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(1) Look at the specific differences between Chinese and Western etiquette from different aspects. 1. In terms of titles and titles, Westerners’ titles are usually more general. Usually one title can cover many Chinese titles. For example, Westerners call men "Mr." and women "Ms." or "Miss." The first explanation of the word "Mr." in various dictionaries in my country is "teacher", which is the oldest and oldest title for teachers and has been passed down for thousands of years. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, we often added the word "comrade" to the names of acquaintances. For example, during a meeting, a certain leader spoke, "Learn from Comrade XX" and other such words without going into detail. However, in today's life, with the reform and opening up, "Mr." has become the most popular honorific in society. 2. In terms of meeting etiquette, Chinese people usually like to nod, shake hands or bow their hands when meeting, or Bow slightly and then shake hands, but Westerners feel that bowing seems to show inferiority. In the West, especially in European and American countries, hugging is a very common greeting and farewell ceremony. Kissing and hand-kissing are also common Western greetings. The handshake ceremony originated from the semi-savage and semi-civilized period of Western mankind. This habit gradually evolved into today's "handshake" etiquette as a greeting and farewell, and is accepted by most countries. In our country, the handshake is not only used when meeting and saying goodbye, but also as an expression of congratulations, thanks or mutual encouragement. Therefore, it is the most widely used greeting etiquette in social interactions. The politeness when meeting and saying goodbye has evolved to the two phrases "hello" and "goodbye" today. The most polite ones are shaking each other's hands. It seems simple, hygienic and decent today when various weird diseases are prevalent. However, in Western countries, when you meet someone, you have to give them a kiss on the cheek, a kiss on the hand, and a kiss on the hand. We are not used to it and cannot accept it. 3. In terms of banquets, drinking has always been regarded by the Chinese as an indispensable part of social occasions such as doing business and making friends. China usually follows that the wine glass should not be empty and the tea should not be too full. In the West, they usually like beer and wine and do not like to drink. Their behavior will follow the actions of the hostess. China is a country with a big wine culture. The wine-making process that has been handed down for thousands of years and the beautiful meanings given to wine by people have made drinking an indispensable part of Chinese people's activities such as entertaining guests and friends, socializing and entertaining. The extensive and profound wine culture of the Chinese nation also impresses foreigners, who are also curious about Chinese liquor. However, they are disgusted by the forced persuasion to drink on the Chinese wine table. Just like us normal Chinese people reject foreigners’ kissing ceremony. 4. In terms of taboos and customs, Chinese people don’t like to say 4 and think 8 is very auspicious, while Westerners don’t like 13. The Chinese regard 4 as unlucky because it has the same pronunciation as "death"; in Dutch, 4 is a festive number because it is similar to the Dutch word for "celebration". 5. Chinese people usually show their enthusiasm by visiting the host, while Westerners must make an appointment with the host before visiting and avoid sudden visits. Otherwise, the respondent will feel unhappy because this unexpected visit disrupts his work schedule and causes great inconvenience to him. Scheduled visits should generally be on time. 6. When Chinese people meet politely, they like to ask where they are going and whether they have eaten, but Westerners think that this is an invasion of their privacy. Westerners find this very strange. "Have you eaten?" This is a common expression used by Chinese people to say hello before and after eating. When Westerners break up, they usually say Good-bye or Bye-bye, which is equivalent to the Chinese saying "goodbye". If a distinguished guest or someone you don't know well comes to visit or drop by, when the guest leaves, according to Chinese custom, the host should send the guest to the door of the room or the main gate. The guest says "please stay" to the host, and the host finally says polite words such as "walk well", "walk slowly", "ride your bicycle slowly". Westerners smile slightly and make a gesture to say goodbye. That’s it. 7. Nowadays, Chinese people are increasingly Westernized in their dressing, and the dress of men and women in formal occasions is no different from that in the West. 8. Chinese people usually follow the principle of giving priority to women in front of female officials, female entrepreneurs, female scholars, and female celebrities. But they ignore female translators, female tour guides, female escorts, female reporters, etc., while Westerners treat them equally. 9. At international conferences, the Chinese media summarizes the bad habits of foreigners: making too many phone calls, making too much urine, and often reprimanding them in public. For this reason, the International Herald published an article on September 24, 2007: "The 'Seven Deadly Sins' of the Chinese People's International Conference" became a mockery in the Western media. At a banquet, observing etiquette is a reflection of one's own good cultivation and respect for those who attend the banquet together. (2) The different characteristics of Chinese and Western etiquette cultures. The different characteristics of Chinese and Western etiquette cultures can be summarized. For the following two points: 1. Chinese traditional etiquette culture emphasizes modesty and prudence, while Westerners emphasize individual and personal values ??on the basis of decency. Westerners are especially proud of personal achievements and never hide their self-confidence. , sense of honor and joy after achieving achievements. On the contrary, Chinese culture does not advocate showing off personal honor and advocates modesty and prudence. However, Chinese-style self-humility or self-denial is often opposed. This makes Westerners very dissatisfied. In the eyes of Westerners, this not only denies itself, but also denies the appreciation of the praiser, and is even suspected of deception. It can be seen that this kind of Chinese modesty does not work in the Western competitive market. .

