China is anation of etiquette (礼仪).Chinese people are1the most hospitable (好客的) people in the world. If2visit a Chinese family,they would be3at the warmth that they would receive asguests.
When youvisit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you and4yousnacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you,never letting you feel5.
At thesame time, other family members will be busy6ameal for you. Chinese people treat their guests7abig meal. They always present more food than the guests can eat. On the table,the guests must be the8to eat. Perhaps one of the things thatsurprises a (n)9guest most is that the Chinese hostlikes to pick food for guests, which won't happen at western tables. TheChinese family10to make you feel at home. As you finisheating, the host usually says, "It seems that you didn't eat much. Pleasehave11." You tell them you are full,12theystill put more food in your bowl.
13warmand hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. AsConfucius (孔子) said14yearsago:
To meetfriends from a place far away, how15we are!
