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Lesson3: Any Etiquette of China Habits?
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Answer of Quiz 1:
A -- The negotiation team through consensus
QUIZ 2:
Which of these would should you avoid when giving gifts?
A) Anything in or to do with the number 4
B) Clocks
C) Vases
(please leave your answer in the comment box below)
(Answer will be revealed in the following post! ; )
To recognize how much you know, let's begin with a small quiz!
Highly encourage you to answer it to gain a small prize! )
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Informal Business Etiquette in China
Ni hao (你好)!
To know about etiquette of Chinese habits such as gift giving, business card and table manner will make your stay at a Chinese family easy and relaxed. And making you stay in China more convenient and comfortable.
1) Giving Gift
Gift giving is the proper etiquette for gifts to be exchanged for celebrations, as thanks for assistance and even as a sweetener for future favours.
The following video tells you why you need to know the etiquette of Table Manner in China.
Introduction to Chinese Dining Etiquette -- powered by ExpertVillage.com (Last vist: 13Mar,2009)
Table manners is part of Chinese eating custom. Unlike the West where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares them, which forms the main differenc of eating habits.
A -- The negotiation team through consensus
QUIZ 2:Which of these would should you avoid when giving gifts?
A) Anything in or to do with the number 4
B) Clocks
C) Vases
(please leave your answer in the comment box below)
(Answer will be revealed in the following post! ; )
To recognize how much you know, let's begin with a small quiz!
Highly encourage you to answer it to gain a small prize! )
＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝＝
Informal Business Etiquette in China
Ni hao (你好)!
To know about etiquette of Chinese habits such as gift giving, business card and table manner will make your stay at a Chinese family easy and relaxed. And making you stay in China more convenient and comfortable.
1) Giving Gift
Gift giving is the proper etiquette for gifts to be exchanged for celebrations, as thanks for assistance and even as a sweetener for future favours.
- Don't wrap gifts in black, white or blue; red is favoured.
- Not to give gifts in the absence of a good reason or a witness since gift giving is forbidden by law.
- Don't give cash.
- Depending on the item, avoid giving one of something. Giving it in pairs.
2) Business Card
- Translated into Chinese using Simplified Chinese characters that areprinted in gold ink.
- Ensure the translation into the appropriate Chinese language, i.e. Cantonese or Mandarin.
- Include your title.
- Hold the card in both hands when offering it-Never write on someone's card unless so directed.
3) Table Manner
The following video tells you why you need to know the etiquette of Table Manner in China.
Introduction to Chinese Dining Etiquette -- powered by ExpertVillage.com (Last vist: 13Mar,2009)
Table manners is part of Chinese eating custom. Unlike the West where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares them, which forms the main differenc of eating habits.
- Use the chopsticks to put food in your bowl or plate.
- Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl.
- Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.
- Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks.
Haha....No one answers the quiz 1 in the last post.
Next post will talk about the formal etiquette in Japan!! XD
