请客吃饭是中国人的一种社会习俗。通过这种方式,或联络感情,或协商问题,或处理人际关系,或化解矛盾,是一种常见的社会交际活动。这种活动,有正面效应,也有负面影响。笔者曾应邀参加一次省政协考察团活动,途经西安。当晚陕西省政协一位副主席宴请贵州客人。本属过路,是礼节性的 It is a social custom of Chinese people to have dinner. In this way, it is a common social communicative activity to either contact feelings, negotiate problems, handle interpersonal relationships, or resolve conflicts. Such activities have both positive and negative effects. The author was invited to attend a provincial CPPCC delegation, passing through Xi’an. The vice chairman of Shaanxi Provincial CPPCC banquet dinner guests in Guizhou. This is a passing, is ceremonial