Seating arrangement for Chinese dinner

Arrangement of seating order at a Chinese dinner is as elaborate as the dishes as well. The seat that faces the door is considered as the seat of honor and the seat nearest to the door is for the host. The seating for a round table is different from the seating for a rectangular table but the diners are arranged in a way to ease conversation between the host and guests. The system of seating is different from the western setting that is marked by a large distance between the host and the guests limiting the possibility of conversation. Below is an illustration of the seating arrangement that you may want to consider.

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