Communicative etiquette of countries all over the world

Different cultures have their own unique etiquette culture, from which we can all experience different styles. So how much do you know about the communication etiquette of countries around the world? Below, I have compiled some communication etiquette information from all over the world, hoping to help you.

Etiquette in all countries of the world

South Korea

In social etiquette, South Korea generally does not grasp the hand as a meeting etiquette.

Pay attention to using both hands when shaking hands, or just use your right hand.

When the younger generation and subordinates shake hands with their elders and superiors,

After the latter reaches out, the former must first shake hands with his right hand.

Put yourself on the left hand and the right hand of the latter.

In Korea, women and children generally don't shake hands with men.

United States of America

Americans have the following four main characteristics in dealing with people.

First, easy-going, friendly and approachable.

Second, warm and cheerful, informal.

Third, he is not smart and likes humor.

Fourth, strong self-esteem and competitiveness.

France

Love society and be good at communication. For the French, socialization is an important part of life, and life without social activities is unimaginable.

Born humorous and romantic. Most of them are hearty and enthusiastic in interpersonal communication. People who are eloquent and good at joking, hate people who don't like to talk, and people who can't accept frowning. Influenced by traditional culture, French people not only love adventure, but also like romantic experience.

Longing for freedom, poor discipline. The French are the most famous "liberals" in the world. "Freedom, equality and fraternity" is not only determined by the French Constitution as the country's national motto, but also clearly written on the national emblem. Although they pay attention to the legal system, they are generally poor in discipline and do not like collective action. When dealing with the French, you must make an appointment in advance and keep it on time, but you should also be prepared in advance for being late.

Strong self-esteem and preference for "domestic products". French fashion, food and art are world-renowned. Under this influence, the French have a strong sense of national pride and pride. In their view, everything in the world is the best in France. When talking with the French, if you can speak a few words of French, it will definitely make the other person enthusiastic.

Chivalry and respect for women. In interpersonal communication, the etiquette adopted by the French mainly includes shaking hands, hugging and kissing.

Spain

Spanish etiquette and etiquette

Local women have a "myth". For example, when a woman turns on the fan and covers the lower part of her face, it means: I love you. Do you like me? If you open it and close it for a while, it means: I miss you very much. Therefore, women who have just arrived in Spain, if they don't understand the language of fans, it is best not to use fans.

Spanish conference etiquette

Spaniards usually shake hands when meeting guests in formal social situations. Boyfriends often hug each other when they meet acquaintances. Spanish names usually have three or four parts. The first two sections are my name, the penultimate section is my father's surname, and the last section is my mother's surname. Usually it is the father's surname.

Brazil

The general characteristics of Brazilian social customs can be summarized in the following words:

Brazilian friends are simple, cheerful and talkative;

Kind-hearted, honest and frank, humorous but not rude;

Frank, bold and lively, born to be good at singing and dancing;

Football addiction, everyone loves, everyone cares;

Treat people friendly and sincere, warm and polite.

When Brazilians meet guests in social situations, the most common manners are smiling and shaking hands. When we meet, we often greet and salute with fists (fist should be clenched first, then thumb should be extended to the sky).

When Brazilians meet relatives, friends, acquaintances or lovers, most of them are used to giving hugs or kisses. Kissing ceremony is the most commonly used among women (when holding a ceremony, you should kiss face to face with your mouth to show intimacy, but don't touch your face when kissing). Remember, Portuguese is the common language of Brazil. Brazilians are not ashamed to show their feelings and hug each other on the road. When men and women meet and break up, they usually shake hands as gifts. When women meet, they exchange kisses by touching their cheeks and giving them a kiss.

When you say goodbye to a small group of people, you must shake hands with everyone present.

Canada

Canadians are simple, easy-going, friendly and hospitable. When we meet, we usually shake hands, not as casually as Americans. Acquaintances use hug etiquette. You can shake hands when you break up. Introducing etiquette means introducing men to women, young people to old people and people with low status to people with high status. When acquaintances meet, they call each other by their first names.

When shaking hands, ladies, elders and people with high positions hold out their hands first. When talking, choose a topic that everyone cares about. You like to talk about Canada's economic and cultural development, weather, sports, tourism, customs and other topics. You can't ask personal life questions such as age, income, family status, marital status, and lady's weight. I don't like to compare Canada with the United States, and I don't talk about social sensitive issues such as politics, race, religion, language, French and Quebec.

In public, they pay attention to civility and politeness, and they should be seated in advance when watching the performance, and don't walk halfway. Don't talk loudly or litter in public places. Take public transport, take the initiative to give seats to the elderly and children, and queue up when getting on the bus. There are signs such as "private property, please do not cross" and "no entry".

