英语聊天话题：畅谈中国文化第23章 礼尚往来.docVIP

英语畅谈中国文化50主题 第23章 The Exchange of Gifts 礼尚往来 A: When offered a gift, a Chinese person will usually say “No, no, I can’t take it.” Even after he takes it, he does not always open it. On the contrary, a Westerner will take the gift with appreciation and open it immediately. B: You know why? We Chinese believe that only a valuable gift is presentable and can best convey feelings. This is why Chinese people often use precious or expensive items as gifts. During the Mid Autumn Festival or the Moon Festival, people will buy well-packaged, high-quality moon cakes for gifts and keep the ordinary ones