ChineseCustomsandCulturalPractices

中國風(fēng)俗與禮儀Acountryof5000-yearhistory1.3billionpopulation56EthnicgroupsMapofChina/english/?p=50&a=view&r=120ContentsYishizhuxingfashiondietcustomsfamilyvaluesdailytransaction衣食住行TangzhuangandQipaoTangzhuangTangzhuangreferstotheformaldressthatwasoriginatedinQingDynastyandwasmodifiedinmodernChina.TangDynasty:themostprosperousandglisteninghistoricperiodofChina.ChinaTown:tangrenjieAPECSummitinChina

www.kremlin.ruQipaoQipaoiswomen’sdressoftheManchu(anethnicgroupinChinaknownasQipeople)whotookthethroneinQingDynasty.

MoviestarsinQipaoin1940s

QipaoMaggieCheung

IntheMoodforLove

（花樣年華）premieredatthe2000CannesFilmFestivalIntheMoodforLove/picview/65898/8346162/196399/0865b51847b72f4b34fa414e.html#albumindex=1&picindex=0Fashion:CostumeforkidsDietCustoms:FoodandDrinkTablemannersChopsticksSharefoodAtrestaurantWhatisservedfirst? Tea:hot Colddishes:appetizer Hotdishes:meat,fish,vegetablesWhy?Next,weservethese:Beverage:wine,beer,hardliquor,juiceStaplefood:friedriceSoup:hot(helptodigest)Fruits:dessertItisacceptableinChinato:slurpnoodlesspitbonesspitshellsWhyaretheyfighting?Awaytoshow hospitalitytofriendsDon’twanttotakeadvantageofothers

NotipsReturnit.Takeit.Givetothemanager.Aninsult.WordsofappreciationBirthdayNoodlesLongevityShoumian(noodles)Shoutao(peachcake)ShouxingPeachesLongevityfruits.Peachtreewood.Peachflowers.Whatisa“jia”?HomeFamilyJia

家FamilystructureExtendedfamilyNuclearfamilyEmptynestfamily

CulturalPractices

ChinesenamesGreetingsFamilynameGivennameGuoYingdongMorethanonename.Humble“milknames”forinfants.(littlenames)Schoolnames.(bignames)Namesareunique.No“Juniors”.

It’srudetocallthefullname.ProfessionalorbusinesstitlesXiaoLiu/LaoLiuAuntie/Uncle/Grandpa/GrandmaMrs.LiuMr.Liu?

Amarriedwomankeepshermaidennameaftermarriage.

Womenholduphalfofthesky.

婦女能頂半邊天Shakes,hugsorkisses?“Hello.”Handshake.Firmorsofthandshake?

Confidence,sincerityAggressivenesszuoyi作揖W(wǎng)anfu萬福Gift-givingCustomsYouareinvitedtoaChinesefamilyfordinner.Whatwouldyouchooseasgift?Whentogive?ChineseNewYearWeddingsBirthsBirthdaysWhattogive?FoodAlcoholFlowersWhatelse?Whatnottogive?Scissors/knivesSomefruits:pearsClocksShoesChrysanthemumsWhynot?WhyNot?Scissors:toseverarelationshipKnives:tohurtyouSharepears:“fenli”,tobreakupWhynot?Clocks：songzhong:buryaparentShoes：soundslike“evil”Chrysanthemums：usedinfuneralWhatnottogive?OddnumberofgiftsTheChinesebelieveevennumbersarelucky.Gift-givingcustomsDon’topenit,unlessthegift-giverinsists.Withtwohands.Agift-receivermayrejectagiftbeforefinallyreceivingit.Genuinerefusals?Gift-givingcustomsWhyrefusal?InChineseculture,tofreelyoreagerlyacceptwhatisofferedisregardedasbeinggreedy.ChineseModestyVirtueofModestyCompliment,HumilityFaceisimportant.EmbarrassedbyCompliment-Yourhaircutisgreat.Thankyou.(westernway)Oh,don’tmentionit.It’snotthatgood.(nali,nali.old)Notasgoodasyourcoat.(Giveacomplimentback.)ConfidentorNot?Willyouachieveyourtargets?Yes,wewill./No,wewillnotunlesswemakethefollowingchanges…Iwilldomybest.Face:honor

Thinface.Thickface.Givesb.aface.Loseface.Haveface.Self-conscious,easilyoffendedbycriticism.ThickskinDosb.Afavor.Disgraced,humiliatedHavethehonor

BeliefsFacereadingColorsNumbersPhysiognomyHuaTuo(140-208A.D.)FirstsurgeoninChinaAnaidtodiagnosisFortuneTellers

AnalyzethecontoursoffacesFivesenseorgans?Whatdotheyrepresent?healthandsocialpositionwillpowerandcharacterwealthandhealthhappinessandrespectabilitylongevityeyebrowseyesnosemouthearsFuxiang:blessedappearance

Bigearlobes:happychildhoodHeavyeyebrows:longevityFleshynose:successful

TheoryofYin-YangFundamentalprinciplesofChinesescience.Aunifiedwhole.Twopartswithopposingviews.Yang:thesunnysideYin:theshadysideofaslope

FiveelementsOneoffivebasicelements.Theirownspecificcharacteristicsandproperties.ColorinChineseCultureFrom<>FiveStandardColorsBlackWhiteRedGreenYellow

blackwhistleblackheartblackmarketblackgang

Black:formal,funeralWhatdotheymean?Newvocabulariesblackwhistle:cheatingrefereeblackheart:profiteerblackmarket:illegalmarketblackgang:mafiaWhitecolorofdeath

FunralofMaji/2006-12/25/cms8080article.shtmlNowhiteflowersforthesick!Careful!Whitevs.HongHongshi:redceremonyBaishi:whiteceremony

RedFestivalsBirthdaysWeddingsBusinessopenings

GoodfortuneandjoyHongHongHuoHuo:BoomingChinesenewyear:ReversedFu,ChineseknotsWedding:Redlimo,Redbedroom,XiziWhiteorredweddingdress?InterestingfusionWestern+ChineseWhiteandred/weddinggown/UploadFiles_8677/201301/2013011014031465.jpgRed&WhiteWeddingGownGreen:natureandrenewalspringnatureflourish,lifeandhopeNogreenhatforaman!Careful!Yellow:royalcolor(exclusive)Qianlong,anEmperorinQingDynasty

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