

Abstract:

This thesis will introduce Chinese and American cultural differences from dining etiquettes. As the developing of the world, the communication among people from different countries, districts and nations becomes more frequently. Diet is one of the most popular ways to make people closer, therefore, dining etiquettes are very important. For different cultures, different ways of thinking and habits, people behave differently at tables. This thesis will show cultural differences from Chinese and American dining manners. This paper aims to talk about the different cultures between China and America from dinnerware, the arrangement of seats, atmosphere in banquet and talking during having dinner. Meanwhile, this paper will show cultures are equal, and we should treat different cultures with equal attitude, and in their aspects.

Key words: dining etiquettes；tableware；the arrangement of seats in banquet； atmosphere in banquet；talking during having dinner

1. Introduction
Dining etiquettes are the rules of manners or etiquettes people use when they are eating. Dining etiquettes includes the arrangement of seats, atmosphere and talking at tables, which may also include the appropriate use of dinnerware. Different cultures observe various rules for dining manners. For different cultures with different standards in each country, nation and district, dining etiquettes are different, and sometimes the same etiquettes have diverse meanings. Chinese polite manners may be regard as rude in America. For example, Chinese people like talking in banquets, while American behave quietly.