hello how r u today when you say holyday, do u mean a type of day when the chinese celebrate their gods?
Jul. 27,2009 20:01 Mr.cater(cn) replied:
That's just a part of its meaning. I think here holyday has another meaning--important days. For example, the day you go to meet your darling's parents (just an example, not everyone think this is very important). Just my opinion. would like to share with you.
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Jul. 22,2009 14:06
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Mr.Staten(USA) said:
Your comment/question (I am a westerner, I have lived in Guangdong for one and half ...) on Dress Code has been replied by Mr.laura at Jul. 21, 2009 20:10. Please click the link to view the reply:
i do not see this reply on this site?
Glynn Staten
Jul. 22,2009 20:05 Mr.TCG(China) replied:
Dear Staten
The reply by Mr. laura is just under your posting. Please kindly recheck. Thanks for your great support to TraveChinaGuide.com.
TCG
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Jul. 21,2009 13:46
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Mr.Staten(USA) said:
I am a westerner, I have lived in Guangdong for one and half years and traveled many times since 1999 to China. I will travel to Guizhou for Spring Festival to a small village. My Girlfriend's family I visit is a rural farming family. I know what to expect in terms of the household and facilities. This is fine with me as I grew up in a small humble home in USA. Please share recommended dress for a male. I expect to need something nic for banquets and what is good choice for casual time in company of extended family. I want to respect the family and tradition and elders and fit in as best I can. I expect two sets of grand parents, uncles and aunts and many cousins of my dearest Girlfriend will be there. My thoughts focus on traditional coat, black trousers and shoes. Shirt ? i like buying men's chinese clothes and shoes and find them good for my style. your advice appreciated. One more question, I planned to take gift of two cartons of cigarettes and two bottles of Maotai for father. Do you think these are acceptable? Father does smoke and moderate drink.
Jul. 21,2009 20:10 Mr.laura(cn) replied:
Hi, there is to need to dress like you are in a banquet. As it is a small villiage, if you dress like that, it may seem weird. You do not need to dress to formal cause you will find that everyone will dress causal. However, you can not dress causal too. Are you going to her home soon? If it is in summer, you can dress a white short-sleeved shirt with a black trousers and shoes. Actually, i think it is ok if you do not wear to weird or too causal. They won't mind too much. The present you take is ok. If you are in your country now, you can also buy some wine from your country. By the way, it is recomended to take some small presents for other family members. Good luck and i'd like to hear any good news from you!
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Jul. 15,2009 02:41
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Ms.Elvin(China) said:
Acually we do not really care, but just to be polite and presentable, we can't be too revealling,ask me for farther/further infomation.Thank you
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Jul. 13,2009 15:26
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Ms.Cindy(United States) said:
I'm going to China this August, for a conference. They told us to dress nicely. As you stated, Westerns dress differently from Easterns. What would be proper wear to a conference? Also, there's going to be a formal and in an email we got, they said dress beautifully. How should we dress, because for Westerners, most wear showy dresses and Chinese definition is probably differnt. Thanks so much for any response.
Jul. 13,2009 20:39 Mr.blare(cn) replied:
Ms. Cindy In my opinion, you should prepare three suits of clothes. First is the business suits. Most probably, the people will dress formal in a conference. Second is a beautiful dress, you can bring the one which you think is the most beautiful whether it is showy or not. Cause you may have dinner or party after conference. Then it is not suitable to wear business suits again, you can change for your dress. Third is the casual clothes. If you want to visit some places in China, you'd better take some casual clothes, which will make your more comfortable. By the way, Chinese people are not so conservative as before. Showy dresses are quite ok!
Mr. Blare, Thank you so much for the advice and information. It's much appreciated.
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Jun. 22,2009 20:52
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Mr.Tony(America) said:
I am also interested in what kinds of shoes people wear in China (presently). Flip flops are more and more popular in the west especially among women - is the same thing happening in China? I have read that to Chinese women showing your feet can be considered impolite - is this true?
Jun. 23,2009 01:32 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Flip flop are quite popular among chinese people too, especially the yongsters.But you can only wear it in some casual occasion, for the formal occasion, it is impolite to wear flip flops.
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Jun. 5,2009 15:01
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Ms.Melissa(United States) said:
does the dress code towards swimwear apply in hotels as well?
Jun. 5,2009 21:29 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Of course, if the hotel provides swimming pool and you want to swim in it
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May. 31,2009 03:48
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Mr.Aaron(United Kingdom ) said:
Hey there, this may seem like a completely odd question: What do the majority of Chinese people think of people with red/ginger hair? Much thanks for any response.
May. 31,2009 21:00 Mr.yina(cn) replied:
hi, i think it's kind of fashion.
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May. 11,2009 23:15
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Ms.Lisa(singapore) said:
what shoes did they wear?
May. 12,2009 04:08 Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Hi. Ms.Lisa, you used 'did' in your question. Do you mean you want to know what shoes the Chinese people wore in the ancient times? I just want to know you want which period, as the fashions are different. Not a kidding. If you are interested in it very much, please write back.
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Travelers' Voices on Dress Code (19)
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Jul. 27,2009 02:27 Reply
Ms.greenbacks(america) said:
hello
how r u today when you say
holyday, do u mean a type
of day when the chinese
celebrate their gods?
