( Having lunch with Joseph ) 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 Chinese dinner table .   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 in China . Hey , your chopsticks , old silly ! You should not stab them vertically into the rice bow ! 