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Arab dress

Keywords: Arab dress, Arab countries, Arab study, Click: 40 Time: 2010-12-23 14:22

Arab countries have a long history, splendid culture and traditional customs, with the advancement of society, the development of science and technology, the penetration of eastern and western cultures and exchanges, the traditional customs of its people. With the advancement of society, the development of science and technology, the penetration of the East and West and cultural exchanges, the traditional customs of its people have also evolved with their aesthetics, clothing, living with both traditional colors and with the breath of the dynasty.

Men's attire

Dressed in large robes, plus a cloak, wrapped in a turban wearing a headband, the image of the Arab.

Arab robe is mostly white, wide sleeves, robe length to the feet, simple workmanship, no distinction between inferiority and superiority. It is both the civilian people's casual wear, but also the dress of the dignitaries, the texture of the material with the season and the master of the economic conditions, there are cotton, gauze, wool, nylon velvet and so on.

Loose and comfortable for the characteristics of the Arab robe, but its workmanship and decoration of the district there are slight differences; such as the Saudis robe for the long-sleeved, high-necked, inlaid lining. Sudanese robe without collar, chest and sleeve fat, cylindrical, long to the ankle, before and after the pocket pocket, side and waist pocket, can be worn on both sides of the rotation. The array of Man's robe collarless, collar has a about 30 centimeters long rope spikes hanging in front of the chest, the bottom of the spike has a calyx-shaped opening, can be sprayed to the inside of the perfume, put spices.

The cloak in the view of the Arabs, is a holiday dress, men in the robe plus a cloak, look good, manly. Cloak colorful, quality is not the same. Such as Kuwait's cloak market, men's, women's, summer wear transparent yarn cloak, winter wear wool, camel hair, tweed cloak all kinds of; there are civilians to wear cheap ordinary cloak, there are also members of the royal family and the rich with fine workmanship, inlaid with gold and silver silk luxury cloak.

The Arab's turban, is also a product of the desert environment, the role of the hat, summer sunscreen, winter cold and warm. This hijab is a piece of cloth, put it on the head, and then set on a headband fixed. Its color is mostly white, but also other colors. The fabric has a difference between good and bad, thick and thin, depending on the season and conditions.

The headband is made of camel's hair round ring, mostly black, occasionally white, thick and thin light and heavy. Young people like thick and heavy headbands, and then tie a belt, look dashing, handsome.

It is the custom of many Arabs to wear a small white hat under the turban. On informal occasions, they prefer to wear only a small white hat without a turban. Egypt, Libya, Algeria and other countries, some men do not use the headscarf, do not wear a small white hat, only wear a red or black Turkish-style tall felt hat. Some people love to wrap a white cloth under the felt hat, more colorful and novel.

Peppings, is the Arab tribes have long developed decorative habits, their styles, each with its own style, especially in Yemen and Oman's most characteristic of the belt knife.

Waist knife is initially used for self-defense weapons, and then gradually become a precious ornament and national customs. Arabs feel that only wearing a belt knife, in order to show the man's chivalry, dashing and mighty temperament, do not wear a belt knife man is not a good man. At the same time, wearing a belt knife is also a symbol of the boy's manhood. To this day there are still some tribes, when a boy grows up to 15 years old will hold a ceremony for him to wear to show congratulations.

The Mauritanian people wear something different from other Arab countries, almost everyone carries an amulet, some even have to carry several. The amulets are carried in leather pouches. In addition to beautiful jewelry, they are mainly for good luck.

Women's clothing

Wearing a black veil on the head and a large black robe is the image of Arab women under the provisions of Islam. Arab women's black veil is very thin, wearing a veil, outsiders can not see the face of the owner, but the owner can see through the veil with the network as usual. There are a few women wearing double black veil, difficult to see, often need the help of children; some people use a piece of black veil to cover the hair, another piece of the face and mouth, revealing the eyes; some people in the black veil on the opening of one or two small holes, easy to see. The black veil is of different sizes, with the small one covering the head and neck, and the large one covering the head, with the corners hanging down to the chest and even the legs. Most of the women in addition to wearing black veil, inside, but also wear a hat with fine workmanship, inlaid jewelry.

