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Unlike the Japanese, Chinese do not commonly bow as a form of greeting. Instead, a brief handshake is usual. While meeting elders or senior officials, your handshake should be even more gentle and accompanied by a slight nod. Sometimes, as an expression of warmth, a Chinese will cover the nomal handshake with his left hand. As a sign of respect, Chinese usually lower their eyes slightly when they meet others.
Moreover, embracing or kissing when greeting or saying good-bye is highly unusual. Generally, Chinese do not show their emotions and feelings in public. Consequently, it is better not to behave in too carefree a manner in public. Too, it is advisable to be fairly cautious in political discussions.
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Chinese do not usually accept a gift, invitation or favor when it is first presented. Politely refusing two or three times is thought to reflect modesty and humility. Accepting something in haste makes a person look aggressive and greedy, as does opening it in front of the giver. Traditionally the monetary value of a gift indicated the importance of a relationship, but due to increasing contact with foreigners in recent years, the symbolic nature of gifts has taken foot.
Present your gifts with both hands. And when wrapping, be aware that the Chinese ascribe much importance to color. Red is lucky, pink and yellow represent happiness and prosperity; white, grey and black are funeral colors.
The popular items include cigarette lighters, stamps (stamp collecting is a popular hobby), T-shirt, the exotic coins make a good gift to Chinese.
And the following gifts should be avoided:
1.White or yellow flowers (especially chrysanthemums), which are used for funerals.
2.Pears. The word for Pear in Chinese sounds the same as separate and is considered bad luck.
3.Red ink for writing cards or letters. It symbolizes the end of a relationship.
4.Clocks of any kind. The word clock in Chinese sound like the expression the end of life.
China is one of those wonderful countries where tipping is not practiced and almost no one asks for tips. The same thing goes even in Hong Kong and Macao, except in some luxurious hotels.
Traditionally speaking, there are many taboos at Chinese tables, but these days not many people pay attention to them. However, there are a few things to keep in mind, especially if you are a guest at a private home.
1. Don't stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl. Instead, lay them on your dish. The reason for this is that when somebody dies, the shrine to them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it. So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it looks like this shrine and is equivalent to wishing death upon person at the table!
2. Make sure the spout of the teapot is not facing anyone. It is impolite to set the teapot down where the spout is facing towards somebody. The spout should always be directed to where nobody is sitting, usually just outward from the table.
3. Don't tap on your bowl with your chopsticks. Beggars tap on their bowls, so this is not polite. Also, in a restaurant, if the food is coming too slow people will tap their bowls. If you are in someone's home, it is like insulting the cook.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/english/doc/2004-01/07/
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once, i attended to one of our clients in a handicapped school for boys, when one chinese social worker finished
her interaction with one of the young boys, i unawarely suggested the client to kiss her goodbye as it was customary for the pinoys to do it, (specially a young handicapped patient aged around 13)
the lady chinese social worker then refused and said no no, it's not proper,and she was very serious, .. haha i laughed.. and i thought that was the silliest thing that could happen.
i never thought that was a customary thing among chinese. now i know.
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Hi Linsi,
You have to learn a lot. Be my studient. One part of my job is to prepare French cadrees going to work In Asia. I always said to to them in China, Thailand, Malaysia : don't shake hand, don't kiss, don't touch.
You, the Filipinos have been influenced by Espana and America.
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You have to learn a lot. Be my studient. One part of my job is to prepare French cadrees going to work In Asia. I always said to to them in China, Thailand, Malaysia : don't shake hand, don't kiss, don't touch.
You, the Filipinos have been influenced by Espana and America.
hi jacques
agreed, filipinos even dream the american dream even if we are chinese, spanish and moslems in character..
in learning a lot, gee, the world is also french
and croissants are in every bread shops.
when you say in china, thailand and malaysia one must not shake hands,etc etc, there is still one way to greet...- a smile
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Yes, give me one of your nice smile
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In order not to offend a tibetan host when you come
Drinking butter tea is a regular part of Tibetan life. Before work, a Tibetan will typically down several bowlfuls of this tangy beverage, and it is always served to guests. Since butter is the main ingredient, butter tea is a very warming drink, providing lots of energy (calories) and is particularly suited to high altitudes.
According to the Tibetan custom, butter tea is drunk in separate sips, and after each sip the host refills the bowl to the brim. Thus, the guest never drains his bowl; rather, it is constantly topped up. If the visitor does not wish to drink, the best thing to do is leave the tea untouched until the time comes to leave and then drain the bowl. In this way etiquette is observed and the host will not be offended.
hi jacques
just keep on smiling and not think much about the karma thing I know you meant well 
by the way seems a little bit off topic but your new french president SARKOZY seems to be charismatic  |
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