【正文】 d east. Compared with western thinking model, the eastern idea is blanket and unclearly. This difference will affect the munication between different culture countries. C、 Different behaviors regulation Behaviors regulation means the single standard, which the society can accept. That means something that can tell people what is the right way to solve this matter and what is unsuitable to do. When different background culture people do munication with each other, they usually judge the rationality by own code of conduct. So it is inevitable for them to misunderstand others and what’s more it will destroy the friendship between people. For example: In China, it is kind to pat children’s head, but it is a very terrible thing in the western country. They think it is unexpected thing to a child。 the male master39。s seat is the second head seat, generally is madam. Left side of mostly people39。 right hand seat is the first head seat, generally it sits gentleman。 if you refuse they will not ask you another time. On the table, they protest quiet、 enjoyable and peaceful dinning environment. They think even you are having meal you should keep image. In China, the host will ask you to eat the food all the way. In our mind, maybe someone is shy to eat much, if the host asks the customer to eat。 關(guān)鍵詞 :禮儀， 餐桌禮儀， 差異， 文化， 原因 3 Outline: Ⅰ .The importance of table manners in international munication Ⅱ .The Specific of table manners A 、 arrival of time B、 the concept of dishes C、 the atmosphere on table D、 seat arrangement E、 customary action on table Ⅲ . The causes of different dining customs between the West and China A、 different time concepts B、 different ideas C、 different behaviors regulation Ⅳ . Conclusions 4 On ChineseWestern Differences in Table Manners Ⅰ . The importance of table manners in international munication With the development of openingup policy, foreign etiquette enters to our daily life day by day. Besides the mercial etiquette, the dinner table etiquette is very important, too. As there are many different cultures between China and Western countries, we have different dinner table etiquettes. It will cause some difficulties when we do municate with foreign country people. The fully warrens of the difference can prevent the failure in politeness and promote personal status in the dinner table. Ⅱ .Different table manners between China and western countries A． Arrival of time The westerners and Chinese have the different view on time concepts. The westerners always bine time and money view together, thus