1. Facts About China 3rd largest country in the world by area after Russia and Canada and the largest population. More than 1/5 of the world’s population lives within China’s borders.

2. Facts About China Located on the continent of Asia and includes more than 3400 offshore islands. The climates of China are similar in their range and distribution to those of the continental United States, but the regional contrasts are much greater.

3. Eating in China

4. Eating in China Regional Cuisines Northern Southern Eastern Western

5. Eating in China Northern Style of Cooking Beijing Mongolian and Manchurian dishes

6. Eating in China Southern Style Cooking AKA Cantonese cuisine Best-known Unusual Ingredients Light in style Don’t eat noodles often.

7. Eating in China Eastern Cuisine Seaport of Shanghai Food is rich “Red Cooking”

8. Eating in China Western Cuisine Szechwan and Hunan Spicy Yunnan

9. Eating in China The Meal Fan Ts’ai

10. Eating in China: Place Settings Bowl of Fan Chopsticks Soupspoon Saucer

11. Eating in China: Place Settings Saucer Chopsticks Soup bowl placed Bowl of rice Meat and vegetables and Soup

12. Eating in China: Serving Eat directly from serving plates using chopsticks Eat soup from common bowl Hot towel for wiping hands and mouth

13. Eating in China: Etiquette Never hold a rice bowl in the palm of your hand. Chopsticks used instead of forks and knives. Never cross chopsticks with another diner.

14. Eating in China: Etiquette Saucer is not used for serving oneself a separate portion Dining tables are usually square or round.

15. Eating in China Who Eats When and How Eating begins in order of seniority. The cue to begin starts from the immediate superior. The eldest elder has the seat of honor.

16. Eating in China Who Eats When and How Children should eat equally from each ts’ai dish (food dish). Soup should be eaten a special way. To leave any grain of rice or trace of noodles in your bowl is considered bad manners.

17. Eating in China Accompaniments Drinks and desserts are not usually served with the meal. Soup is the only liquid provided.

18. Eating in China: No no’s Don’t stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Making sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. Don’t tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.

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