ThecomparisonbetweenChineseandWesternCateringCultureUla&VivianThecomparisonbetweenChinese1Differences1.Characteristicsofdietculture2.Differentopinionsondiet3.Dietpatterns4.DietcustomsinfestivalsPART1Differences1.Characteristic1.Characteristicsofdietculture

Chinaisoneofthemostancientcountriesintheworld,andcreatedinnumerablesplendidcivilization.Inthisculture,itmakesChinacontainmoreexpansiveandprofounddiet.Ithasexperiencedseveralthousandyearsofhistorydevelopment,andhasbecomeoneofthemostimportantChinesetraditionalculturesofdepartment.1.CharacteristicsofdietcultBecauseofthedistrictdifferenceinourland,itgraduallyformedeightmajorcuisines.Chinesefoodculturehasbecomeapearloftheworldfoodculture.BecauseofthedistrictdifferWesthastheculturedescentofnomadsandsailingnationality(游牧和航海民族）,theyhunting,breeding,aidedbyacquisitionandplanting,theyeatmoremeet.

Theeating,wearingandusingaretakenfromanimals,eventhewesternmedicinearemadefromanimals.WesthastheculturedescentoTheypaymoreattentiontoanimalprotein(蛋白質(zhì)）andfatintake.Inthestructureofdiet,itismainlydishes,beef,chicken,pork,muttonandfish.Sothemeatdiethasbeeninverybigproportion.Inmoderntimes,plantingproportionisincreasing,buttheproportionofmeatstillbiggerthanthatinChina.Theypaymoreattentiontoani2.DifferentopinionsondietChinaChinesedietisasenseofbeautydietandpaysattentiontothe“color,flavor,taste”(色香味俱全）regardlessofthenutrition.Chinesepeoplehankerforadietwhichisjustthe“mood”thatisdifficultforonetosayanything.(追求感性飲食）NowChinesepeoplepaymoreattentiontoMedicateddietandDietTheropy.(藥膳和食療）2.DifferentopinionsondietChWestWesterndietisarationalconcept,regardlessofthecoloroffood,flavorandshape,butnutritionmustbeimportant.Incelebration,itstressestableware,stressestheservings,andstressesthecolorandshapeinthemixofmaterials.Butnomatterhowluxuriousthegradeis;fromLosAngelestoNewYork,onlyonetasteofsteak,itisnoarttospeakof.WestAsdishes,thingswillnotbemixedup.Thechickenischicken;steakissteak,eveningroups,whicharealsoconductedinashallowdish.Colorisclear,butthetastesofthevariousmaterialsareseparated,nottoreconcile,andtheentireflavorisalsosimpleandclear.Asdishes,thingswillnotbe3.DietpatternsInChina,ifthereisacelebration,nomatterwhat,therewillbeonlyoneform,assittingtogether,sharingonefeast.Banquetusesroundtables,whichhascreatedaunityofform,whichiscourtesy,comityatmosphere.Cateareinthecenterofthetable.Itistheobjectsforpeopletoappreciateandtaste,anditisalsoanintermediateofcommunication.中國式請客吃飯圍坐在圓桌邊，佳肴在桌中間以供分享和品嘗。3.DietpatternsInChina,ifth中國式請客吃飯

為美好愿望舉杯，互相敬酒Peopletoasteachotherandsharethevegetables,whichreflectsthemutualrespectbetweenpeopleinthefaceofthegoodthings,alsoshowthevirtuesofcomity.Althoughfromthehealthpointofview,thisapproachhasobviousdeficiencies,butitisinournational“happy”mentality,itreflectstheclassicalChinesephilosophyareaofthe

impactonfuturegenerations.Itishelpfultofacilitatethecollectiveemotionalexchangesandconsequentlydifficulttoreform.中國式請客吃飯

為美好愿望舉杯，互相敬酒PeopletoaIntheWestThewestern-stylebanquets,althoughthefoodandwineareveryimportant,butinfacttheyarejustfoil.ThecoreoftheBanquetisfriendship,bytheconversationwiththeguestswhosittingnexttoachievethepurposeofrecreation.IntheWestThewestern-stylInWest,buffetdinner(自助餐）ispopular.Thisshowswesternpersonalityandself-respect.Butthebuffethasbrokensuchpatternwhichshowsharmonyandunity.InWest,buffetdinner(自助餐）is4.DietcustomsinfestivalsAsthesymbolsoftheculture,festivalsshowthenationalcultureandnationalemotions.Dietcustomsinfestivalsaretheveryimportantpartinfestivalactivities.