Black robe is the traditional clothing of Arab women, simple workmanship, style and color varies from place to place. For example, the black robe of Saudi women is a wide black cloak.

Yemeni women's clothing style there are two kinds: one is the head of the black veil, will cover the head, and then draped with a piece of black cloth (or lattice cloth) wrapped around the whole body; the other is divided into the head, the upper body and the lower body of the three parts of the head of the black veil up to the neck, the upper body of the black shawl hanging down to the waist, in the chest fastened, the lower body in a black skirt covered to the feet.

Egyptian women's black robe is a rectangular black cloth, that is, the 5-meter-long cloth in two, the two sides sewn together, according to personal preference embroidered lace that is, wear, cloak can be flexible and convenient, but also can be worn at will to expose a part of the body.

Sudanese women love to wear floor-length robes. The robe is a piece of cloth that can be wrapped all over the body, black and white.

Libyan women, when going out, often use a piece of cloth similar to a sheet to wrap the whole body tightly, showing only the eyes.

Arabic women look simple clothes, even barefoot, in fact, they are not, they wear almost all kinds of gold and silver jewelry all over the body. Head wearing silver headbands, headbands tied silver chain, forehead hanging gold and silver chain, nose decorated with flowers, earrings and a ring, necklace a circle and a circle, ten fingers wear rings, wrists hanging bracelets, feet decorated with anklets and foot bells ......, it is also very chic, fully revealing the gold wearing silver graceful and luxurious.

In Libya, although traditional clothing is still dominant, but young men are often suits, ladies also dressed in suits and dresses, solemn and elegant, appreciate and pursue "diluted" Western make-up, rouge, lipstick, light wipe, dyeing nails, sprinkle perfume, wear earrings, necklaces and other blunt gold jewelry.

Even in Saudi Arabia, which has the strictest Islamic rules, dress is changing. Women still wear veils and robes, but inside the robes are colorful, young students wear jeans and T-shirts, and upper-class women wear dashing suits

Americans are not as well-dressed as the British, but they are less concerned about what they wear. They wear clothes to wide and comfortable as a principle, what they love to wear on what to wear. Others will not discuss or ridicule. Spring and fall, Americans generally wear pants underneath, the upper body in the shirt outside and then wear a sweater or jacket, loose and comfortable, unrestrained. In the summer, there are many people who wear shorts and short skirts. In tourism or seaside cities, men wear swimming trunks, women with a three-pointed swimsuit, and then draped in a towel, you can stroll down the street or down the restaurant. But on formal occasions, Americans are more particular about etiquette.

Reception, to pay attention to dress, pay attention to neat, wearing a suit is better, especially shoes to polish, fingernails to clean. U.S. businessmen less handshake, even if it is the first time they meet, but also not necessarily the first handshake can not be, and often is a nod and a smile to salute, politely greetings on the line. Men shake the hands of women to be gentle, not hard. If the woman has no intention of shaking hands, men do not take the initiative to reach out, unless the woman takes the initiative. When shaking hands, you can't use both hands. Between superiors and subordinates, superiors reach out and shake hands first. Between children and elders, the elder reaches out to shake hands first. Between hosts and guests, the host reaches out first. Between men, it is most forbidden to climb on each other's shoulders and arms. Americans do not like to talk to both sides too close, accustomed to two people's bodies to maintain a certain distance. Generally should be maintained between 120-150 centimeters, the least shall not be less than 50 centimeters.

In the United States, more than 12 years of age, men enjoy the title of "Mr.", but most Americans do not like to use Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms., and so on, which do not think it is too solemn. They like to be called directly by their own names, and see this as a sign of cordiality and friendship. Americans rarely use formal titles to address others.

Formal titles are generally used only for judges, military officers, doctors, professors, religious leaders and other figures. This is especially true of executive positions. Americans never use this to address, such as *** director, *** manager. U.S. Customs officers always put "please" and "thank you" on the mouth, "please open the box", "please take out your passport ", when the inspection is completed, will also say "I wish you a pleasant journey" or "today's weather is really good" and other polite words.

