China is a nation 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 as guests.
When you visit a Chinese family, the host usually makes tea for you and4you snacks like biscuits or candy. Someone in the family will also chat with you, never letting you feel5.
At the same time, other family members will be busy6a meal for you. Chinese people treat their guests7a big 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 that surprises a (n)9guest most is that the Chinese host likes to pick food for guests, which won't happen at western tables. The Chinese family10to make you feel at home. As you finish eating, the host usually says, "It seems that you didn't eat much. Please have11." You tell them you are full,12they still put more food in your bowl.
13warm and hospitable has been an important part of Chinese culture and tradition. As Confucius (孔子) said 14years ago:
To meet friends from a place far away, how15we are!
