Chinese Table Manners

Let elders sit down first.
Don’t start eating as soon as the food gets on the table. The host usually tells people when to start eating.
Eat as much as you can to show you’re enjoying the food.
You should try everything that is offered to you.
Don’t take the last pieces from a serving tray.
Wait for your guest to offer a toast before drinking alcohol.
You can drink from your bowl.
You can use your hands to eat foods like chicken and shrimps.
You can use a toothpick at the table, but make sure you cover your mouth with your free hand.
Don’t get offended if people make noise or burp while eating.
Chinese people rarely split the bill at restaurants. Be ready to pay for the whole thing, or to have them pay for you.