The American shopkeeper and restaurant waitresses speak out, making people feel at home, even if you don't spend a penny, they are still full of smiles, and when they left, they also said with a smile on their face that thank you for your visit, and I hope to come back next time.

Public and private units must be booked before the visit, the best in the upcoming arrival, the first through a phone call to inform. American hospitality, even if only a minute acquaintance, you may be invited to the theater, dinner or travel. But a week later, the friend is likely to forget all about you. To the American people to visit the door, venture to the door is rude, must make a good agreement in advance． It is to give gifts to friends and relatives, if they do not know in advance, do not knock directly, it is best to put the gift on his doorstep, and then notify him to go get it.

Invited to the American family as a guest or to participate in the party, it is best to bring some small gifts to the host, such as cosmetics, children's toys, home country specialties, or cigarettes and alcohol and so on. For home furnishings, the host prefers to hear words of appreciation rather than inquiries about prices.

Punctuality and trustworthiness are very important. American businessmen like to show their "informal", "easy" and "sense of humor". Can often tell a few jokes, often easy for the other party to accept. Breakfast and lunch date negotiations are popular in the American business world. When you promise to participate in the other party, be sure to be on time to the banquet, if due to special circumstances can not be on time to the appointment, be sure to call the host, and explain the reason, or tell the host what time you can go. When you go to a banquet, when the lady steps into the living room, the man should stand up until the lady has found a seat you can sit down. Most Americans use roast beef and roast chicken when entertaining guests, as these dishes are popular with the average American and are both convenient and affordable. As long as another with one or two kinds of vegetables, taro and cereals, if the preparation of some dessert, even if it is a big meal. Hamburger is a daily food for Americans, according to the regulations, hamburger ground beef fat content shall not exceed 30%.

In the United States, the general light clean colors are liked, such as ivory, light green, light blue, yellow, pink, light fawn. In the United States it is difficult to point out those particularly advanced colors. Many psychologists' surveys show that: first, solid colors are more popular; second, bright, vibrant colors are more popular than gray colors. Americans' color preferences and buying habits of the relationship between the following some interesting examples can be seen:

New York citizens like white eggs, so there white eggs are often sold at a high price. However, the citizens of Boston prefer reddish-brown eggs, which are generally considered to have a delicious flavor, and white eggs have a peculiar taste. However, the opinion of cooking experts is that white eggs are better than reddish-brown eggs.

In recent years, Americans have changed their drinking habits, which is consistent with changes in the drinking habits of consumers in various countries. That is, from the addiction to strong dark-colored wine to non-strong light-colored wine. People are becoming more accustomed to drinking beer, wine and fruit wines. According to statistics, the world's largest consumer of alcohol, the United States, the consumption of spirits is declining. 1975 British whiskey accounted for 13.6% of the total consumption in the United States, while in 1985 it accounted for only 11%. In the last 10 years, the United States, the sale of low alcohol rose about 30%, the United States popular saying "light-colored alcohol than dark-colored alcohol health".

In some places, people like to drink light tea, while in other places, people like to drink strong tea. Whether it is tea or coffee, it must be very well blended with the local water. Also, reddened cream or cheese is more popular than regular cream and cheese. Another example is that red salmon sells well in some places, while in others white salmon sells well due to custom.

Green lobster tea, in Boston, is well received, while white lobster tea, in Chicago, is well received. In terms of clothing colors, in the southern United States, women prefer blue shades, while New Englanders like to buy clothes that suit their skin color because of their reddish skin, people there like to buy clothes that suit their skin color. In Texas, the number of people buying light teal colored items increases after Christmas.

In the United States 10 cents worth of toothbrushes, the red ones account for about 50% of the sales, but there are no fancy toothbrushes made in red, because in the fancy toothbrushes, the color of coral-pepper has been a great success and is very popular. In addition, table knives with blue handles sold better than those with black handles. This is because American women are concerned about kitchen decoration, very hate the monotonous color of the utensils.

The example of the United States of America taboo color is that the Japanese fountain pen manufacturer to the United States when exporting fountain pens, fountain pens with silver in the box, with purple velvet hanging in the United States was disgusted. Trademarks used in the U.S. must be registered with the U.S. federal government, or your goods will be impersonated by others. It is best to use the company's name as a trademark for goods sold in the U.S. to facilitate promotion.

