Traditional Chinese Etiquette

China is known as a state of etiquette and ceremonies. Many proverbs have been passed down from generation to generation such as “civility costs nothing” or “courtesy demands reciprocity” and so on. Just like a unique culture of a country, the traditional Chinese etiquettes can let people to know about the daily life of Chinese in China. Also, it is necessary to behave in a good manner, avoid ban manner and pay attention to the Chinese taboos when you plan to have a visit or even stay in China for a long time.

Custom of Chinese Wine Drinking

Chinese wine drinking has been played a quite important role in Chinese people's life from ordinary people to kings for a long time. Our Chinese ancestors either toast wine to forefathers to express reverence as a libation, or to enjoy by themsel...

A symbol of Chinese Culture- Face

In China, people often use “Lian” or “Mianzi” which refers to the same thing. The word “Lian” could be translated in to English as “face”. Here, we use “face” directly to talk about the spec...

Chinese Etiquette: Gift-Giving

In China, as many countries else, gifts are usually given to show respect, gratitude, friendship, love or hospitality. It is an actual a common courtesy of the world. The etiquette of Gift-giving in China may be a little different from western countr...

Chinese Etiquette: Fist and palm salute

For centuries, China has been known as a Liyi Zhibang which means a country of rites. There were various formal greeting etiquettes in ancient China. Among them the fist and palm salute is quite classic one. Today, though Chinese would usually shake ...

Tea Serving Etiquette in China

Tea Serving Etiquette is one of the traditional Chinese etiquette which has a history of more than 3000 years. Since Zhou Dynasty, tea had already been a kind of present between friends and relatives and tribute for royalty. Han people, Mongolian ...

Chinese Table Manners

China is country of courtesy. According to the traditional Chinese etiquette, there are strict rules about people’s daily life, like the way of walking, standing, the polite behaviors when meeting up with people, as well as the table manners. C...

Traditional Chinese Wedding Etiquette

Despite the fact that most people in China have accepted the modern Western wedding ceremony, the traditional Chinese wedding etiquette is still respected and kept today. The time, when the night falls, was regarded by ancient Chinese people as an au...