The difference between Chinese etiquette and Western etiquette!

Differences in communicative language.

Daily greetings, Chinese mostly use "Have you eaten?" Where is it? And so on, which embodies a sense of intimacy between people.

But for Westerners, this kind of greeting can be sudden, awkward, and even unpleasant, because Westerners will interpret this kind of questioning as a kind of "cross-examination", feeling that the other person is asking about their private life. In the West, they only say "hello" or "good morning!" when they are greeted by time. "Good afternoon!

Good evening! "That's it. And the British will say when they meet:

It's a nice day! ”

Differences in dining etiquette.

The Chinese have a saying that "the people take food as the sky", which shows the status of food in the minds of the Chinese, so the Chinese regard eating as the top priority. Chinese cuisine pays attention to the color, aroma, taste, shape and meaning of the dishes, and even exceeds the attention to nutrition, as long as it is delicious and good-looking, nutrition is not important. Western diet pays more attention to the combination and absorption of nutrients, which is a scientific dietary concept.

Westerners pay more attention to the nutrition of food and ignore the color, aroma, taste, shape and meaning of food, and their diet is mostly for survival and health, and they do not seem to pay attention to the enjoyment of taste.

In terms of dining atmosphere, Chinese people like to be lively when eating, many people eat and drink together, talk and laugh, and everyone creates a lively and warm dining atmosphere together. Unless it is a very formal banquet, the Chinese do not have any special etiquette at the table. Westerners, on the other hand, prefer an elegant and quiet environment when dining, and they believe that they must pay attention to their etiquette when they are at the table, and they must not lose their etiquette, such as not making ugly noises during meals.

Differences in dress etiquette.

Western men usually wear a conservative suit with a white shirt and tie underneath 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.

Nowadays, Chinese dress more and more Westernized, and traditional Zhongshan costumes and cheongsams have withdrawn from the stage of history. Formal occasions are no different from those in the West. In everyday life, you will see many people wearing tank tops, shorts, slippers and other immodest clothing.

Win with a gesture.

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 expression, frank and sincere, and in the face of sincere praise or praise from others, it often uses "thank you" to express acceptance of the other party's good intentions; 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. Orientals focus on co-ownership, group, and interpersonal relationships.

The harmony between neighbors and the mutual care between neighbors is a manifestation of human feelings.