How should a gentleman's hand be placed in a certain way? Is it the left or right side of the guest when pouring water?

Gentleman style is the most common living habit of British aristocrats. In the lives of British aristocrats, gentleman etiquette is a way of expressing oneself. Gentleman etiquette hand is one of the rituals. We also attach great importance to etiquette in our daily lives. Today I will share with you how to wrap the gentleman's etiquette hand and whether to pour water on the left or right side of the guest. Have you learned it?

Contents of this article

1. How should a gentleman's hand be wrapped around

2. Is it better to pour water on the left or right side of the guest?

3. Drinking rules and etiquette

4. Chinese New Year customs and etiquette

5. Basic etiquette of drinking

How should a gentleman's hand be wrapped?

Place your left hand on your back, turn your right hand 360 degrees, and step your right foot toe on the ground next to your left foot. After turning your right hand, turn it again (just keep the upper part of your arm still and turn the lower part), bow at the same time, and keep your body tilted forward 30-40 degrees. This completes a gentleman's etiquette hand gesture.

The word "gentleman" originated in Western Europe in the mid-17th century and developed from the "knight" who was full of chivalry and heroism. It later became popular in Britain and developed to its extreme.

Gentleman style is the most common living habit of British aristocrats. In the lives of British aristocrats, gentleman etiquette is a way of expressing oneself. Gentleman etiquette hand is one of the rituals.

The gentleman style is generally reflected in the following aspects: dressing appropriately, respecting ladies is the most stringent rule of etiquette, and speaking in a restrained and humorous manner.

Is it the etiquette to pour water on the left or right side of the guest?

The etiquette of pouring water is to the right of the guest. This is because most people are right-handed and are used to putting the cup on the right side, so they usually pour water to the guest on the right side. Another reason is that in the traditional Chinese concept, the left is the most respected, and putting the guest on your left side shows respect for the guest.

It is recommended to quietly remind guests after pouring water for them to avoid them not paying attention to the water cup and spilling the cup, getting their clothes wet or getting scalded.

When pouring water, be careful not to hold the kettle too high to avoid water splashing. It is best to fill the kettle 70% to 80% full for guests. If it is poured too full, the water will easily overflow.

Drinking rules and etiquette

The host toasts the guest of honor, the guests toast the guest of honor, the guest of honor returns the toast, and the guests toast each other; when toasting, you must stand up and hold the glass with both hands; when you see someone's glass is empty, politely ask him to have another drink first. If the other person covers the rim of the glass with his hand that means he doesn't want to drink anymore, don't force it.

When you encounter an occasion where you need to raise a toast, avoid drinking too much. Keep a clear head and don't get carried away. It is very rude to drink too much.

At a social drinking party, do not compete with others in drinking, force others to drink, or drink like crazy, or persuade others to drink like a fight, as this will turn polite social interaction into vulgar behavior. This is not acceptable.

When clinking glasses, make sure your glass is always lower than others to show your humility and courtesy. If you are a leader, don't put it too low.

Chinese New Year customs and etiquette

During the Chinese New Year, there are customs such as pasting Spring Festival couplets, staying up late, eating reunion dinners, paying New Year's greetings, and offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God. There are a wide variety of celebrations, including lion dances, temple fairs, stilt walking, and Yangko dances. During the Chinese New Year, there are etiquettes such as saying "Happy New Year" to everyone you meet, the younger generation must pay New Year's greetings to the older generation, and the older generation must give the younger generation New Year's money.

Celebrating the Chinese New Year refers to the "New Year Festival", which is now called the "Spring Festival".

As early as the ancient times, there were festivals with the theme of praying for a good harvest and offering sacrifices at the beginning of spring. This series of festivals not only formed the prototype framework of the New Year's festivals in later generations, but its folk customs have also survived to this day.

There is also a legend about the origin of Nian. It is said that "Nian" was a ferocious beast that harmed the people. Later, in order to drive away "Nian", people took measures such as setting off firecrackers, wearing red clothes, beating gongs and drums, and pasting red couplets. These evolved into the customs of celebrating the New Year.

Drinking rules and basic etiquette

When drinking, you must master the steps. The host should toast the guest of honor first, then the guest of honor should toast the guest of honor, and finally the guest of honor should toast back. When toasting, you must hold the cup with both hands and stand up. You must wait until the leaders have toasted each other before you can toast. When toasting, you must hold the cup with your right hand and support the bottom of the cup with your left hand, and your cup should always be lower than others.

When toasting, multiple people should toast to one person. Never toast to multiple people by yourself, as this will make people feel disrespected.

Never say anything that embarrasses the other person, as this is very impolite.

When toasting, you should stand up, hold the wine glass with your right hand, and support the bottom of the glass with your left hand to appear respectful and polite.