Then take a seat in accordance with the master of the banquet’s arrangement.
If the guest of honor or most senior member is not seated, other people are not allowed to be seated. If he hasn’t eaten, others should not begin to eat.
Let older people eat first
You should pick up your bowl with your thumb on the mouth of the bowl, first finger, middle finger the third finger supporting the bottom of the bowl and palm empty. Eating with the bowl on the table is considered rude.
You should eat with chopsticks as a tradition to their culture.
Concentrate on the meal and your companions. Not a phone or TV.
Chinese customs and events are, Chinese New Year celebrations were born out of fear and myth. Legend spoke of the wild beast Nian (which also is the word for “year”) that appeared at the end of each year, attacking and killing villagers. Loud noises and bright lights were used to scare the beast away, and the Chinese New Year celebrations were born.
Chinese meal plan:
Appetizers
Pan-Fried Vegetable Dumplings, Shredded Chicken Salad, Sichuan-Style Braised Eggplant, Hot Oven-Fried Chicken Wings, Chinese Bean Curd Rolls Stuffed with Pork, Mushroom, and Ginger.