Do:
- hold your glass below that of the eldest person in the group when toasting – the eldest (aka wise one) holds his/her glass highest
- eat all of the rice in your bowl – some Chinese believe it’s bad luck to leave even a single grain behind
Don’t:
- write anything in red ink unless you’re correcting an exam. Red ink is used for letters of protest.
- shake your feet, lest you shake away all of your luck.
- be offended when asked if you’re married – and if you’re over 30 and single, say yes, lest you be pitied
- give clocks or books as gifts. The phrase ‘to give a clock’ in Mandarin sounds too much like ‘attend a funeral’ and ‘giving a book’ sounds like ‘delivering defeat.’
- Make out in public
Becka
"Don't make out in public"!? Bah, när jag kommer till Kina kommer jag inte kunna låta bli!
Made in China Ida & Barnarbetar Sebbe
Hehe gillar att din blogg nu har upptäckt att den handla om Kina och försöker sälja "Wife from China" till mig! Jag tog 2.
Richard
Haha! Faaan va nice! Var det piratkopior av plast eller äkta vara?
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