Nov. 3, 2025
A table manner in China
In ancient china,people belived that thay could reconnect their died relative and friends with some sort of ceremony,like burning incense.We built ancestral temple to those who won our respects and the venerable elder in our own family.We belive they will bless us in the unseen way.To express our respects and appreciates,there always be placed various of fruits and dishes on their altar.In order to make them enjoy the delicacy of the living world,we insert the chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice(I don't know why)and burn three incense in the censer.Hence,when eating,chinese are not allowed to insert the chopsticks into the rices,because it seems like you are doing the ceremony we do to the death.Many chinese ,when they are little,cursed by they elders for such a things,which relate to the concept of family of chinese.
在古代中国，人们相信可以通过一些仪式和自己死去的亲朋好友重新产生联系，比如说烧香。我们会为那些赢得我们尊敬的人或者家族里德高望重的祖先建造祠堂，并且相信他们会在冥冥中保佑我们。为了表达尊敬和感激，在他们的祭台上常常摆放着各种水果和菜肴。为了让他们能够品尝到人间的美味，我们会把筷子插到米饭中(我也不知道为什么)并且烧三柱香插到香炉里。因此在吃饭的时候，中国人不能把筷子插到米饭中，因为这样就好像是在给死人烧香祭拜。很多中国人在小时候都因为这件事被长辈训斥，这和中国人的家族观念有很大的关系。
A table mannercustom in China
In ancient china,people belived that thay could reconnect to their diead relatives and friends with some sort of ceremony, like burning incense.
We built(The chinese people) build an ancestral temple (dedicated) to those who won our respects and the venerable elder inof our own family.
"In our family" is fine too, "of our family" just seems a bit more appropriate since the elder is already deceased (I assume).
We belive they will bless us in thean unseen way.
"The" would mean there is only one specific way of blessing. "An" means there are many possibilities in this case.
To express our respects and appreciates,ion, there is always be placeda variousety of fruits and dishes placed upon the(ir) altar.
In order to make them enjoy the delicacyies of the world of the living, world,we insert the chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice (I don't know why) and burn three incenses in the censer.
Wow, very interesting!
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Many cChinese , when they are little, ("children" is better), cursed by they(ir) elders for such a things, which relate to the concept of family of chinesein China.
Not exactly sure what this last sentence means.
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Wow, this is such an interesting and meaningful custom. Thank you for sharing.
Suggestions:
- Be careful when using commas. There's no space before the comma and one space after the comma. Example: "They place dishes, fruits, and chopsticks upon the altar."
- Be careful when using "the" and "a/an". It's a bit difficult to learn (you need time and practice), but it makes your essay sound much more natural.
Otherwise, very good.
Nov. 3, 2025
Really thanks you for your feedback. 🫡Yes, in china we don't build temple for the people alive, I believe this kind of culture is universal across the world.And you really clarify the difference between "in" and "of" to me.
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"Chinese Table Manners" is okay, too.
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There were a bunch of things that required adjustment, but you were at least able to convey your points. Yes, I have heard about this particular breach of table manners before. It originated from China, but it seems to be exactly the same taboo in other East Asian countries.
Nov. 3, 2025
Thats so nice of you🫡
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In ancient cChina, people believed that thay could reconnect with their died relatives and friends with some sort of ceremony, like burning incense.
We built ancestral temple to those who won our respects and to the venerable elder in our own family.
We believe they will bless us in thean unseen way.
To express our respects and appreciates,ion, there are is always be placed a variousety of fruits and dishes on their altar.
In order to makeallow them to enjoy the delicacy of the living world, we insert the chopsticks vertically into a bowl of rice(I don't know why)and burn three incense in the censer.
Hence, when eating,c the Chinese are not allowed to insert the chopsticks into the rices, because it seems like you are doing the ceremony we do to the death.
Many cChinese , when they are little, are cursed by theyir elders for such a things, which relates to the concept of family of chinesea Chinese family.
Nov. 3, 2025
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A table manner in China
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