中西方礼差异 英文.pptVIP

The East-West differences in etiquette Maker: Guo Wanyao Li Lidan The?definition?of?manners Etiquette?is?not only the?people?exchange? rules,?but also ?a?language,and?is??a?kind of?tools . The?cause?of?making?difference Different manners may result in cultural differences. 1.Greeting and Parting In China, When people meet acquaintances or friends, we always say ,“Have you eaten yet?” “What are you going to do?” In English, people often employ the following expressions to greet each other “Good morning/evening/afternoon.” “Fine day, isn’t it? “”How is everything going?” ,etc 2.Addressing In China, the surname comes first and then the given name. While westerners names are written and spoken with the given name first and the family name last. East West Chinese use “title（头衔） +surname(姓氏)” to address（致敬） their superior or elders rather than call them surnames, while the superior or elders call the addressers their names. otherwise, the addresser may be considered as ill mannered, ill educated or rude. In west, Although they are different in age and status, they can call the other directly, namely, their names, even first names .They demonstrate（证明） the sense of intimacy（亲密） and the conception（概念） of ”Everyone is created equal” 3.Compliments and Response For example, if a hostess is complimented for her cooking skill ,how she will response in west and china? East West The?difference?of?table?manners  West East In China Make the elders have a sit first. Wash you hands before each meal. Don’t speak too loudly. You’d better not eat too fast or too much. Dont speak with your mouth full of food. In China Put up the bowl In the West Knife and spoon are placed to the right of the plate. The fork is on the left. Open the napkin and put it on your lap before eating. You should use the fork with your left hand and the knife with your right hand. In the West Don’t drink too much! Talk to the people beside you, but don’t speak too loudly