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itisamatterofcourtesyforthehosttotrytogethisguestsdrunk.ifyoudonotintendtodrinkalcohol,makeitknownattheverybeginningofthemealtopreventembarrassment.eventhen,thehostmaygood-naturedlytrytopushyouintodrinking.onewaytoeliminatethispressureistotellyourhostthatyouareallergictoalcohol.inthecourseofdrinkingatbanquets,itisnotunusualforsomechinesetobecomequitedrunk,althoughvomitingorfallingdowninpublicentailslossofface.afterafewroundsofheavydrinking,youmaynoticeyourhostsexcusingthemselvestothebathroom,fromwhencetheyoftenreturnabitlighterandrebornformoretoasting!
whenthelastdishisfinished,thebanquethasofficiallyended.thereislittleceremonyinvolvedwithitsconclusion.thehostmayaskifyouhaveeatenyourfill,whichyouundoubtedlywillhavedone.thentheprincipalhostwillrise,signalingthatthebanquethasended.generally,theprincipalhostwillbidgoodeveningtoeveryoneatthedoorandstaybehindtosettlethebillwiththerestaurateur.otherhostsusuallyaccompanygueststotheirvehiclesandremainoutsidewavinguntilthecarshaveleftthepremises.
afteryouhavebeenentertainedbyyourchineseassociates,itispropertoreturnthefavorunlesstimeorotherconstraintsmakeitimpossible.agoodtimetohaveareturnbanquetisontheeveofyourdeparturefromchinaorattheconclusionofthebusinessathand.
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