《魅力何来》双语版.doc

Chapter rituals China is the ceremonies because we have 5000 years of civilization, such a glorious history of civilization is now unmatched by many western countries. But China is a ceremonies, does not mean that every person in China has high moral standards of civilization. Sometimes I feel people are not polite, not only do not understand the international etiquette, and even traditional Chinese rituals have not. Now we are talking about some consensus by the international recognition and conventional etiquette guidelines, I believe that as long as learning to do, when you go around the world when there will not be any inappropriate behavior, and behavior. Yesterday, the modern equivalent of the cultural ritual is no longer simply a rule. They are the foundation is established by history, is the long form of principle, we have learned today is this deep-rooted principles. ? 200 years ago, when the first U.S. president, George Washington, only 15 years old, he has a little book, some of the above for his own use of social etiquette, his proposal is very simple, very practical and universal significance. ? For example, he told himself: Do not criticize others; parents or teachers to educate children; If you see an important person older than you walk past you, you should show respect to; If you see a person suffering misfortune, Even if he is your enemy, you have to show your kindness and goodness; in public can not laugh, overdoing; in writing when, or introduce yourself, to pay due attention to his name and station head; to note his reputation; prefer their loner or want to be a welcome participant; to be a very interesting and talkative person ... ... ? Later, in Virginia, a wealthy British manor, Sir George Washington very valued, he invited George Washington to participate in all the important activities at home, because Washington has perfect manners and social skills. This moral foundation for his later became commander of the army and the U.S. President he