Chinese Drinking Etiquette: Beer, Tea Etiquette, Bottled Water, Hard Liquor
This article is about Chinese drinking etiquette. Depending on what you are drinking, the drinking rules change. Learn about how different beverages have different etiquette. Alcohol If you are at a...
View ArticleChinese Bars, Karaoke in China, Nightlife in China KTV
If you are traveling to China, living in China, have friends or family who just moved to China, or are going to the Beijing Olympics in 2008, you will need to brush up on your Chinese Etiquette. Here...
View ArticleWhat is Gross to Chinese People (and Vice Versa) – Cultural Differences
Read more articles about Chinese Etiquette and Travel Tips here! Western habits the Chinese consider gross or dirty: Walking around barefoot, or in your socks. If you’re on a flight from the US to...
View ArticleChinese Business Trip Tips
UPDATE: As of February 2011, Skype works fine in China, albeit slow and choppy at times. This article focuses on specifics of doing business in China. Throughout the rest of the Complete China Guide...
View ArticleChinese Table Etiquette: Tips, What to Say, Paying the Bill
This section on Chinese table etiquette is a more detailed version than the general Chinese dining article. Here, I will focus on things that may happen while you are at the table in China. Visual...
View ArticleNegotiating Prices and Bargaining in China
If you are interested in bargaining in China, this article is for you. The bargaining tips here work, but require a little perseverance. Some people are not comfortable negotiating with vendors and...
View ArticleChinese Smoking Etiquette (Cigarettes)
Smoking in China. There are a lot of smokers in China! Especially in Yunnan, where most of the tobacco is grown. Did you know that farmers can make up to 20x as much growing tobacco versus other...
View ArticleChinese Gift Etiquette, Gift Ideas and Taboos
It is important to know that gifts are a major part of the Chinese culture. For example, the Chinese would much rather reciprocate a gift with another gift than to send a ‘thank you’ card. When...
View ArticleVideo Hold Chopsticks China, How to Hold Chopsticks, Learn Hold Chopsticks
CLICK HERE: Learn how to Hold Chopsticks – Video Hold the bowl in your palm, and study this video to learn how to hold chopsticks. The Chinese hold foreigners in high esteem if they can propery hold...
View ArticleTraveling to China with a Toddler, Infant, or Child
We recently traveled to Yunnan with our 14-month old son on Cathay Pacific Airways. Overall, it was a great experience and we plan on flying with them in the future. Buy a Seat or Hold Your Baby Our...
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