Experience Western etiquette

Author: Cao Mingyi
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Having lived in the United States for over ten years, the author has a profound understanding of the differences between Eastern and Western cultures, especially after meeting Xijie and immersing himself in his social circle. This has given him deeper insights into certain superficial aspects of Western culture and etiquette. In this book, Experiencing Western Social Etiquette, you can easily detect some traces of an engineer in its content and expression—its practicality and logical organization. In this book, Experiencing Western Social Etiquette, you can easily detect some traces of an engineer in its content and expression—its practicality and logical organization. This book includes chapters on:
"HELLO" is not "Hey" / "How are you?" and "How beautiful?"
Dressing Up: Casual Friday / Not wearing the same clothes
Dining: At a Western dining table / Eating manners / Etiquette
Greetings: Hugs, kisses, and pats on the shoulder / "Sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you" / Social Interactions: Giving, receiving, and returning gifts / Splitting the bill / Wedding Customs: The bride's gift exchange party / Wedding reception