According to historical documents, as early as 2,600 years ago, this nation has already established a thorough set 41 dining etiquettes.
a set of 一系列
A famous 19th century Russian writer, Anton Chekhov, once invited a Chinese man 42 (have) a drink in a bar.
invite sb to do sth.
Chinese traditional dinner procedures used to be long and dealt 49 (serious) with;
副词修饰动词
Afterwards he handed me some Chinese 47 (coin) to show gratitude.
名词单复数
Chekhov said, “Before drinking from his cup, he held 43 with his hands and proposed a toast to me as well as the bar owner and bar tenders
it
指代前面的cup
he held 43 with his hands and proposed a toast to me as well as the bar owner and bar tenders, 44 (say) ‘qing (please)’.
he 是say 的逻辑主语 考非谓语
the 50 (important) the occasion is, the more complex the procedures were.
the more...the more ...
They are not like us to finish it in one drink, 45 prefer to drink by taking a small amount at a time.
not ...but
不是……而是……
With every sip, he 46 (eat) some food.
考谓语 时态是过去时 不需要被动
This was the most valuable opinion of a Chinese person 48 was given by foreigner two centuries ago.
that
定语从句,先行词是opinion