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DO - when in China you should refer to a person using an honorific title such as 'teacher' (laoshi) or by the family name plus Mr. and Ms.
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DO -this is done as a sign of respect to those in a more senior position than you.
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offer a really firm handshake commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - a firm handshake can be seen as a sign of aggression
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open a present in front of the person that gave it to you commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - in China it is rude to open a present while the person that gave it to you is still there
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refuse a gift a number of times before accepting it commencer à apprendre
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DO - in China it is polite to refuse gifts before accepting it, so don’t be discouraged when someone initially refuses your gift
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leave your chopsticks upright in your bowl or tap your bowl with them commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - in China a bowl of rice is offered to the spirit of a dead person, so it should be respected
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touch a Tibetan on the head commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - In Tibet people believe that God resides in your head and may be offended by this gesture
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ask people if they have already eaten their meal when greeting them commencer à apprendre
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DO - chinese people often ask that instead of saying "hello", this is a kind gesture and a sigh that you care for them
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DO - chinese people can't stand unpunctual people, if you made an appointment be sure to be there on time
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DON'T - if you show too much of your legs or neckline that can shock many locals, especially the old ones
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DON'T - in China don't use green hats, “wearing a green hat” (戴绿帽子 or dài lǜ mào zǐ) it is an expression that Chinese use when a woman cheats on her husband or boyfriend
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give a clock as a present commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - giving a clock is a subtle reminder that relationships and life have an end, if you give someone a clock it means you want the dead
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DON'T- it is fine do give fruits but not pears, the Chinese word for 'pears' (梨 lí /lee/) sounds the same as the word for leaving or "parting" (离 lí)
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offer an umbrella as a gift commencer à apprendre
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DON'T - the Chinese word for 'umbrella' (伞 sǎn /san/) sound like the word for 'breaking up' (散 sàn), giving an umbrella means that you want someone to break up with another person
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DON'T - don't offer a mirror in China because chinese believe that it attract malicious ghosts
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give white or yellow flowers (especially chrysanthemums) commencer à apprendre
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DON'T- in China chrysanthemums are flowers commonly used funerals in China
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bring some gift when you're invited to someone's house commencer à apprendre
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DO - chinese people like to receive small gifts such as wine or fruits
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DON'T - tipping is a practice that is not observed in China, people might get confused and try to give your money back
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commencer à apprendre
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DO - when in a chinese market aren't the final prices, you have to bargain in order to lower the price, chinese people love a bargain
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DON't- people often avoid the number 4 because "四 (sì)" sounds like "死 (sǐ)," which means "death”
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