What are the favorite small handicrafts or gifts for foreigners in China?

1. such as Chinese knots, couplets, fragrant wood fans, wood carvings and other small pendants.

2. More expensive, such as porcelain, screens, wooden tables and chairs.

3. Represent the traditional culture of China, such as China ink painting, calligraphy and painting imitation, poetry collection, etc.

4. Different food cultures such as tea and Shaoxing wine.

The following is an excerpt from my information.

Tips for giving gifts:

In international communication, people often express gratitude and congratulations by giving gifts to enhance friendship. When giving gifts to foreign friends, we should consider the preferences of the recipient as much as possible. "Give whatever the recipient likes" is the most basic gift-giving principle. If you don't know each other's preferences, it is safer to choose handicrafts with national characteristics. China's common kites, erhu, flute, paper-cutting, chopsticks, stamps, facial makeup, calligraphy and painting, tea, etc. are often favored by foreign friends, and their value is multiplied. Gifts are not important, but they should be appropriate. Sometimes giving too expensive gifts will upset the recipients.

Here are some suggestions for giving gifts to foreigners:

In international communication, people often express gratitude and congratulations by giving gifts to enhance friendship. When giving gifts to foreign friends, we should consider the preferences of the recipient as much as possible. "Give whatever the recipient likes" is the most basic gift-giving principle. If you don't know each other's preferences, it is safer to choose handicrafts with national characteristics. China's common kites, erhu, flute, paper-cutting, chopsticks, stamps, facial makeup, calligraphy and painting, tea, etc. are often favored by foreign friends, and their value is multiplied. Gifts are not important, but they should be appropriate. Sometimes giving too expensive gifts will upset the recipients.

Generally speaking, face-to-face is the best way to give gifts. Westerners attach great importance to the packaging of gifts when giving them. People in most countries are used to packing with colored wrapping paper and silk ribbon, while western European countries like to use light-colored wrapping paper. When giving a gift to a foreign friend, you should not only explain the meaning, characteristics and uses of the gift, but also explain that it is carefully selected for the other party. Don't gild the lily by saying "It's a piece of cake, I really can't get it". This modest statement will greatly reduce the weight of the gift. Different from the custom of China people, in western countries, we should express our gratitude immediately after accepting the gift, and open it ourselves, and appreciate it regardless of its value.

Give gifts in time. In some countries, only the other party can give gifts in return; In some countries (such as Japan), gifts should be given when there are not many people; In Arab countries, there must be other people present, so that gifts will not be suspected of bribery. In Britain, the right time to give a gift is to invite others to dinner or after watching a performance in the theater. In France, friends who meet for the first time can't give gifts, so we should wait for the right time when we meet next time.

Due to the different customs in different countries, the types and ways of giving gifts are also different.

Japanese Japanese people regard giving gifts as a material expression of expressing their wishes to each other. The gift is not thick. If it is delivered properly, it will leave a deep impression on the other party. China's Four Treasures of the Study, celebrity calligraphy and painting, handicrafts and so on are the most popular, but the size of calligraphy and painting should not be too large. Gift packaging should not be hasty, even a box of tea should be careful, but the Japanese dare not tie a bow. China people pay attention to sending cigarettes and wine, while Japanese people send wine without cigarettes. China people give gifts in pairs, while Japanese people avoid giving gifts in pairs. They usually use odd numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, but they are afraid of "9" because the pronunciation of "9" is the same as "bitter" in Japanese. According to Japanese custom, gifts for individuals must be given in private, not in public.

There are two occasions for communication between the United States and Americans. Naturally, congratulations and friendship can be expressed through gifts. One is during Christmas every year, and the other is when you arrive and leave the United States. If you are working, you can send some office supplies or choose some exquisite handicrafts with ethnic characteristics. In the United States, inviting guests to dinner, drinking a glass of wine, or going to a villa for the weekend is regarded as a more common form of "gift". You just need to thank it, and you don't need to do any other rewards. Generally speaking, there is no need to give big gifts when visiting Americans' homes. Just bring some small gifts such as flowers, wine and handicrafts. If you go to dinner empty-handed, it means that you will invite you back.

Gifts from European countries are not very popular in Europe. Even in major festivals and festive occasions, such gifts are limited to family members or close friends. Guests don't have to worry about giving gifts, and the host will never be unhappy because the other party didn't give gifts or the gifts were too light. Germans do not pay attention to the price of gifts, as long as they give their favorite gifts, the packaging should be perfect. It is forbidden to wrap gifts in white, brown or black paper. The French think champagne, brandy, candy, perfume, etc. As a good gift, books and picture books that reflect cultural literacy are also very popular; British people like flowers, famous wines, small crafts and chocolates, but they don't appreciate gifts decorated with guests' company logos.

