Western etiquette? What is the difference between Chinese and Western etiquette?

China Social Etiquette Network --- international etiquette.

On the basis of traditional Chinese etiquette, Chinese modern etiquette is not only to take its essence and remove its dross, but also to inherit and carry forward the fine tradition of the Chinese nation in etiquette, and to standardize etiquette with the characteristics of the times; It is also a etiquette norm that adapts to reform and opening up, is in line with international etiquette at a new level, and conforms to international principles. Its features: 1

Attach importance to blood and family affection.

Attaching importance to blood ties and family affection is the historical and cultural tradition of the Chinese nation. The most stable factor in interpersonal relationships is blood relations, so our people believe in the traditional concept that "blood is thicker than water".

2.Emphasis on commonalities.

Chinese attach great importance to commonality, have a strong sense of nationality, emphasize the principle of collectivism in social life, and subordinate the individual to the collective.

3.Modest and cautious, reserved and introverted.

Chinese people are generally generous, peaceful, reserved, introverted, and enduring, and tend to be modest and cautious and restrained when dealing with others. 4.Emphasis on courtesy.

The characteristics of Western etiquette thought are:1Emphasizing individuality and advocating individuality.

2.Respect for women, ladies first. 3.

Simple and pragmatic. 4.Equality, freedom and openness.

The differences between Eastern and Western etiquette lie in the following six aspects: treatment of blood kinship, gifts, attitude towards the "old", concept of time, and treatment of privacy.

1. Treat blood kinship:

Orientals value family and blood ties. Westerners have a strong sense of independence and value the relationship of interests.

2. Form of expression:

Western etiquette emphasizes practicality, straightforward and honest expression, and often uses "thank you" to express acceptance of the other party's good intentions in the face of sincere praise or praise from others; Oriental people take "let" as a courtesy, and everything must be polite and give three points.

3. Gifts:

Oriental people's interpersonal communication pays special attention to etiquette, attaches importance to courtesy, and uses etiquette as a medium and bridge for interpersonal communication. Westerners generally don't give gifts to others easily.

4. Attitude towards the "old":

Oriental etiquette generally gives preference to the elderly and the venerable. Western etiquette advocates freedom and equality.

5. The concept of time:

Westerners have a strong sense of time, pay attention to efficiency, and do not change the agreed time at will. Oriental people use time more casually, and the concept of time is relatively indifferent.

6. Treat privacy:

Western etiquette emphasizes individual freedom and regards the dignity of the individual as sacrosanct. Oriental people pay attention to common ownership, emphasize the group, emphasize the harmony of interpersonal relations, and the mutual care between neighbors, which is a manifestation of human feelings.

The etiquette of each country is as follows:

1. File this United States: meet on a formal occasion and shake hands; When meeting in informal settings, the etiquette is more casual, often nodding and smiling as a courtesy;

2. Russia: Shake hands with people who meet for the first time, and familiar people will hug warmly;

3. Japan: Formal social activities should be bowed, hands on knees, and frequent bending; The daily messenger bows with his hands hanging down at his side;

4. Malaysia: When meeting, men generally raise their right hands on their chests while bowing deeply; Women generally bend their legs slightly, then bow after bowing;

5. South Korea: When meeting, men can bow or shake hands, while women only bow or nod their heads;

6. Southeast Asia: When people meet, they usually put their palms together in front of their chests, put their fingers together, and bend their heads slightly to show respect.

As follows:

1. Differences in communicative language: For daily greetings, most Chinese use "Have you eaten?" "Where is it? And so on, which embodies a sense of intimacy between people. But for Westerners, this way of greeting will make the other person feel good.

2. Differences in titles: In the West, titles are more general, and one title can cover many Chinese titles. For example, in the West, men are called Mr. and women are called Lady or Miss.

3. Differences in dining etiquette: Chinese: use chopsticks; When drinking, you will touch the wine glass and make a noise, and generally speaking, the meat dish will be served first, and the soup will be served last, and there is generally no dessert. In the West, you will use a knife and fork, left fork and right knife, and you can't make a sound when toasting, and there will usually be appetizers.

4. Differences in dress etiquette: Western men usually wear conservative suits, white shirts, and ties in formal social occasions. They like black, so they generally wear black leather shoes.

Western ladies wear dress suits on formal occasions. In addition, it is customary for ladies to wear earrings when they go out. In Western countries, especially in the United States, people usually like to wear casual clothes, such as T-shirts and denim clothes.

5. The difference in banquet etiquette: In China, from ancient times to the present, most of them have respected the left, and when entertaining guests, the guests with very distinguished status should be arranged on the upper seat on the left, and then arranged in turn. In the West, the right side is respected, men and women sit apart, couples are also seated separately, and the female guests are seated slightly higher than the male guests, and the men have to pull out the chairs for the female guests to their right as a sign of respect for the women.