China: Dinner table etiquette whilst dinning out on business

Dinner table etiquette in China plays a special part in their social culture and family as a way to show and demonstrate your status and respect, Face and strength of your relationships.

These areas also play a key part in Chinese business culture which can mean the difference between you wining or losing a business deal.

In China dinning out has to be done correctly and with style. As a westerner you are expected to have good manors especially if you are competing for business.

Disappoint them and you will devalue your brand. Look at it as a game with a set of rules to abide by and you will win business.

Published by: Gary Rice, Go Frontiers (UK & China)