4.DietcustomsinfestivalsChinaThecustomscomefromtheSeasons(歲時(shí)節(jié)令），desiringforhealthandhappiness.WestThecustomscomefromthereligion,inhonorofgod.ChinaChinaLanternfestivalGluepudding-familyunityandhappinessDragonBoatfestival

Dumpling-inhonorofQuyuanMid-autumnfestival

MoonCake-worshipthemoon-god,symbolofreunion.ChinaWestChristmas

Turkey-commemoratethebirthofJesus.Easter

Easteregg-Jesus’resurrection,symbolofnewlife.ThanksgivingDayTurkey/Maize/CranberryJam/Pumpkinandothervegetables-thankforgodandthehelpofIndians.WestDifferencesTableware(餐具)DishesTableSitting----------------------------PART.2DifferencesTableware(餐具)------18tableware/dishes/tablesittinginChinaAsarepresentativeofeasternculture,Chinamainlyuseschopsticksandspoontoeat.Chopsticksarejusttwosmallsticksbutpeoplecanuseittoeatalmostallkindsoffood.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingOurancestorsbrokethebranchesorbamboosoffthetreestopickupfood.IntheDynastiesofQinHanWei,ivorychopsticksandjakechopsticks(象牙筷子和玉筷子)hadalreadycomeintobeingThegoldenandsilverchopsticksonlyusedbytherichpeople.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingInwesterncountriesInwesterncountries,themaintablewaresareknives,forksandspoons.Usuallypeopleuseknifetocutthemeatandthentheyusetheforktoeat.Therefore,knifeandforkarealwaysusedtogether.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingplacesetting(1)plate:inthecenter(2)knivesandspoonsattherightside(3)forksattheleftside(4)glassesrightsideinfrontofyourknivesBACK//tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittinginChina(TraditionalChinese:中國菜,SimplifiedChinese:中國菜)originatedfromthevariousregionsofChinaandhasbecomewidespreadinmanyotherpartsoftheworld—fromAsiatotheAmericas,Australia,WesternEuropeandSouthernAfrica.RegionalculturaldifferencesvarygreatlyamongstthedifferentregionsofChina,givingrisetothedifferentstylesoffood.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittinginwesterncountriesThenyoucandecidewhatyouwanttoeattableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingDishOrderinWesternFood

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ItislikelytheyoungladywhoisfirstservedbecauseoftheirLadiesFirsttradition.tableware/dishes/tablesittiThankyou.Thankyou.ThecomparisonbetweenChineseandWesternCateringCultureUla&VivianThecomparisonbetweenChinese35Differences1.Characteristicsofdietculture2.Differentopinionsondiet3.Dietpatterns4.DietcustomsinfestivalsPART1Differences1.Characteristic1.Characteristicsofdietculture

Chinaisoneofthemostancientcountriesintheworld,andcreatedinnumerablesplendidcivilization.Inthisculture,itmakesChinacontainmoreexpansiveandprofounddiet.Ithasexperiencedseveralthousandyearsofhistorydevelopment,andhasbecomeoneofthemostimportantChinesetraditionalculturesofdepartment.1.CharacteristicsofdietcultBecauseofthedistrictdifferenceinourland,itgraduallyformedeightmajorcuisines.Chinesefoodculturehasbecomeapearloftheworldfoodculture.BecauseofthedistrictdifferWesthastheculturedescentofnomadsandsailingnationality(游牧和航海民族）,theyhunting,breeding,aidedbyacquisitionandplanting,theyeatmoremeet.

Theeating,wearingandusingaretakenfromanimals,eventhewesternmedicinearemadefromanimals.WesthastheculturedescentoTheypaymoreattentiontoanimalprotein(蛋白質(zhì)）andfatintake.Inthestructureofdiet,itismainlydishes,beef,chicken,pork,muttonandfish.Sothemeatdiethasbeeninverybigproportion.Inmoderntimes,plantingproportionisincreasing,buttheproportionofmeatstillbiggerthanthatinChina.Theypaymoreattentiontoani2.DifferentopinionsondietChinaChinesedietisasenseofbeautydietandpaysattentiontothe“color,flavor,taste”(色香味俱全）regardlessofthenutrition.Chinesepeoplehankerforadietwhichisjustthe“mood”thatisdifficultforonetosayanything.(追求感性飲食）NowChinesepeoplepaymoreattentiontoMedicateddietandDietTheropy.(藥膳和食療）2.DifferentopinionsondietChWestWesterndietisarationalconcept,regardlessofthecoloroffood,flavorandshape,butnutritionmustbeimportant.Incelebration,itstressestableware,stressestheservings,andstressesthecolorandshapeinthemixofmaterials.Butnomatterhowluxuriousthegradeis;fromLosAngelestoNewYork,onlyonetasteofsteak,itisnoarttospeakof.WestAsdishes,thingswillnotbemixedup.Thechickenischicken;steakissteak,eveningroups,whicharealsoconductedinashallowdish.Colorisclear,butthetastesofthevariousmaterialsareseparated,nottoreconcile,andtheentireflavorisalsosimpleandclear.Asdishes,thingswillnotbe3.DietpatternsInChina,ifthereisacelebration,nomatterwhat,therewillbeonlyoneform,assittingtogether,sharingonefeast.Banquetusesroundtables,whichhascreatedaunityofform,whichiscourtesy,comityatmosphere.Cateareinthecenterofthetable.Itistheobjectsforpeopletoappreciateandtaste,anditisalsoanintermediateofcommunication.中國式請客吃飯圍坐在圓桌邊，佳肴在桌中間以供分享和品嘗。3.DietpatternsInChina,ifth中國式請客吃飯

