What are good things to remember in order to avoid offending the other residents of this city?
Below are some tips to help you avoid offending residents of Chengdu: • Don’t shout if you are trying to get a point across, the Chinese will think that you are mad. • Use your whole hand rather than your index finger to point. Using your index finger is seen as offensive. • The Chinese generally dislike being touched by strangers. Hugging is not accepted. • Avoid putting your hands in your mouth, such as nail biting, as it is considred distasteful. • Pushing in lines and spitting in public are common in China. • The Chinese will often nod or bow slightly as a greeting. • If you are asked “have you eaten” answer “yes”. This question is more an enquiry about your general well being, such as “How are you” rather than about the food you’ve eaten that day. • If you are asked questions you are uncomfortable in answering, such as marital status etc., simply give vague answers and remain polite, never become angry or annoyed. • Avoiding conversations about Taiwan and never refer to it as The
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