Britain, England

British people pay attention to etiquette and manners on formal occasions, and attach great importance to the so-called "gentlemanly demeanor". It is not only manifested in the British respect and care for women, but also in the British gfd, proper dress and good manners.

In communication activities, the handshake ceremony is the most commonly used meeting etiquette in Britain. Under normal circumstances, when meeting others, British people will neither give up casually by saying "hi" like Americans, nor insist on hugging and kissing each other warmly like French people. The British think those practices are indecent.

In conversation, British people, especially the elderly, like to be called hereditary titles or honorary titles. At least, address them seriously as "Your Excellency", "Sir", "Miss" or "Lady".

Germany

Germans attach great importance to etiquette in interpersonal communication. In social situations, Germans usually hold hands as a meeting etiquette.

When shaking hands with Germans, you need to pay special attention to the following two points. First, look at each other calmly when shaking hands; Second, shake hands for a long time, shake more times and use more force. In addition, Germans often give hugs when meeting relatives and friends. Paying attention to address is a remarkable feature of Germans in interpersonal communication. Improper address to Germans usually makes them very unhappy. In general, it is feasible not to call Germans by their first names, full names or only by their surnames. Germans pay more attention to professional titles, academic titles and ranks.

For people with such titles, you must use your own title when addressing them, which is a way to pay tribute to each other. But the name "Your Excellency" is not common in Germany. When talking with Germans, don't ignore the use of personal pronouns "you" and "you". Usually "you" means respect, and "you" means equal status and close relationship.

Russia

In interpersonal communication, Russians have always been known for their enthusiasm, boldness, courage and frankness. In social situations, Russians are used to shaking hands with people they meet for the first time. But for familiar people, especially after a long separation, most of them should embrace warmly. Sometimes, I kiss each other on both cheeks.

When welcoming distinguished guests, Russians usually give each other "bread and salt". This is a very high courtesy to the other party, and the guests will be happy to accept it.

In terms of address, Russians used to address others as "comrades". Nowadays, with the change of social system, it is no longer popular except dealing with the elderly. At present, on formal occasions, they also use "sir", "miss" and "madam". In Russia, people attach great importance to people's social status. Therefore, it is best for people with positions, titles and ranks to match their positions, titles and ranks.

In Russia, people regard sunflower as a "symbol of light", so it is called "sun flower" and is designated as the national flower. When visiting Russians, the flowers given to ladies should be odd.

Argentina

Business etiquette in Argentina requires you to wear a conservative suit. If you eat in a restaurant, you should also wear a suit and tie to look like a gentleman. Even if you are a foreign tourist, it is no exception.

Foreigners often judge people by their clothes. If your clothes and shoes are untidy, they will think that your behavior is indecent, and clothes are the basis for their "character evaluation". Therefore, when visiting companies or institutions, or visiting businessmen's homes, you must wear a suit and tie and keep it tidy. When you visit each other in a suit, your impression will be greatly reduced. Don't be careless.

Argentines meet after a long separation. Men hug each other, while women hold each other's hands and kiss each other's cheeks. Don't give personal items such as shirts and ties as gifts. Argentines like to be praised for their children, furniture and dishes. Avoid talking about controversial religious and political issues. We can talk about sports, especially football and local parks.

In Argentina, it is absolutely necessary to make an appointment to visit in advance. Arab business offices often shake hands and exchange business cards. Generally speaking, the attitude of talking about business is conservative and cautious, which gives people a good impression. Many businessmen in Argentina can speak English. Besides, Italian and German are also commonly used "foreign languages".

Etiquette taboos around the world

Taboos and customs in Britain

The British always pay attention to the appropriateness and beauty of clothes. Men should be shoulder-length, women should be waist-tied, clothes should be flat and pants should be straight. That is to highlight the lines of bodybuilding, but also cover up the defects of the body. On some special formal occasions, the British still keep many traditional clothes. When the court officially opened, the judge still wore a wig and a black robe. When going to church, the priest should wear a robe; At the opening ceremony of each session of Congress, when the Queen goes to give a speech, she wears a pearl crown, and the accompanying court maids all wear long white dresses. Palace guards wear bright red jackets, yellow buttons and yellow waists, and tall black fur hats. The guards of the Tower of London wore black hats, black clothes, embroidered with red crowns and red borders, and rode close to the guards.

The soldiers wore black and white trousers, black boots and white gloves, and there were tall red spikes floating on the silver helmets.

Three taboos

No congestion: British people have the habit of queuing. You can see them queuing up one after another to get on buses, trains or buy newspapers. Poisonous gas is disgusting.

Don't ask a lady's age: British people don't like to talk about a man's salary and a woman's age, or even how much his furniture is worth. If you ask a woman's age, it's also inappropriate, because she thinks it's her own secret and everyone wants to be young forever. There is no better compliment than saying "you look so young" to a middle-aged woman.

