China is a country that has long been known for its ceremonies and etiquette through the ages. However, it can be something of a culture shock when it comes to the differences between the social niceties between China and the western world. The following is an introduction to the daily manners and courtesies of social life in China.

Greetings: In different countries, people have different ways of greetings. Before your China trip, do you want to learn something practical about Chinese people's greeting etiquette? In this section, you can get some knowledge of how Chinese people greet with each other. Hope it helps.

 Make Introductions: In this section, you can learn some Chinese about how to introduce yourself to others and some tips of self-introduction.

Handshaking: It's said that the comity of handshaking originated in remote antiquity. At that time, human beings lived on hunting. If they happened to meet a stranger, they would throw their hunting tools aside and laid open the hands to show the person. With the change of eras, this action has become etiquette in people's life.

 Table Manners: Like the people in western countries, the Chinese are particular about the table manners. Through this section, you will have an acquaintance with how to use chopsticks correctly and other manners about dining.

Table Manner

Visiting a Chinese Family

Family Visiting: Maybe, it's the first time that you have come to China and you haven't called at any Chinese family before. Here, you can get some very practical tips of a Chinese family visiting. Especially, Chinese people are very particular about the amenity of 'courtesy demands reciprocity'. In China, giving a gift often happens. This is a very important etiquette in communication.