外国国宴通常为晚宴,出席者8时到场,端杯聊天,常常于9时或10时入席进餐。出席国宴的人都着正式服装,按排定的席位入座。大家谈政治、谈友谊,当然也说天道地、天南海北。国宴一吃常常就是两三个小时,饭菜远比人们想象中简单:是少许冷盘,或两道热菜、一道甜食,外加面包和饮料随时应索提供。 State banquet is usually a dinner party, attendance at 8 o’clock, chatting cups, often at 9 o’clock or 10 o’clock to attend the meal. People attending the state banquet have formal clothes, according to the scheduled seat. We talk about politics, talk about friendship, of course, also said Heaven, heaven and earth. State banquet is often two to three hours a day, food is far easier than people think: a little cold cuts, or two hot dishes, a dessert, with bread and drinks readily available.