Don't bargain: bargaining is the most taboo when shopping in Britain. The British don't like bargaining and think it is a very shameful thing; If you buy a valuable work of art or a large number of goods, you need to negotiate a full price with the seller carefully. The British seldom bargain. If they think the price of a commodity is right, they buy it, if not, they walk away.

Taboos and customs in Australia

Australia is a member of the Commonwealth, which is mainly composed of European immigrants. About 85% of the residents believe in Catholicism or _ _ _. Australians have three special customs.

First, follow the creed of "everyone is equal" and the social principle of "ladies first";

Second, humble and easy-going, punctual and punctual;

Third, I like to go to the hotel to talk about business, and chat while eating, which is extremely efficient.

Because of its vast territory and sparse population, Australia attaches great importance to efficiency in business activities, so it has formed two obvious characteristics in business negotiations in Australia:

First, the negotiators sent by Australia generally have decision-making power on affairs, so they are also required to have decision-making power on the negotiators sent by the other side. They hate lengthy "consultations" that don't solve practical problems.

Second, it is used for purchasing goods and importing labor services. Generally, the way of "bidding" is adopted to find partners at the lowest cost and in the shortest time. If you overcharge them in order to lower the price slowly in the negotiation, it is likely to lead to the loss of cooperation opportunities.

Taboos and customs in America

When conducting public relations negotiations with Americans, we should pay special attention to the following aspects:

When you do business with Americans, you can bargain freely, but you should pay attention to strategy, base on facts, and don't insult each other in the negotiation. If you don't agree with some arguments of American businessmen, you can use American logic to refute them, and often you can get good results. Americans greatly appreciate those who are enterprising, good at displaying strategies and good at bargaining for economic benefits, especially those who love to negotiate and trade with each other under the "diamond cut diamond" situation. People who feel inferior are generally despised in American society. American businessmen have a strong sense of law. In business negotiations, they pay great attention to the review of contracts. "See you in court" is a common thing in America. Never say each other's names.

Criticism. It is against the commercial principles of American businessmen to talk about the friction in previous negotiations, or to expose the shortcomings of the company in the competitive relationship and belittle the company. Avoid all kinds of precious animal head trademark patterns.

Taboos and customs in Canada

Canada is a big country adjacent to the United States, but it is different from Americans in manners and customs.

When dealing with Canadians in public relations, we should pay attention to: be punctual for appointments and avoid standing them up.

Avoid Bai Baihe in daily life. Bai Baihe is only used for memorial service.

The national flag, like maple leaves, is printed with five maple leaves, which is called "the country of maple leaves".

Never compare Canada with the United States. This is a big taboo for Canadians.

When you hear that Canadians themselves divide Canada into two parts: English speakers and French speakers, don't express your opinions. Because this is a sensitive issue of race relations in Canada.

Taboos and customs in France

French people are naturally romantic and active, and like to socialize. In business communication, a common greeting is shaking hands. Kissing and hand kissing are more popular in social situations. The kissing ceremony used by the French is mainly to kiss each other on the cheek or stick them on the cheek. As for the hand kissing ceremony, it is mainly limited to men symbolically kissing married women on the back indoors, while girls are not allowed to kiss their hands.

In public relations, French businessmen have a very unique place, that is, they insist on using French. In business activities, if the French find that the people they are talking to speak French but use English, they will be very angry. However, it is also taboo for others to speak poor French, which is considered as an insult to their native language. If you are not proficient in French, you'd better speak English or use an interpreter.

The French love flowers and can't live without them. In their view, different flowers can express different language meanings. Lily is the national flower of France. They avoid giving others chrysanthemums, azaleas, peony flowers, carnations and flowers made of paper.

Taboos and customs in Germany

Germans are diligent and reserved, pay attention to efficiency, advocate rational thinking and have a strong sense of time. They don't like the bad habits of sleepiness, procrastination, lack of discipline and hygiene. In business activities, German businessmen pay attention to dressing up.

The average man wears a dark three-piece suit, tie and dark shoes and socks. Ladies wear knee-length skirts or dresses with high socks to show light makeup. Women are not allowed to wear low-cut, tight-fitting and transparent clothes in business situations.

Sexy tops and miniskirts are not allowed to wear too much jewelry (no more than three pieces at most). When dealing with Germans, if we pay attention to these aspects, it will help us win goodwill and trust. Instead, it will be

Be rude to others.

When giving gifts to Germans, we must be careful and try to choose something with national characteristics and cultural atmosphere. Don't send roses and incense to German ladies.

Water and underwear. Because they all have special meanings, roses represent "love" and perfume and underwear represent "closeness". Even among women, it is not appropriate to give such items to each other. Give knives, scissors, knives and forks and other western tableware.

The suspicion of "breaking off diplomatic relations" is also a taboo for Germans. It is forbidden to use or similar symbols on clothing and other commodity packages, and it is forbidden to use brown, black, red and dark blue.