Handicrafts from Arab country China are very popular in this area. Vivid wood carvings or stone carving animals, antique porcelain vases, brocade or wooden fans, landscape paintings, flower-and-bird paintings and tri-colored Tang Dynasty are all good gifts. When giving gifts to Arabs, we should respect their national and religious customs, and don't send photos of ancient ladies, because Arabs don't want the image of women to hang high in the hall; Don't send alcohol, because most Arab countries explicitly prohibit alcohol; Gifts to women must be given through husbands or fathers, and it is even more taboo to give jewelry to women.

Foreign gift taboo:

In Arabia, don't give gifts when you meet for the first time, otherwise it will be regarded as bribery. According to Arab custom, you can't give people second-hand goods and wine. Especially not to give gifts to the wives of acquaintances who have business contacts. Don't ask about their family, go to the Arab family, and don't stare at one thing all the time, so the Arab host will despise you if he insists on your acceptance.

Germany pays attention to packaging when giving gifts

When giving gifts in Germany, we should pay special attention to whether the gifts are appropriate and whether the packaging is exquisite. Roses are specially for lovers, not for masters. Germans like to be invited for an outing, but the host needs to make careful and thoughtful arrangements before departure.

Don't tie flowers in France.

In France, gifts are usually given at reunions. The choice of gifts should show a compliment to the wisdom of the French host. When invited to a French family for dinner, you should send some flowers that are not tied. Chrysanthemums are only used for funerals in France.

Latin America can't send handkerchiefs, knives and scissors and other gifts.

Latin America can't give knives and scissors, otherwise it will be considered that friendship is over, and handkerchiefs can't be used as gifts because they are related to tears. Latin Americans like small household products made in America, such as kitchen utensils. In Latin American countries, goods with high tax are very popular, so it is best not to send luxury goods.

Japanese people have the habit of giving gifts.

Japanese people pay attention to etiquette and have the custom of giving gifts. However, they usually give them something that is useless, so the recipient will give it to them again. Japanese people like China's silk, famous wine, traditional Chinese medicine and some famous brands, but they are disgusted with things with designs of foxes and badgers, because foxes are symbols of greed and badgers represent cunning. When they go to ordinary people's homes, they can only send 15 petals of chrysanthemums, while the imperial seal only has 16 petals.

British people hate gifts with company logo.

The British pay attention to appearance. Generally, gifts are inexpensive things, such as high-grade chocolates, famous wines and flowers, which are also the favorite things for British people to receive gifts. The appropriate time to give a gift should be after dinner or after watching the play, with the company logo on it. Most British people are ungrateful. If the company gives gifts, it is best to give them in the name of the boss and the private person.

The custom of exchanging gifts between countries;

Japanese Japanese people regard giving gifts as a material expression of expressing their wishes to each other. The gift is not thick. If it is delivered properly, it will leave a deep impression on the other party. China's Four Treasures of the Study, celebrity calligraphy and painting, handicrafts and so on are the most popular, but the size of calligraphy and painting should not be too large. Gift packaging should not be sloppy, even a box of tea should be careful. China people give gifts in pairs, while Japanese people avoid giving gifts in pairs. They usually use odd numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, but they are afraid of "9" because the pronunciation of "9" is the same as "bitter" in Japanese. According to Japanese custom, gifts for individuals must be given in private, not in public.

There are two occasions for communication between the United States and Americans. Naturally, congratulations and friendship can be expressed through gifts. One is during Christmas every year, and the other is when you arrive and leave the United States. If you are working, you can send some office supplies or choose some exquisite handicrafts with ethnic characteristics. In the United States, inviting guests to dinner, drinking a glass of wine, or going to a villa for the weekend is regarded as a more common form of "gift". You just need to thank it, and you don't need to do any other rewards. Generally speaking, there is no need to give big gifts when visiting Americans' homes. Just bring some small gifts such as flowers, wine and handicrafts. If you go to dinner empty-handed, it means that you will invite you back.

Gifts from European countries are not very popular in Europe. Even in major festivals and festive occasions, such gifts are limited to family members or close friends. Guests don't have to worry about giving gifts, and the host will never be unhappy because the other party didn't give gifts or the gifts were too light. Germans do not pay attention to the price of gifts, as long as they give their favorite gifts, the packaging should be perfect; The French think champagne, brandy, candy, perfume, etc. As a good gift, books and picture books that reflect cultural literacy are also very popular; British people like flowers, famous wines, small crafts and chocolates, but they don't appreciate gifts decorated with guests' company logos.

Handicrafts from Arab country China are very popular in this area. Vivid wood carvings or stone carving animals, antique porcelain vases, brocade or wooden fans, landscape paintings, flower-and-bird paintings and tri-colored Tang Dynasty are all good gifts. When giving gifts to Arabs, we should respect their national and religious customs, and don't send photos of ancient ladies, because Arabs don't want the image of women to hang high in the hall; Don't send alcohol, because most Arab countries explicitly prohibit alcohol; Gifts to women must be given through husbands or fathers, and it is even more taboo to give jewelry to women.