Therefore, from the perspective of Chinese people, Westerners' way of thinking is simpler and more direct, which is reflected in their words that the appearance and the inside are the same, that is, "yes" means "yes" and "no" means "no". two. Traditional Chinese culture advocates the order of superiority and inferiority, while Western society advocates freedom and equality. Eastern culture has a strong sense of hierarchy. Whether in organizations or families, there are certain seniority levels. Although the hierarchy in traditional rituals has been eliminated, the concept of hierarchy still has an impact on Eastern culture today. In China, the traditional hierarchical concepts of monarch and minister, father and son are still deeply rooted in the minds of the Chinese people. For example, a father has absolute authority in the eyes of his son, and a teacher has absolute authority in the eyes of his students. In Western countries, except for a few countries such as the United Kingdom, which have hereditary nobility and strict hierarchical systems, most Western countries advocate the concept of equality. Especially in the United States, "everyone is equal." In the family, Americans do not care about seniority. As long as they respect each other, family members can generally call each other by their names or nicknames, regardless of their seniority or inferiority. At home, you can call your father and mother by their first names. All male elders can be called "uncle", and all female elders can be called "aunt". This is not possible in China. We must clearly distinguish between seniority, old and young, etc., otherwise we will be considered impolite. (3) Causes of cultural differences in etiquette between China and the West The fundamental reason for the differences in etiquette between China and the West is that the cultural environment between China and the West has caused people in each country to have completely different systems of moral standards and values. Etiquette corresponds to local thought and culture. Due to differences in religious beliefs, which are the important sources of etiquette, people of different religions around the world observe different etiquette. Liang Qichao said in the famous "Encouraging Learning": "Chinese learning is for internal learning, Western learning is for external learning; Chinese learning is for the body and mind, and Western learning is for the world." In the performance of etiquette, the West focuses on behavior and language; In the long-term historical development process of Chinese etiquette, not only the words and actions of the actors themselves have discursive meaning, but also something needs to be "understood" from the words and actions of the actors. While conveying the words, it also needs to be understood. . Both Eastern civilization and Western civilization emerged and developed under certain social and historical conditions, and there is no question of which one is better or worse. As far as Western civilization is concerned, its history is relatively short, and its people immigrated from various places. Many different nationalities and races are integrated together, and the cultural compatibility is very strong. The Western spirit they believe in is based on heroism and dedication. Treating the differences between Chinese and Western etiquette cultures with a "harmony without difference" attitude, recognizing and respecting the differences, and exploring the interoperability of etiquette cultures will help enhance sensitivity to cultural differences and adaptability to other cultures, thereby improving communication efficiency. Only by recognizing the differences between Chinese and Western etiquette cultures and integrating them reasonably and effectively can we establish a etiquette culture system suitable for contemporary Chinese society and achieve the ideal of a harmonious society. To create a harmonious society, we must start with etiquette. China is facing unprecedented challenges today. Whether it is material, spiritual, or cultural aspects, it urgently needs a complete and reasonable set of values ??to unify. The report of the 17th National Congress of the Communist Party of China emphasized that "soft power" with culture as the core is an important part of a country's comprehensive national strength. As China's economic strength and international influence increase along with economic development, China is catching up with Western countries in all aspects, including the cultural field... Our country is an open country. We must continue to strengthen the study of international etiquette exchanges and other knowledge, and learn from the world The people show our image.

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