Jul. 27,2009 20:01
Mr.cater(cn) replied:
That's just a part of its meaning. I think here holyday has another meaning--important days. For example, the day you go to meet your darling's parents (just an example, not everyone think this is very important). Just my opinion. would like to share with you.
12.
Jul. 22,2009 14:06 Reply
Mr.Staten(USA) said:
Your comment/question (I am a westerner, I have lived in Guangdong for one and half ...) on Dress Code has been replied by Mr.laura at Jul. 21, 2009 20:10. Please click the link to view the reply:
i do not see this reply on this site?
Glynn Staten
Jul. 22,2009 20:05
Mr.TCG(China) replied:
Dear Staten
The reply by Mr. laura is just under your posting. Please kindly recheck.
Thanks for your great support to TraveChinaGuide.com.
TCG
13.
Jul. 21,2009 13:46 Reply
Mr.Staten(USA) said:
I am a westerner, I have lived in Guangdong for one and half years and traveled many times since 1999 to China. I will travel to Guizhou for Spring Festival to a small village. My Girlfriend's family I visit is a rural farming family. I know what to expect in terms of the household and facilities. This is fine with me as I grew up in a small humble home in USA. Please share recommended dress for a male. I expect to need something nic for banquets and what is good choice for casual time in company of extended family. I want to respect the family and tradition and elders and fit in as best I can. I expect two sets of grand parents, uncles and aunts and many cousins of my dearest Girlfriend will be there. My thoughts focus on traditional coat, black trousers and shoes. Shirt ? i like buying men's chinese clothes and shoes and find them good for my style. your advice appreciated. One more question, I planned to take gift of two cartons of cigarettes and two bottles of Maotai for father. Do you think these are acceptable? Father does smoke and moderate drink.
Jul. 21,2009 20:10
Mr.laura(cn) replied:
Hi, there is to need to dress like you are in a banquet. As it is a small villiage, if you dress like that, it may seem weird. You do not need to dress to formal cause you will find that everyone will dress causal. However, you can not dress causal too. Are you going to her home soon? If it is in summer, you can dress a white short-sleeved shirt with a black trousers and shoes. Actually, i think it is ok if you do not wear to weird or too causal. They won't mind too much. The present you take is ok. If you are in your country now, you can also buy some wine from your country. By the way, it is recomended to take some small presents for other family members. Good luck and i'd like to hear any good news from you!
14.
Jul. 15,2009 02:41 Reply
Ms.Elvin(China) said:
Acually we do not really care, but just to be polite and presentable, we can't be too revealling,ask me for farther/further infomation.Thank you
15.
Jul. 13,2009 15:26 Reply
Ms.Cindy(United States) said:
I'm going to China this August, for a conference. They told us to dress nicely. As you stated, Westerns dress differently from Easterns. What would be proper wear to a conference? Also, there's going to be a formal and in an email we got, they said dress beautifully. How should we dress, because for Westerners, most wear showy dresses and Chinese definition is probably differnt.
Thanks so much for any response.
Jul. 13,2009 20:39
Mr.blare(cn) replied:
Ms. Cindy
In my opinion, you should prepare three suits of clothes. First is the business suits. Most probably, the people will dress formal in a conference. Second is a beautiful dress, you can bring the one which you think is the most beautiful whether it is showy or not. Cause you may have dinner or party after conference. Then it is not suitable to wear business suits again, you can change for your dress. Third is the casual clothes. If you want to visit some places in China, you'd better take some casual clothes, which will make your more comfortable.
By the way, Chinese people are not so conservative as before. Showy dresses are quite ok!
Jul. 14,2009 11:49
Ms.Cindy(United States) replied:
Mr. Blare,
Thank you so much for the advice and information. It's much appreciated.
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Jun. 22,2009 20:52 Reply
Mr.Tony(America) said:
I am also interested in what kinds of shoes people wear in China (presently). Flip flops are more and more popular in the west especially among women - is the same thing happening in China? I have read that to Chinese women showing your feet can be considered impolite - is this true?
Jun. 23,2009 01:32
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
Flip flop are quite popular among chinese people too, especially the yongsters.But you can only wear it in some casual occasion, for the formal occasion, it is impolite to wear flip flops.
17.
Jun. 5,2009 15:01 Reply
Ms.Melissa(United States) said:
does the dress code towards swimwear apply in hotels as well?
Jun. 5,2009 21:29
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Of course, if the hotel provides swimming pool and you want to swim in it
18.
May. 31,2009 03:48 Reply
Mr.Aaron(United Kingdom ) said:
Hey there, this may seem like a completely odd question: What do the majority of Chinese people think of people with red/ginger hair? Much thanks for any response.
May. 31,2009 21:00
Mr.yina(cn) replied:
hi, i think it's kind of fashion.
19.
May. 11,2009 23:15 Reply
Ms.Lisa(singapore) said:
what shoes did they wear?
May. 12,2009 04:08
Ms.Evelyn(China) replied:
Hi. Ms.Lisa, you used 'did' in your question. Do you mean you want to know what shoes the Chinese people wore in the ancient times? I just want to know you want which period, as the fashions are different. Not a kidding. If you are interested in it very much, please write back.