Xiamen promotes civilized dining
Posters about dining manners are seen at a restaurant in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo/WeChat account: xiamen_swj]
Xiamen municipal bureau of commerce has been bolstering its efforts to promote safe, healthy and civilized dining in the city while carrying out regular epidemic prevention and control work.
Under the authority of the bureau, Xiamen's dining industry association has formulated standards for restaurants, canteens, and hotels to design menus and offer reasonable servings in each dish, said a representative of the organization.
The bureau also strengthened the promotion of civilized dining, which can include providing serving chopsticks and spoons and the introduction of separate meals. Many hotels and restaurants in Xiamen now charge basing on the number of diners in order to discourage food waste.
In addition, the bureau has held various theme events in order to promote civilized dining behavior in communities, companies, and schools.
A sign on a dining table at a restaurant in Xiamen, Fujian province reminds diners to observe proper dining etiquette. [Photo/WeChat account: xiamen_swj]
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.