Dan Lok I heard the story of the Emperor Qian Long as well, however, I was told that the gesture was one bent finger so that the position resembled a kneeling person. In effect, it was a kow tow symbol. Nice video. I also have eaten with many Chinese from Guangdong. At the end of the meal, they would have the wife eat all the remaining food. She would literally stuff all the food in her mouth eventhough she had already had her fill. It seemed like torture to me. Why is this done? Thanks Nick Mirante NY
Also, how would you handle a food allergy?.. I have pretty severe food allergies so I generally make it a point to eat before a dinner meeting... then politely say that I am still full from eating beforehand and only eat something inexpensive and light.
1. If you’re right handed, make sure to place your left hand on the dining table OR use your left hand to hold the rice bowl up when eating, vise versa. 2. It’s impolite to place your elbow on the dining table. 3. Use both hands to hold the drinks when you are cheering with elders and/or superiors. Also, cheer the tip of your drinking glass slightly below your elders and superiors’ drinking glass for showing respect.
i think back in the past now how many times i have accidentally crossed Chinese etiquette at Chinese restaurants, i am just grateful that none of them were for business, (HTC group 3), Thank you
I came here because i was wondering what the standard table manners are in china. When on a holiday in a hotel we where staying a full bus of chinese tourists stopped to eat there. It was all you can eat buffet, but the chinese people only took all the lobster and rise. There was no lobster left for other guests. The middle of theyr table there was a mountain of half eaten lobster. Eating. They all shuffle the chair backwards, hang over the plate or cup and then steady keep shoveling the food in with the spoon. Slurping, burping trowing food everywhere. Is that normal? 😂
As one of the youngest in my Chinese family, I always felt like I was constantly pouring tea to my left and right and serving food to my left and right all throughout dinner. It just feels right to do that out of respect. Can you overdo it in a business setting?
Business meeting+chickenhead=getting fired... Imagine the manager making eyecontact with everyone and then slowly turing the chicken until it points to the person he wanted to fire
2:33 very rude of Dan Lok interrupting the lady during her explanation. Did not like this and closed the video. Was ok until that, why try to teach polite manners if you do not have them yourself. That surely bothered me.
Though I’ve been busy with work and am now catching up with your videos it’s great to see such dramatic improvement (not only the hilarious opening but the subtle music to keep pace with the feel of the video). To what you asked, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I️ actually didn’t know any of these cultural “dos and don’ts” of the Chinese. Having a Mexican background I learned American customs but am definitely fascinated by Chinese culture. I️ look forward to learning more, as always.
It is also good etiquette to avoid loud noises with your mouth and be sloppy with your food or eat too much as if there is no tomorrow Also it might not look good if you do not eat at all or look disgusted and disappointed with the meal offered. In general food preference is very very personal so it stands to reason that some people may not be satisfied
I did a huge presentation for Japanese Automotive Company once... This was in front of Upper Management and large groups of Japanese Executives from the Parent Company in Tokyo, Japan.... I had a blast!!!! They were so impressed with my presentation that they accept the offer.... Like you said Dan Deal or business is sealed at dinner table..... With a Tea Ceremony😯😯😯😯😯😯😯 I remember some etiquette but i learned alot as well!!!! I literally busted out laughing when the guy on the end place his chopsticks directly into bowl of 🍚 rice!!!! LOL😆😆😆😅😅😅😅😅😅 Dan and the lady next to him said" No! No! No!😯😯😯😯😯 They almost freaked out about that incident!!!! And the Chicken Head!!!!😆😯😯😯😯😯
Also don’t talk back, don’t ever be ungrateful, don’t get anything but an A, get into Harvard, and practice piano violin or cello every day! Or else you shall be spanked‼️
More info for the incense stuff: three sticks of incense is for general prayer (for deities and God), while two sticks of incense is exclusively used for praying deceased people. That’s why it’s highly prohibited to stick your chopsticks into your rice bowl, it’s like giving prayer for the dead which is really inappropriate in formal dinner.
