Write an English composition about gift-giving taboos in China

Taboos in gift-giving Taboos in gift-giving

Be careful with traditional, religious and human gifts. It is not easy to make both parties happy when giving gifts! Sometimes a gift you have worked so hard to find makes the other person unhappy or even angry because it violates his taboos. It is really unfair!

1. Give something too expensive to a friend you are not familiar with: the other person will feel that you are not paying back the favor, and may even suspect that you have ulterior motives!

2. Send very personal gifts to friends you don’t know very well: For friends with whom you don’t have a close relationship, it’s best not to give “suggestive” gifts, such as underwear and ties. The former is suitable for close friends; the latter will make people mistakenly think that you want to "trap" him!

3. It is best not to give too expensive gifts to friends and teachers who are civil servants. Alternatively, it is best to send the gifts directly to the recipient’s residence. Do not give gifts in the workplace to avoid the suspicion of “bribing others”. .

4. Never give anything that will stimulate other people’s feelings or taboos. For example, it is inappropriate to give a Buddha statue to a Christian, even if it is an antique; giving an elder clock (a homonym for bell) to an older generation is also taboo. However, the new generation is less taboo about giving "clock" and "umbrella". If you really want to avoid such unlucky homophonic words, you can ask the recipient for a dollar when giving a gift to express your gift. He "bought" it with one dollar, avoiding the meaning of "giving a clock" or "giving an umbrella".