The United States has a large Jewish population. Pay attention to the local Jewish holidays. Christmas and Easter two weeks before and after the visit should not be. Except for June-August, when you should go on vacation, the rest of the year is a good time to visit.

Social customs of the main English-speaking countries ------ Britain

Britain: The full name of the United Kingdom is "The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland", abbreviated as the United Kingdom. Abbreviation of the United Kingdom (UK). The United Kingdom is an archipelagic country in western Europe with an area of 254,000 square kilometers and a population of 56.5 million, of which 83% are English. The main religions are Protestantism and Roman Catholicism. The capital is London.

The present British government is a constitutional monarchy with a responsible cabinet system. Parliament is divided into two houses, the Upper and Lower Houses. Members of the House of Commons are elected by the people for a term of five years. The House of Lords is composed of hereditary or ordained nobles, clergymen or social sages. In addition, the Cabinet, whose members were nominated by the Prime Minister and appointed with the consent of the King, held power. In addition, the Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons and has the power to dissolve and re-elect the House of Commons. Succession to the throne is by the eldest daughter in case of childlessness. The current King is Elizabeth II.

British etiquette and customs are rich and colorful, each other for the first time to know, generally to shake hands as a gift, unlike the Eastern Europeans often embrace. It is considered rude to slap a guest, even at the end of a business day. The British have some taboos to pay attention to, such as they never walk under the ladder, in the house without an umbrella, never put your shoes on the table, avoid using portraits as decorations and so on.

British people pay attention to clothing, wear to different times. They tend to judge people by their appearance, grooming attitude must pay particular attention. British people pay attention to dress, as long as the door, you have to be well dressed. Although the British no longer have the former style, but the sense of self-importance is particularly strong. Middle and upper class people because of the comfortable life, therefore, developed a traditional "gentleman", "lady" style. But they are old-fashioned, generally keen to follow the rules, reserved and dignified. Generally families love the old furniture, old furnishings, old clocks and clocks passed down from previous generations to show off to others. The capital city of London has many "century-old stores", and the more famous the store, the more the original style or arrangement to maintain the more complete. Although automobile engines have been replaced with new models, the models are kept as old as possible. There are two post offices in London that are open day and night, 365 days a year, and are said to have been preserved in keeping with an old English tradition.

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British people are aloof, stereotypical in their lives, conscientious in their work, disinterested in outside things, often reticent, cautious about new things, and have a unique cool humor. They are conservative, indifferent, feelings of light will not be exposed, even if there is a very sad thing, but often do not show. They seldom lose their temper, patience, not willing to make unnecessary arguments with others. The British people are very patient, under any circumstances, they never show the color of anxiety.

The British people treat people courteously, speak very politely, "thank you", "please" word is not out of mouth. To the British speech should also be polite, whether they are a waiter or a driver, should be treated with courtesy, please ask him to do things to speak politely, do not make people feel that there is a commanding tone, otherwise, you may be cold. British for women is more respect, in the United Kingdom, "ladies first" social atmosphere is very strong. For example, when you walk, let the lady go first. Take the elevator to let women first. Take the bus **** car, tram, to let the woman first. Pouring wine to the female guest or hostess first. When walking on the street, men should walk on the outside to protect women from harm in case of danger. Husbands usually have to accompany his wife to participate in a variety of social activities, and it is always customary to first introduce his wife to the guests of honor to know. According to British business etiquette, it is always appropriate to wear a three-piece suit, wearing a traditional conservative tie, but do not play the striped tie, because the British will be associated with that is the old "Legion" or the old school uniform tie. The British have a very strong sense of time, to visit or negotiate business, before the visit must be pre-appointment, punctuality is very important, it is best to arrive a few minutes in advance as well. The way they get along is to strictly abide by the time and keep their promises.

British people still follow the traditional custom, it is advisable to avoid using the word "English" to indicate "British". If you meet two businessmen, one of whom is Scottish or Welsh, and you say that he is "English", he will correct you by saying that he is "Scottish" or "Welsh" and use the word "British".