I wish my non -Chinese friends wouldn’t pile up food. Just eat one thing and then serve yourself something else. Also we generally don’t pass things but ask to be served a portion of something too far to reach. And please never start by taking photos. Its gauche.
Dan Lok Oh i think it would be really useful! I study Chinese language and culture in my own country, Italy, and I spent six months in China to improve my skills. My dream is working with Chinese businessmen. But in China I had some difficulties because I didn't know how to refuse something in a polite way. For example, I'm not able to drink so much and I have some allergies to food, but for Chinese people this is not very easy to understand. Thank you so much. I'm waiting for your next video 😊
Don't blow your nose on the tablecloth. Don't provide mismatched chopsticks. Don't flick unwanted morsels of food at your neighbor. If an elder farts, try not to laugh or giggle. If someone tries to sneak something from your plate, don't stab his or her hand with a fork; a slap will do.
Don't jab your chopsticks into the hands of your neighbor. Don't throw food around; food-fights are wasteful and contrary to Chinese respectabilities. Don't use chopsticks to swipe food from your neighbor when he's not looking. Don't raise one buttcheek and fart loudly. Don't make jokes about your neighbor's farts. Don't put your feet on the table. Don't watch porn on your cell phone. Don't wipe your mouth on the table cloth or curtains. Don't pick your teeth with the little sugar/saccharin envelopes. Unless you are the senior person at the table, don't make a fuss if the restroom stinks. If you're a man over 60, you can safely flirt with the waitress, telling her how pretty she is or asking when she goes off duty. But don't grab or grope the waitress. Women have more privilege when it comes to flirting, by the way.
I am Chinese 1. I can serve a dish many times, but each time it needs to be less. 2. I can't eat with my elders. 3. I won't hold the dishes when the dishes are almost used up. 4. I won't hold the meat all the time. 5. Cannot insert chopsticks. 7. During the meal, someone toasts and you do not refuse, you can lick the wine
According to the development of civilization, it was very late to make forks and knives to eat food in Europe, that is to say, there was only one truly civilized nation in the world until 1000 AD → Han people! Because there was no restaurant etiquette in the world at that time, most people ate with their hands, except the Chinese!
You are all descendants of lowly barbarians. China used chopsticks instead of touching food directly with hands, thousands of years before you! China used paper towels instead of hand toilets before you. I am ashamed of you, a group of barbarians.💩🤮
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I heard the story of the Emperor Qian Long as well, however, I was told that the gesture was one bent finger so that the position resembled a kneeling person. In effect, it was a kow tow symbol. Nice video. I also have eaten with many Chinese from Guangdong. At the end of the meal, they would have the wife eat all the remaining food. She would literally stuff all the food in her mouth eventhough she had already had her fill. It seemed like torture to me. Why is this done?
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Nick Mirante NY
I have been versed in American and English etiquette but not Chinese! This is very helpful. More please!
Also, how would you handle a food allergy?.. I have pretty severe food allergies so I generally make it a point to eat before a dinner meeting... then politely say that I am still full from eating beforehand and only eat something inexpensive and light.
If a chicken head is pointing at somebody at a company meal, that means they are getting fired... 🔥
Putting your elbows on the table while you explain table etiquette is priceless.
1. If you’re right handed, make sure to place your left hand on the dining table OR use your left hand to hold the rice bowl up when eating, vise versa.
2. It’s impolite to place your elbow on the dining table.
3. Use both hands to hold the drinks when you are cheering with elders and/or superiors. Also, cheer the tip of your drinking glass slightly below your elders and superiors’ drinking glass for showing respect.
i think back in the past now how many times i have accidentally crossed Chinese etiquette at Chinese restaurants, i am just grateful that none of them were for business, (HTC group 3), Thank you
stick to you own dinner ettiquette, unless you are in china for business trip. no one cares really.
I came here because i was wondering what the standard table manners are in china. When on a holiday in a hotel we where staying a full bus of chinese tourists stopped to eat there. It was all you can eat buffet, but the chinese people only took all the lobster and rise. There was no lobster left for other guests. The middle of theyr table there was a mountain of half eaten lobster.
