What etiquette should China people pay attention to when meeting Americans?

The differences in etiquette between the East and the West are manifested in the following six aspects: treating kinship, giving gifts, treating "the elderly", the concept of time, and treating privacy.

1, treat blood relatives:

Orientals value family and blood relationship. Westerners have a strong sense of independence and attach importance to interest relations.

2. Expression form:

Western etiquette emphasizes practicality and frankness in expression. In the face of sincere praise or praise from others, people often use "thank you" to show that they don't accept each other's kindness; Orientals take "letting" as a gift and should be polite in everything.

3. gifts:

Orientals pay special attention to etiquette in interpersonal communication, pay attention to reciprocity, and regard etiquette as the medium and bridge of interpersonal communication. Westerners generally don't give gifts to others easily.

4. Attitude towards "old":

Oriental etiquette generally gives priority to the elderly and respected people. Western etiquette advocates freedom and equality.

5. The concept of time:

Westerners have a strong sense of time and pay attention to efficiency, and the agreed time will not be changed at will. Orientals use time more casually, and they are indifferent to the concept of time.

6, treat the right to privacy:

Western etiquette emphasizes personal freedom and regards personal dignity as sacred and inviolable. Orientals pay attention to belonging, emphasizing groups, emphasizing the harmony of interpersonal relationships, and caring for each other among neighbors, which is a manifestation of human nature.