Chinese table manners and traditions emphasise sharing and politeness and can be complicated. Here are the most important rules
In Confucian philosophy, li, or “propriety”, is an ethical principle that emphasises politeness and manners as a means to cultivate social harmony and moral virtue.
The importance of good behaviour also extends to the dinner table, as the ancient Chinese considered the communal act of breaking bread as an expression of social bonding.
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