Eating. They all shuffle the chair backwards, hang over the plate or cup and then steady keep shoveling the food in with the spoon. Slurping, burping trowing food everywhere. Is that normal? 😂
As one of the youngest in my Chinese family, I always felt like I was constantly pouring tea to my left and right and serving food to my left and right all throughout dinner. It just feels right to do that out of respect. Can you overdo it in a business setting?
It felt so "right" to do ;) ^^
Business meeting+chickenhead=getting fired... Imagine the manager making eyecontact with everyone and then slowly turing the chicken until it points to the person he wanted to fire
Thank you for this. I was invited to the home of a family from China, tomorrow night. I was afraid I'd do something embarrassing. :D
How did it go?
2:33 very rude of Dan Lok interrupting the lady during her explanation. Did not like this and closed the video. Was ok until that, why try to teach polite manners if you do not have them yourself. That surely bothered me.
Wow learned a lot…thank you
Though I’ve been busy with work and am now catching up with your videos it’s great to see such dramatic improvement (not only the hilarious opening but the subtle music to keep pace with the feel of the video). To what you asked, I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I️ actually didn’t know any of these cultural “dos and don’ts” of the Chinese. Having a Mexican background I learned American customs but am definitely fascinated by Chinese culture. I️ look forward to learning more, as always.
Xavier, Our minds expand as we learn from other cultures.
I've always been so fascinated about Chinese culture. Thanks for the video and that's a nice watch You have.
Just as you get to know it, then there is another fun layer.
Thank you this really helped me in my Chinese class
I never dealt with Chinese Business people😯
That's good information!
Thanks for giving us insights into Chinese Culture❤
Don’t point your chopsticks at other people!
Thank you so much For Educating Us On The Chinese Culture..
Please Let Us Know The Dressing Culture In China.
So many things to keep up
It is also good etiquette to avoid loud noises with your mouth and be sloppy with your food or eat too much as if there is no tomorrow Also it might not look good if you do not eat at all or look disgusted and disappointed with the meal offered. In general food preference is very very personal so it stands to reason that some people may not be satisfied
I did a huge presentation for Japanese Automotive Company once...
This was in front of Upper Management and large groups of Japanese Executives from the Parent Company in Tokyo, Japan....
I had a blast!!!!
They were so impressed with my presentation that they accept the offer....
Like you said Dan
Deal or business is sealed at dinner table.....
With a Tea Ceremony😯😯😯😯😯😯😯
I remember some etiquette but i learned alot as well!!!!
I literally busted out laughing when the guy on the end place his chopsticks directly into bowl of 🍚 rice!!!!
LOL😆😆😆😅😅😅😅😅😅
Dan and the lady next to him said" No! No! No!😯😯😯😯😯
They almost freaked out about that incident!!!!
And the Chicken Head!!!!😆😯😯😯😯😯
ALWAYS VALUABLE CONTENT!!!!!!! Thank you!!💕💕
Thank you.
Also don’t talk back, don’t ever be ungrateful, don’t get anything but an A, get into Harvard, and practice piano violin or cello every day!
Or else you shall be spanked‼️
Thanks for the video. Very helpful
wow almost same like our tradition here.
Always respect your elder during dining
relationships are important, one must choose actions wisely even at dinner
One that I can think of. The youngest in the table pours/serves the tea for everyone in the table.
yes. another way to show respect as well
Flip the spoon, left elbow touch table
Top work ma man
Learning more culture can open more opportunites
They do the action verb
Expensive here looks🥰
Yes I know about that but how do I make my dad keep his face out of his food!
Offer to pay the bill
SO interesting!
Great video
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Dan Lok Thank you!
lol , those are basic, they didnt get into the drinking part
Amen my brother 🙏
very usefull for teen age children.
I guess it might be easier for me since I am always the oldest in the gathering. I'm just waiting for someone to remember to nail the coffin shut. ⚰
I. Western culture ,elbows on table is a no no.
very informative
Okay so I’m really surprise that nobody is asking what is Zack from save by the bell doing in the future with Sifu Dan?