Business talk must be conservative and cautious. Shake hands only when meeting for the first time or on special occasions, or to express approval and congratulations. In Britain, it is not popular to invite each other to breakfast to talk business. Generally speaking, their lunch is relatively simple, and dinner is more important, as the main meal.

Therefore, the most important events are held at dinner time. When you go to a British home, it is best to bring a few gifts of low value, because if you don't spend too much, you won't be suspected of paying a bribe. Gifts are generally: high-grade chocolate, wine, flowers, especially our national characteristics of folk arts and crafts, they are particularly appreciated. And there are guests of the company mark souvenirs are not interested. In the United Kingdom, clothing, soap and other items are too involved in the private life of individuals, it is generally not used to send people. Chrysanthemums are only used for Halloween or funerals in any European country and are generally not suitable for gifting. White lilies symbolize death in the UK and are not suitable for gifting. All other flowers can be given as gifts. Potted plants are usually sent after a party. If you are invited to someone's home as a guest, it is important to note that if it is a social occasion, not business, it is impolite to arrive early as the hostess will have to make preparations for you, and if you go early and she is not ready, it will embarrass her. It is better to arrive 10 minutes late. In accepting gifts, the British and our habits are very different. They often open the gift in front of the guest, regardless of the value of the gift, or whether it is useful, the host will give warm praise to show appreciation. Scotch whisky is a very common gift, strong whisky is not.

British businessmen generally do not like to invite to home banquets, parties are mostly in hotels and restaurants. British people's drinking, in a sense, is the main frugality. They hate wasteful people. For example, to make tea for guests, if there are three guests, must only burn three copies of the water. The British are very particular about tea drinking, people from all walks of life like to drink tea, especially women who are addicted to tea. The British also have the habit of drinking afternoon tea, that is, in the afternoon 3 - 4 o'clock, put down the hands of the work, a cup of black tea, and sometimes eat a piece of confectionery, rest for a quarter of an hour, known as "tea break". Hosts often invite you *** with the afternoon tea, in this case, there is no need to push back. In formal banquets, smoking is generally not allowed. Smoking at meals is considered rude.

In Britain, invitations to lunch, dinner, a drink in a pub or to watch a play, ballet, etc., will be treated as the equivalent of a gift. Drinks provided by the host, the guest to drink no more than 3 cups is appropriate, if you feel that enough to drink, you can turn the empty glass quickly, and then handed to the host, which indicates that enough to drink, thank you for the meaning. Taverns are usually open from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and from 5:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. There are usually more thirsty people in the pubs, and at peak times, the later customers have no seats, so they just buy a change of wine and stand around drinking.

British businessmen respond positively to constructive comments. Well-dressed, well-presented, attending banquets or parties, used to wear black dresses, pants must be ironed straight. Visit Britain to pay attention to some of their taboos: avoid talking about personal affairs, family matters, marriage, funeral, age, occupation, income, religious issues. For religious reasons, they are very jealous of the number "13", which is considered to be an unlucky number. They try to avoid the number "13" in their daily life and do not allow 13 people to share the same table during meals, which is considered to be doubly inauspicious if the 13th falls on a Friday. The back of the hand should not be turned outward, and the fingers should not be used to indicate "two", as this "V" shaped gesture is a hostile way of treating others with contempt. When walking on the street, pay attention to traffic safety and drive on the left side of the road.

Business is best conducted from February to June and from mid-September to November. The best time to stay away is around Christmas and Easter. In the UK, there is a bank spring break (Pentecost) in June (first weekend) and a bank summer holiday in August (last weekend). Drinking water is safe. Medical care is free in the UK, even for foreigners who come to the UK temporarily and have an emergency.

Social customs of major English-speaking countries ------ Canada

Canada: Canada is located in the northern part of North America, with an area of 9.97 million square kilometers, ranking 2nd in the world. It has a population of 25 million, with English and French as the official languages, and two-thirds of the inhabitants are English-speaking and one-fifth are French-speaking, mainly in the province of Quebec. Canada is a federal state with a cabinet system of responsibility and Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom as Queen.

