How do you understand the characteristics of Chinese hospitality？
2 min readWhen overseas travelers first visit China，they are often surprised to find themselves served what seems a lavish meal consisting of cold dishes，hot dishes，soup and rice.They consider this a lavish spread.However，this Chinese typicalmeal and especial dinner banquets are social occasions.Moreover，Chinese hosts repeatedly ask their guests to help themselves.They seem to overwhelm guests with food，but they are simply being hospitable.It is not a guest’s job to stuff himself to the point of discomfort，but eating too little may dismay the host.If your host serves you something that you don’t like，you may simply leave it uneaten on your plate.Traditionally，it is the host’s duty to ensure that guests are well served.
What are the characteristics of chopsticks？
Chopsticks are made from a variety of materials ranging from plain wood，lacquered wood，bamboo，ebony and ivory，and they have been used in China for thousands of years.
Chopsticks are used to either grasp food or push it from the plate to the mouth and are considered sufficient for all purposes except soups or ice cream，for which spoons are provided.Chopsticks are normally used in China，but you need not hesitate to ask for a knife or fork if you are embarrassed about your ability to use them.However，your hosts will show indefinite patience with your attempts to master their use，and you will be surprised at how quickly you make the progress.
