Chinese Cultural know-how

Over the next few blogs I will be sharing 5 areas of information on Chinese Cultural know-how.
Here is the first -

GREETINGS:
• It is important to be reserved and courteous when greeting in China.

• If you are applauded as a welcome, return the applause.

• Greetings are formal and the oldest person is always greeted first.

• Handshakes are the most common form of greeting with foreigners (beware not to be overly vigorous when shaking hands as the Chinese may interpret this as aggressive).

• Many Chinese will look towards the ground when greeting someone.

• Address the person by an honorific title and their surname. If they wish to move to a first-name basis, they will advise you which name to use.

• Be ready to laugh at yourself readily – the Chinese have a great sense of humour!

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