Canada is known as the "Land of the Maple Leaf", the "Land of Ten Thousand Lakes", and the "Sincere Northern Frontier". Canadians are open-minded, non-conservative, affordable, and have a strong sense of freedom, and act casually, paying little attention to etiquette. But they are more careful in their living, housing requirements for clean, comfortable, fully equipped health. In terms of living customs, they are also influenced by religion. They are usually very taboo "13" this number. In their banquets, usually an even number of seats. They love Christmas. Turkey and cloves are indispensable dishes during the holidays, and the festivities are similar to those in other European countries.

According to Canadian business etiquette, it is advisable to wear conservative suits. Generally speaking, Canadian businessmen are quite conservative, and your sales should be made in a formal manner during business hours, with a cautious attitude. Trade restrictions between the United States and Canada are being relaxed year by year, and this matter has both advantages and disadvantages for the Canadian economy, as the border is relaxed, and the division of labor between the U.S. and Canadian economies will eventually be realized.

Going to Quebec to talk business with French Canadians, if you can speak a few words of French, there are unexpected benefits. Canada is known as a melting pot of races, as evidenced by the fact that newspapers published throughout Canada are available in some 40 languages.

Canadians are not as casual as Americans, and most receptions are held in restaurants and clubs. If you are invited to a Canadian's home, send or carry a bouquet of flowers to the hostess beforehand. But don't send white lilies, which in Canada are used only at funerals.

Canadians don't like it when outsiders go overboard comparing their country to the United States. Canadians like it when outsiders talk about the strengths of their country and its people.

Social customs of major English-speaking countries ---- Australia

Australia: The Commonwealth of Australia, or Australia for short. It is located in the southern hemisphere, between the southwest Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The country's name is derived from the Latin word australis, meaning "southern". Australia has "riding on the back of the sheep of the country", "shepherd country", "sitting on the mine cart of the country", "island continent ", "southern continent", "young country on the old land", "Gold Rush Mecca" and other nicknames. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and the Queen of England is Australia's head of state.

Australians have a strong sense of time, and must be contacted in advance and on time for meetings. They treat people casually. If you are invited to an Australian home, bring your host a bottle of wine. It's a good idea to bring a bouquet of flowers for the hostess.

In Sydney and Melbourne, it's a good idea to wear a suit at all times. In Brisbane, it is customary for local businessmen to wear a shirt, tie and shorts. However, it is still advisable to wear a suit when meeting someone for the first time. Visits to business or government offices require a prior appointment. A lot of business is done in bars. If you offer to have a drink, you usually pay the bill, not each of you, unless it is agreed in advance. Australians are accustomed to eat in the diet of British-style Western cuisine, their tastes like light, avoid spicy dishes, some people do not eat sour food, their dishes are generally roasted, stewed, braised cooking methods mostly. When they dine, most of them like to put a variety of condiments on the table, free choice of seasoning, and seasoning to be more. Australia's food is known for its abundance and quantity, especially the need for animal protein. They usually love to drink milk, eat beef and lamb, fine pork, chicken, duck, fish, eggs, dairy products and fresh vegetables. They love coffee and fruit. The Australians have an absolutely unaccommodating habit of going to church (there are thousands of churches) every Sunday morning to listen to the sermon. Since ancient times, Australians have been strictly adhering to the custom of "Sunday worship". General European and American people, early Sunday morning to play golf, and sometimes, also use the time to play golf, talk about business. Hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts, often on the field, "a deal". But if you try to do this with Australians, it's guaranteed not to work. Therefore, avoid asking them out to play on Sunday mornings. Australia has a unique flavor and customs. Due to geographic location and other factors, Australia's winter and summer are exactly the reverse of ours in the northern hemisphere. When you go to Sydney from Beijing in the middle of winter, it's the height of summer with scorching sunshine. If you go to Western Australia, you will also encounter 40-50 degrees Celsius heat. Australians house building direction and our country is also the opposite, China's saying: "rich people do not live towards the north room", but this phrase in Australia does not apply. In Australia, only the north-facing houses are warm in winter and cool in summer.

