Etiquette knowledge: German folk customs and taboos

Germans believe in Christianity and Catholicism.

Social etiquette:

1, strict discipline, strong legal consciousness: there are rules to follow everywhere, and obeying the law is regarded as the virtue of being a man. People who break the law will keep their distance from them. I have great respect for law-abiding people.

2. Pay attention to credibility and have a strong sense of time: you will haggle over every ounce in the negotiation and be good at bargaining, but once you conclude a contract, you must strictly abide by it. Keep your word, German industrial products are excellent in quality and world-famous. Work pays attention to efficiency Be strict with others and yourself. Cherish time in anxiety, talk less and get to the point.

3, self-esteem, respect for tradition: think that domestic products, disdain foreign goods. People who like to speak German. Sports-loving Germans have no interest in basketball, softball and rugby, which are popular all over the world and dominated by Americans.

4. Treat people with enthusiasm and attach importance to feelings: family values are very strong, and family reunion is regarded as the happiest time. Strong sense of group, love assembly and association, and attach importance to the feelings between people. I value old friends and relationships very much, and despise people who burn down the bridge. Although it is difficult to be friends with Germany, once they become friends, it is not easy for both sides to share the benefits and turn against each other.

Fashion etiquette

Overall style: solemn, concise and neat.

Men like to wear suits, jackets and fedora. Ladies like to wear lapel dresses and elegant long skirts with light makeup. People in China often look down on heavy makeup. Dress neatly, usually in dark clothes, on formal occasions. Men wear three-piece suits and women wear skirts. Germans tend to appreciate people with similar clothing tastes. And people with bad teeth will be looked down upon by them.

Men should not shave their heads for fear of being regarded as "neo-Nazis". Most girls' hairstyles are short hair or shawl hair, and most women with perms are married people.

Men should not shave their heads for fear of being regarded as "neo-Nazis". Most girls' hairstyles are short hair or shawl hair, and most women with perms are married people.

dining etiquette

The staple food is meat, especially pork and sausage, bread, potatoes, eggs and so on. I don't like mutton and other animal offal, and most of them don't like fish and shrimp. I have a big appetite. I like greasy food, cold cuts and hot and sour dishes, but I don't like spicy and salty dishes. I like drinking beer, followed by coffee, black tea and mineral water.

People all over the world have invented the buffet and eat in this way when they go out. Pay attention to dinner and get used to candlelight dinner.

Remember when eating: you can't eat meat or cheese with a knife and fork that eats fish; Drink beer before drinking wine; Don't pile too much food on the plate; Don't fan the wind with a napkin; Avoid eating walnuts.

Custom taboo

It is not appropriate to give roses at will to express courtship or mourning; Few people like tulips; It is generally inappropriate to send flowers to a lady.

I like black and gray, but I'm not interested in red and red or black and red alternating colors;

Extremely disgusted with "13", "666" and "Friday"; Four people are forbidden to shake hands with Nazi party emblem. Knives, swords, scissors, knives and forks should not be chosen as gifts, and gifts should not be wrapped and tied with brown, white and black wrapping paper and ribbons.

When talking, it is not appropriate to involve Nazism, religion, German reunification and partisan struggle; Don't whisper in public, it is considered impolite.