have you ever been invited to a Chinese feast ?   sure . Beijingers are distinguished for their warmth and hospitality .   as far as you could see , is dining at a Chinese table a distinct experience ? To what extent does it differ from that in your homeland ?   to begin with , I have to use chopsticks .   but you look quite proficient in using them now .   certainly . After all , I've been here for two years . It's not much uphill work for a foreigner to get used to Chinese dinner utensils . Though , I do feel hazy about how to behave appropriately at a Ch   yes , table etiquette . There are a multitude of rules that foreigners might never know until they were told . Some practices even appear somewhat awkward or rude to Westerners , while they are the norm i   anything strang about that ?   maybe you should have placed them horizontally over your bowl or plate . They resemble two incense sticks used at sacrifices . It's very inauspicious , and might enrage all present . 