[speaker001:] have you ever been invited to a Chinese feast?
[speaker002:] sure. Beijingers are distinguished for their warmth and hospitality.
[speaker001:] as far as you could see, is dining at a Chinese table a distinct experience? To what extent does it differ from that in your homeland?
[speaker002:] to begin with, I have to use chopsticks.
[speaker001:] but you look quite proficient in using them now.
[speaker002:] certainly. After all, I've been here for two years. It's not much uphill work for a foreigner to get used to Chinese dinner utensils. Though, I do feel hazy about how to behave appropriately at a Ch
[speaker001:] yes, table etiquette. There are a multitude of rules that foreigners might never know until they were told. Some practices even appear somewhat awkward or rude to Westerners, while they are the norm i
[speaker002:] anything strang about that?
[speaker001:] maybe you should have placed them horizontally over your bowl or plate. They resemble two incense sticks used at sacrifices. It's very inauspicious, and might enrage all present.
[speaker002:] oh, sorry! There's a long story even with a mere pair of sticks.