1ContentsChinese Abstract.......................................................................................2English Abstract......................................................................................31. Introduction.........................................................................................41.1 Social Background of Table Manners.................................................................41.2 The Research of Table Manners Between China and Britain.............................42. Differences in Seating Arrangements in Table Manners Between China and Britain...................................................................................52.1 Table Shapes and Arrangements..........................................................................52.2 Seating Arrangements in Different Banquets......................................................83. The Reasons for Differences Between Two Main Seating Arrangements in China and Britain...................................................103.1 The Influence Factors of Seating Arrangements in China................................103.2 The Influence Factors of Seating Arrangements in Britain...............................124. Conclusion.........................................................................................14References..............................................................................................15浅析当代中英餐桌礼仪中座次安排差异2摘 要俗话说,“不学礼,无以立”,从古至今,人与人之间的交际往来都离不开社交礼仪。中英两国由于不同的社会历史发展背景、宗教信仰以及价值取向等因素,导致存在不同的礼仪文化。餐桌作为一种重要的交际场合,其礼仪文化的重要性不言而喻。中华文化源远流长,自古以来素有“礼仪之邦”的美誉,而英国被誉为“绅士之国”,同样也是十分注重礼仪的国家。本文主要以中英两国为背景,从餐桌礼仪中的座次安排的差异为方向,内容涵盖餐桌座位的摆放、入座的顺序以及由于入座的人的身份的不同所要注意的事项等...