What's the difference between politeness and etiquette?

The differences between politeness and etiquette are as follows:

1, the difference in definition: Politeness usually refers to the rules of etiquette in dealing with people, covering all kinds of details that should be paid attention to when dealing with people, such as manners and manners. It embodies the traditional virtues of the Chinese nation and is regarded as an aspect of personal cultivation. Etiquette refers more to politeness itself, that is, the behavior or attitude of showing respect to others. It includes not only polite forms, such as greetings and thanks, but also deeper feelings and sincere respect.

2. Difference of extension scope: Etiquette has a wide range of applications, involving the basic forms and contents of interpersonal communication, such as sitting, walking, lying down, welcoming and so on. These are all important parts of China's traditional culture. The extension of etiquette may be small, because it is more related to specific behaviors in daily life, such as greeting when meeting.

3. Difference of importance: Politeness is considered as a lubricant in a person's social interaction, which reflects the level of personal accomplishment. Etiquette is based on deep feelings. It is respect for others and needs to be practiced with practical actions.

4. To sum up, although etiquette is related to social norms and personal behavior norms, etiquette pays more attention to specific etiquette rules and cultivation, and etiquette pays more attention to expressing respect and emotional attitude.