Abstract
Etiquette for a country and the role of international exchanges cannot be ignored. With the continuous influx of western culture, Chinese traditional etiquette is also constantly affected by Western etiquette culture. Therefore, to understand the differences between Chinese and Western etiquette culture, and integrate it effectively with Western etiquette, only by seeking to establish a cultural system suitable for our country's contemporary social etiquette can we eliminate the misunderstandings arising from cultural barriers in cross-cultural communication, thus we can achieve achieve a smooth exchange between China and the West.
Keywords
British traditional culture; Noble etiquette; Western etiquette culture; Chinese and Western ceremonial culture
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
Introduction 2
1. Chinese and Western Ceremonial Culture 4
1.1 Etiquette Overview 4
1.2 The Origin of Western Etiquette Culture 4
1.3 Differences between Chinese and Western Etiquette 6
1.4 The value of etiquette 6
2. Looking at British traditional culture from Downton Abbey 8
2.1 British Inheritance Act 8
2.2 Hierarchy 8
3．Restaurant etiquette at Downton Abbey 10
3.1 About sitting posture 10
3.2 About tableware 10
3.3 How to talk 12
3.4 Seating arrangements 12
3.5 Restaurant etiquette details and taboos 12
3.6 Breakfast principle 13
3.7 “High tea” 13
4. Differences between Chinese and Western Dietary Culture 14
5. Differences between Chinese and Western Table Etiquette 15
6. The fusion of Chinese and Western cultures 16
7. Conclusion 17
References 18
