Banquet in Nanjing Hotel
Dining Room

Pouring the Tea - 3

In fine dining rooms several waitress will serve that table. One of the first things is they will pour drinks. If you don't want tea, for example, simply turn over the cup and they will pass you by and remove the cup. The waitress will start with the place of honor. By custom the place of honor is the one facing the door. Perhaps so no one can sneak up on you and do you in as in the olden times.