Australians are mostly sedentary and do not like their living environment to be disturbed. However, there are subtle differences because the residents are descended from different nationalities. For example, if you dine with a businessman of British descent and mention business in the middle of the meal, they will ignore you. Most business in Australia is conducted in small hotels. Be careful to remember who is paying for that meal; paying too aggressively or forgetting to pay is bad. Australian employees leave the office as soon as their shift ends. Managerial people are enthusiastic about their work and treat people with no inhibitions. However, don't assume that just because you've had a drink together, business is good.

In Australia, people like to shake hands warmly when they meet and refer to each other by their first names. Australians love to talk to strangers, especially in bars, and someone will always come up to you and offer to chat. Strangers become friends after being introduced to each other or after having a drink together.

Social customs of major English-speaking countries ------ New Zealand

New Zealand: New Zealand (New Zealand) is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean, and is the main air and sea transportation hub of the South Pacific. It has an area of 26.9 million square kilometers. Population of 3.2 million. 90% of them are the descendants of British immigrants, and there are more than 250,000 indigenous Maori. 80% of them believe in Christianity. English is commonly spoken throughout the country, while the Maori use their own language. Wellington, the capital, is the political and economic center of the country and an important seaport. New Zealand is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The Queen of England is the head of state of New Zealand. The current government of New Zealand is a constitutional monarchy with a cabinet system of responsibility. New Zealand is known as "the country on the edge of the world", "the country of livestock", "the country of sheep", "the land of the white cloud". The country is also known as the "land of the white cloud".

New Zealand has a mild climate, luxuriant flowers and trees, green grass, cattle and sheep everywhere, since the early 19th century from Australia and the United Kingdom since the introduction of breeding sheep, after more than 100 years of development, has become a world-famous "country of animal husbandry" and "Kingdom of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry "Nowadays, New Zealand has 40 sheep per capita. At present, New Zealand has 40 sheep and 3 cows per capita, and the number of sheep and cows per capita ranks first in the world. According to New Zealand's business habits, transactions are based on the principle of fairness. There is no bargaining here, and once a price is proposed, it cannot be changed again. If the other party inquires about the delivery date, quality and payment terms, the business is probably done. It's not wrong to assume so. The habit of giving gifts to people indiscriminately may not work here, so be careful. After the business is done, in order to show appreciation, you can invite the people concerned to a banquet, which not only has the best effect, but also makes the other party very happy. New Zealanders say they are a non-interventionist country and never speak ill of others. They don't ask anything about their friends' political positions or religious beliefs. Usually on Friday night and friends meet in the hotel (i.e. Pub), a side of beer, a side chat, which makes them feel interested, the main topic is sports, most of the private things to avoid touching. The New Zealanders are very distinctive in their customs of flavor. They have a unique symbol, regard the kiwi bird (kiwi) as a precious animal, in its national emblem and coins have kiwi bird as a symbol. The quality of life of New Zealanders is generally high, and they usually pay more attention to clothing, food, housing and transportation. Most of them are fond of outdoor sports, and in addition to horse racing, they are especially fond of rugby. In New Zealand, the Maori (Maoris) still retain strong traditional customs. Most of them believe in the original polytheism, but also believe in the immortality of the soul, honoring the ancestral spirits. Every major event, they will routinely go to the river to do prayers, but also to splash each other with water, so as to show the purity of religious ceremonies, they have a traditional etiquette: when they meet the honored guests, they have to perform "touch the nose ritual", that is, both sides to the tip of the nose to touch the tip of the nose two or three times, and then parted company to go away. It is said that, according to their customs, the longer the time of touching noses is, the higher the courtesy and the more popular they are. New Zealanders are accustomed to eating English western food in their diet, and their tastes are light. Generally love to drink coffee, black tea, love to eat fruit, especially like to eat a kind of fruit called "a few fruit (kiwifruit)". New Zealanders shake hands when meeting and parting. When you meet a woman, you have to wait for the other party to extend their hand before shaking. Business activities are best booked in advance, guests should arrive first for a while, to show courtesy, businessmen usually like to invite foreign customers to their own hotel or hotel to eat lunch, the talks are usually held in the office of the locals. If you are invited to a New Zealander's home for dinner, you can bring a box of chocolates or a bottle of whisky as a gift. Gifts should not be too much or too expensive.