為美好愿望舉杯，互相敬酒Peopletoasteachotherandsharethevegetables,whichreflectsthemutualrespectbetweenpeopleinthefaceofthegoodthings,alsoshowthevirtuesofcomity.Althoughfromthehealthpointofview,thisapproachhasobviousdeficiencies,butitisinournational“happy”mentality,itreflectstheclassicalChinesephilosophyareaofthe

impactonfuturegenerations.Itishelpfultofacilitatethecollectiveemotionalexchangesandconsequentlydifficulttoreform.中國式請客吃飯

為美好愿望舉杯，互相敬酒PeopletoaIntheWestThewestern-stylebanquets,althoughthefoodandwineareveryimportant,butinfacttheyarejustfoil.ThecoreoftheBanquetisfriendship,bytheconversationwiththeguestswhosittingnexttoachievethepurposeofrecreation.IntheWestThewestern-stylInWest,buffetdinner(自助餐）ispopular.Thisshowswesternpersonalityandself-respect.Butthebuffethasbrokensuchpatternwhichshowsharmonyandunity.InWest,buffetdinner(自助餐）is4.DietcustomsinfestivalsAsthesymbolsoftheculture,festivalsshowthenationalcultureandnationalemotions.Dietcustomsinfestivalsaretheveryimportantpartinfestivalactivities.

4.DietcustomsinfestivalsChinaThecustomscomefromtheSeasons(歲時(shí)節(jié)令），desiringforhealthandhappiness.WestThecustomscomefromthereligion,inhonorofgod.ChinaChinaLanternfestivalGluepudding-familyunityandhappinessDragonBoatfestival

Dumpling-inhonorofQuyuanMid-autumnfestival

MoonCake-worshipthemoon-god,symbolofreunion.ChinaWestChristmas

Turkey-commemoratethebirthofJesus.Easter

Easteregg-Jesus’resurrection,symbolofnewlife.ThanksgivingDayTurkey/Maize/CranberryJam/Pumpkinandothervegetables-thankforgodandthehelpofIndians.WestDifferencesTableware(餐具)DishesTableSitting----------------------------PART.2DifferencesTableware(餐具)------52tableware/dishes/tablesittinginChinaAsarepresentativeofeasternculture,Chinamainlyuseschopsticksandspoontoeat.Chopsticksarejusttwosmallsticksbutpeoplecanuseittoeatalmostallkindsoffood.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingOurancestorsbrokethebranchesorbamboosoffthetreestopickupfood.IntheDynastiesofQinHanWei,ivorychopsticksandjakechopsticks(象牙筷子和玉筷子)hadalreadycomeintobeingThegoldenandsilverchopsticksonlyusedbytherichpeople.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingInwesterncountriesInwesterncountries,themaintablewaresareknives,forksandspoons.Usuallypeopleuseknifetocutthemeatandthentheyusetheforktoeat.Therefore,knifeandforkarealwaysusedtogether.tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittingplacesetting(1)plate:inthecenter(2)knivesandspoonsattherightside(3)forksattheleftside(4)glassesrightsideinfrontofyourknivesBACK//tableware/dishes/tablesittitableware/dishes/tablesittinginChina(TraditionalChinese:中國菜,SimplifiedChinese:中國菜)originatedfromthevariousregionsofChinaandhasbecomewidespreadinmanyotherpartsoftheworld—fromAsiatotheAmericas,Australia,WesternEuropeandSouthernAfrica.RegionalculturaldifferencesvarygreatlyamongstthedifferentregionsofChina,givingri