r families, relatives and intimate friends. If you’re invited to be a guest at a meal, don’t be surprised that if your host orders more food than you can have, this is the way for Chinese people to “save face” and show their hospitality. And also, please don’t be surprised if your host keeps serving you choice morsels of food even you don’t ask for it, this is another way to show hospitality.РIn Chinese customs, the inviter always pays for the meal, unless amongst friends or in an informal setting. It is polite to make an effort to pay, but expect strong resistance, that is why in many Chinese restaurants, it is mon sight to see two people arguing loudly after a meal—they’re fighting for the right to pay. When you are not so sure what to do, simply ask your guides or do as local people do.
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