With American etiquette and cultural knowledge

With American etiquette and cultural knowledge

First, the meeting etiquette

Americans meet, will not necessarily shake hands, just smile, say hello on the

line, even the first time we met, while the Chinese regard as a basic courtesy

handshake. But in China handshake and not too limited, while the Americans

handshake is a certain etiquette, there are men and women, young and old, subject and

object of the points. And handshake should be watching each other and take off

gloves, otherwise it will be considered impolite. In the United States, like when

people meet their first names, which is friendly representation. In addition, when

talking with people, must not talk about a personal matter, such as age, marital status,

income, religion and so on.

Second, gifts, dating, guest etiquette

In general, Americans are not just gifts, gifts are usually not very expensive, but

some books, stationery items like chocolate, when visiting places in sending flowers

and bonsai based. Unlike China, the Americans thought that the singular is auspicious,

sometimes only to send three pears not feel thin, while China stress in pairs. Relative

to the value of the gift, the Americans pay more attention to the mind. Americans

work that emphasizes efficiency, often have strict daily program, so guests should go

to American families make reservations in advance, otherwise disrupted the plans of

others, will be considered uninvited guest, admitted by, once agreed, will arrive on

time, you can not late and not too early to. In the door, you should put mud on the

shoes clean to avoid soiling the floor, the door after going hat, raincoat and umbrella

to stay in the outdoors. Then Xianxiang hostess hello, hello again man of the house.

So Americans will think you are very polite, thus leaving a good impression.

Third, table etiquette

In the meal, you should wait until all the vegetables are on the front of the guests,

and the hostess hint before starting dinner. The hostess picked up her spoon or fork

before that guests are not eating any dish. The Chinese people are often accustomed to

dine while serving, the hostess is often the last sat down meal. In the meal, remained

silent in the United States is not polite, but do not chew food speech, the speech

should not be put down knife and fork, but do not hold a knife and fork dangling.

After dinner, the hostess should be unseated, and then together with the guests leave,

napkins on the table, not as original look fold, unless the owner please leave eat meal.

During the meeting, the owner should make the conversation is always lively and

interesting, so that every guest is not left out. Master's eating speed is not too fast, if

the majority of people are eating, but few people have not eaten, but should slow

down to avoid to make guests feel uneasy.

Four, dress etiquette

American Apparel to reflect the personality-based, it is difficult to see from the dress rich or poor they are, their identity status. In the United States, if simply to coat

from people, not only confuse themselves in a difficult situation, but also make

Americans despise. While Americans dressed casually, unlike the Europeans are so

picky, but in the United States wear described as "not afraid worn, and not wearing

the wrong." There are many occasions, costumes are very strict rules, so pay attention

and clothing with occasion especially in the United States important.