Thankyou for this!
Interesting thank u..I'm asain we r very traditional..women eat last..
More info for the incense stuff: three sticks of incense is for general prayer (for deities and God), while two sticks of incense is exclusively used for praying deceased people. That’s why it’s highly prohibited to stick your chopsticks into your rice bowl, it’s like giving prayer for the dead which is really inappropriate in formal dinner.
I wish my non -Chinese friends wouldn’t pile up food. Just eat one thing and then serve yourself something else.
Also we generally don’t pass things but ask to be served a portion of something too far to reach.
And please never start by taking photos. Its gauche.
0:08 Mister Miyagi Style :D
Really interesting!! What if you have any allergies or you don't like some food on the table? Is there a polite way to refuse eating something?
Maybe I will make a video on this in the future Vanessa.
Dan Lok Oh i think it would be really useful! I study Chinese language and culture in my own country, Italy, and I spent six months in China to improve my skills. My dream is working with Chinese businessmen. But in China I had some difficulties because I didn't know how to refuse something in a polite way. For example, I'm not able to drink so much and I have some allergies to food, but for Chinese people this is not very easy to understand. Thank you so much. I'm waiting for your next video 😊
I do not care for Chinese Whiskey, how can I politely refuse it during toasting ceremonies?
@4:43 don't do that either, you can tell Dan is not having it lol
Also don’t forget the constant volume in Chinese restaurants because of all the aunts uncles grandparents and parents all fighting for the bill
We used one chopstick what we do is you grab your food infront of you not on top or the other side but is closed to you.
Bad acting Klaus 🤣🤣🤣
What about this burping after dinner myth? True or not?
am I the only Asian who watching this video
Never take more than a mouthful from the dish
what about eating with mouth open? not rude?
Don’t point, use your whole hand
Don't blow your nose on the tablecloth. Don't provide mismatched chopsticks. Don't flick unwanted morsels of food at your neighbor. If an elder farts, try not to laugh or giggle. If someone tries to sneak something from your plate, don't stab his or her hand with a fork; a slap will do.
2:19 you asked her a question but you CUT HER OFF when she was explaining....
Thats disrespectful dude...
Don't jab your chopsticks into the hands of your neighbor. Don't throw food around; food-fights are wasteful and contrary to Chinese respectabilities. Don't use chopsticks to swipe food from your neighbor when he's not looking. Don't raise one buttcheek and fart loudly. Don't make jokes about your neighbor's farts. Don't put your feet on the table. Don't watch porn on your cell phone. Don't wipe your mouth on the table cloth or curtains. Don't pick your teeth with the little sugar/saccharin envelopes. Unless you are the senior person at the table, don't make a fuss if the restroom stinks. If you're a man over 60, you can safely flirt with the waitress, telling her how pretty she is or asking when she goes off duty. But don't grab or grope the waitress. Women have more privilege when it comes to flirting, by the way.
I am Chinese 1. I can serve a dish many times, but each time it needs to be less. 2. I can't eat with my elders. 3. I won't hold the dishes when the dishes are almost used up. 4. I won't hold the meat all the time. 5. Cannot insert chopsticks. 7. During the meal, someone toasts and you do not refuse, you can lick the wine
what do you mean by you cannot eat with your elder?
I wish you would actually show Chinese people EATING!
I’m first
Hmmm rule 101 never have ur elbows on the table... it’s rude.
chinese and etiquette? lol
According to the development of civilization, it was very late to make forks and knives to eat food in Europe, that is to say, there was only one truly civilized nation in the world until 1000 AD → Han people! Because there was no restaurant etiquette in the world at that time, most people ate with their hands, except the Chinese!
You are all descendants of lowly barbarians. China used chopsticks instead of touching food directly with hands, thousands of years before you! China used paper towels instead of hand toilets before you. I am ashamed of you, a group of barbarians.💩🤮
@@知-k3q lol the Cultural Revolution