National taboos and customs of Arabs (basically common in the Muslim world)

Clean right hand, unclean left hand

Arabs have a special way of eating. They usually sit on the floor, break bread into small pieces or knead rice into small balls, pinch them with a few fingers of their right hand and send them into their mouths. Even dishes with soup can be eaten completely.

In fact, eating by hand is not an exclusive "patent" for Arabs. There are hundreds of millions of people who eat with their hands all over the world, and their lives can extend from North Africa to the South Asian subcontinent.

According to the living customs of Arabs, their right hand is always clean, so when eating, they must send food directly to their mouths with their right hand, not their left hand, because in their traditional concept, the left hand is unclean and can only be used as an assistant.

Tear food with your right hand. Even when working in peacetime, Arabs use their right hands more. Local women always scramble to do it with their right hands, and their left hands tightly hold the long cloth wrapped around their bodies under their armpits.

Occasionally, my hand reached out to help, and then suddenly retracted.

In dealing with people and things, Arabs' right and left hands are also different inside and outside. Anything external, such as delivery.

When you give something to others, you must use your right hand, otherwise it is extremely disrespectful and impolite to others. Similarly, Arabs should use their right hand when accepting something from others, even if it is

My right hand is busy, so I have to make room for my right hand.

Taboos and etiquette in Japan

Japanese people don't like purple and think it is a sad tone; The most taboo is green, which is considered unlucky. They avoid using numbers like 9 and 4; They also taboo three people taking pictures together, and think it is unfortunate that the middle person is sandwiched between two people.

Omen. The Japanese hate gold and silver cats and think that people who see such cats will be unlucky; They don't like foxes either. They don't like tit-for-tat words and deeds and impatient style, and regard being good at controlling their behavior as a virtue.

Advocate treating people with a low attitude, avoid staring at each other when speaking, and bow to show modesty and education. In social activities, the Japanese love to use self-deprecating language, such as "please take more care" and "poor food and poor care".

Modesty is often used.

In daily life, Japanese people are modest and polite, and there are few quarrels between colleagues and pedestrians. Don't tell the Japanese what to do when you are talking, and don't interrupt others when they are talking. When talking to more than three people, be careful not to ignore most people.

During the conversation, don't ask the Japanese about their age, marital status, salary and income. Don't use the words "old" and "old man" to address elderly men and women. The older people are, the more taboo they are.

It's best to talk less in public. Taking the subway or bus in Japan, it is rare to see the phenomenon of talking loudly when no one is watching. Don't visit Japanese families unless you make an appointment in advance. According to Japanese custom, drinking is an important etiquette. After the host pours wine for him, the guest should immediately pick up the bottle and pour wine for the host. Only by pouring wine to each other can we show the equality and friendship between the host and the guest.

When pouring tea, the Japanese polite habit is to pour it to 80% full to show the most respect to the guests.

The Japanese choose some meaningful years to celebrate the birthday of the elderly. For example, 6 1 year-old means "hijri", and 60 years later it means 1 year-old, rejuvenating; 7O years old is "ancient"; 77 years old is "Happy Birthday"; 88 years old is "Mi Shou", and the Chinese character "Mi" can be disassembled to become 88; The 99-year-old is called "hundred years old" because the word "white" has a horizontal line, making it "hundred".

Taboos and manners in Brazil

Belief taboos of Brazilians: Most Brazilians believe in Catholicism, and a few believe in Protestantism, Judaism and other religions. I don't want to talk about political issues related to Argentina when chatting with guests.

They don't understand the practice of others signing in writing or letters or replacing signatures with seals, and even think it is a sign of disrespect for each other.

They are jealous of purple and think that purple is a sad tone; Avoid crimson safflower, because this flower is mainly used for funerals; They also compared the death of people to the fall of yellow leaves, so brown became the color of mourning, which is a taboo color.

Avoid using your thumb and forefinger to form a circle, and raise the other three points to form an "OK" hand pad. I think this is a very uncivilized expression.

I hate people who own private houses privately. Only gangsters who think they are up to no good love to do such a thing.

Handkerchiefs are forbidden when giving gifts. They think that giving handkerchiefs will cause quarrels and unhappiness.

Brazilians attach great importance to autographs. No matter how you write a letter or a note, you should solemnly sign your name to show respect and courtesy.

They are especially fond of children. I especially like others to praise their children in conversation.

They also cherish orchids and respect them as national flowers. They believe that the supply of orchids is a symbol of all the precious virtues in this country. They regard the big and beautiful flower image as foresight, the solid petals as a symbol of perseverance, and the changeable colors as a symbol of perseverance and perseverance.

They are partial to "butterflies" People think that butterflies have beautiful images and are auspicious things.