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WELCOME TO CHINA

Prepared by,

Nazish Kamal

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GreetingsAddress a person using his or her familyname. In china the family name comes firstand are usually of one syllable.

For business purpose it is traditionallyacceptable to call them by surname,together with a title, such as DirectorWang or Chairman Li

Avoid using someones given name unlessyou have known him or her for a long periodof time.

Do not try to become too friendly too soon,and do not insist them to address you byyour given name.

Chinese way of greetings is a nod, and ifthey hand shake with you bear in mind that asoft handshake and a lack of eye contact donot necessarily indicate timidity.

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Business Meetings In china it is assumed that the first person who enters

the room is the head of the group.

Punctuality is considered virtue in business meeting(not late and not early)

Business meetings typically start with the pleasantriessuch as tea and general conversation about the

guests trip to the country , local accommodations andfamily.

When exchanging business cards, hold out your cardusing both hands with the writing facing the recipient.

Receive the card with both hands, and look at it for awhile before putting it in your pocket.

Meetings begin with small talks. Resist the temptationto get down to business right away.

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Meet & Greet

Chinese generally shake hands when they greet guests

Handshake should be gentle

Expression of warmth, the Chinese will cover the

normal handshake with their left hand

Do not touch anyone unless you know them very well.

It is acceptable to bow slightly when greetingsomeone. The bow is essentially a nod do NOT bow

from the waist like Japanese

Introduce your colleagues and allow guests to

introduce themselves

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Social Events

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GiftGiving

Delegations visiting China are expectedto give a token to the host during their

visit

But do not use plain black or white paper gift pack, its

a symbol of mourning.

Present the gift with both hands and always mentionits a small token of appreciation.

Do not expect your gift to be opened in your presence

Never gift clock, handkerchief, umbrella, or whiteflowers as they are symbol of tears, or death.

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Use of Chop-sticks Never erect the chopsticks in the bowl

(It is a ritual for the respect of the dead)

Never cross the chopsticks on the rim

of the bowl,

Dont suck the chopsticks,

Dont move the chopsticks to point the others at thetable

Dont use the chopsticks as other tools

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Survival Tips Bring a large supply of business cards, you may meet

more people than anticipated.

Talking about politics or religion is a straight no.

Avoid talking about Taiwan as an independent country.

Never praise the Japanese

Do learn a few Chinese words , this shows an interest inyour hosts language and culture.

It is also a very good ice breaker. Words like ni hao(hello), xiexie ( thank you), ganbei (cheers), zaijian(goodbye), works good.

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