What are the letter etiquette in China?

Once upon a time, letters were an important carrier for people to convey information and feelings to each other. However, there are fewer and fewer people writing traditional letters now, but as a traditional letter, it has a long history, culture and etiquette and should be promoted. The following is the letter etiquette of China compiled by Zhishi Bian Xiao, hoping to help you!

China's letter etiquette: the source of letters

Letter culture is a bright pearl with thousands of years of cultural heritage in China traditional culture, and it is an important carrier and effective way to convey and communicate feelings. For thousands of years, the truth, goodness and beauty of human character and emotion have shone in many immortal letters, and the advanced culture with letters as the carrier has also illuminated people's hearts like a burning torch.

Letters are the most common way for people to convey information. They are household names and everyone knows them, but not many people know their nicknames and origins.

Book: it was first used as a verb, that is, the meaning of writing, and later used as a noun and evolved into a letter. For example, Bai Juyi's "Nine Books with Yuan" and so on. A letter from home is a letter from home, and a personal letter is a personal letter.

Letter: Records of the Three Kingdoms: Ma Chao waited for Weinan, leaving a letter to cut Hexi for peace. ? Writing credits will become the most popular and commonly used name in the future.

Jane: According to Shuowen? There was no paper in ancient times, but there were Wen Zi's bamboo slips called Jane Zagreb. ? Jane is a kind of bamboo piece, which was later used as documentary evidence. For example, the West Chamber has? Pay Jane. That is, Zhang Sheng and Cui Yingying exchanged letters.

Stationery: Small and luxurious paper was called stationery in ancient times and later evolved into letters. Today, it is also called stationery.

Han: In ancient times, keeping out the cold was used as a pen to write poems or letters, so it was used instead of letters. What are the honorific letters? Hua Han? .

Letters: In ancient times, envelopes were called letters. Later letters are often placed in envelopes to avoid being seen by others, so they are also called letters, honoring others' letters? Capital letters? .

Seal: It originally means seal. Most letters are sealed, so it is also called seal.

Hongyan: The classic is from Hanshu: The Son of Heaven Shoots Wild Goose in the Forest, a martial art written in silk on a river. ? Later, Hongyan became synonymous with letters.

Letter Etiquette in China: Letter Format

I. Opening remarks

The prologue is the prologue of a letter, or greeting, or prompting why you want to write a letter.

The opening remarks should be part of the letter. Because this kind of fractal has become a series of idioms in the old letters, it can often be seen in the present letters, so it is put forward separately and divided into two categories for reference:

1. It means that the writer is sincere and asks the receiver to read the letter.

[Dear]

The writer claims to be a respectful person, indicating that the following words are to be said and used in letters to parents and elders, such as? Mom's knee, respect? .

Even kneeling? Respect? Used for children and grandchildren to their elders.

I am the same as above.

[Dear Sir]

As a respectful speaker, the writer is very humble and asks the other party to allow him to say what he wrote below. It can be used for the peer and the next pair.

[sincerely]

Sincerity means prudence and solemnity. Used of companions.

[Pathfinder]

Diameter, here is a straightforward meaning, which is generally common in public letters and private letters.

[admirer]

Goodbye, respectful words. Used for communication between friends.

[Presented in good faith by the author]

They are all used for public and private letters.

[initiator]

Used by peers, it means that they will write the following message to ask for help.

[Hereby]

Liz, here, now. Here, I intend to make a statement here today. Attitude is objective and peaceful, and there is no obvious respect.

[Mourner]

The book of mourning for relatives and friends is based on this.

[Responder]

Used to reply to your relatives or superiors. Peer availability? Start over? .

[initiator]

A letter about practical problems.

2. According to the specific situation, or make a polite greeting, or prompt to write a letter.

For example:

With a foil on his back, he knows everything

Suddenly, I was taught by hand and learned that one was.

I long for the imperial edict.

You got a grand performance and Jing gave you something.

Thank you for your letter, if you meet your old friends.

Fortunately, enlightened religion, enlightened.

Recite the ruler to show my gratitude.

My calligraphy is deeply loved.

I'm glad to see this letter.

After reading Flowers, I'm glad I can't violate it.

I am very happy to read German.

I learned from you, please forgive me.

I haven't seen it for a long time, and my fist is extremely yin.

When you ask a long question, you are in your mind.

Farewell to the years increased my thoughts.

I think I have read the previous letter.

Teaching by hand is respected, and its meaning is profound and beautiful, inspiring.

Tangent thinking, worthy of Hua Han, happy and inexplicable.

Holding hands, it is a great relief to know Kangtai.

I wrote a letter the other day. I'm afraid it's time.

I hope you are all right. I haven't seen you for a long time. Thank you very much for your kindness.

Thank you for your letter and good news.

For a long time, Mu Caihong took the liberty to write a teaching book.

Taiwan Province's letter was read for many days, but it was not repaired immediately. I hope it will be buried in the sea.

After reading the calligraphy, I know that you are ill and unsafe, which is very suspenseful.

I am grateful for this book and gave it a big book. If it is a river, I will be impressed.

I'm sorry I didn't reply because of my complicated affairs.

Second, the text

The text of the letter, that is, what the writer said to the recipient, is the main body of the letter. The text starts from the second line of the letterhead, preceded by the word blank. If the prologue is on a separate line, the text can be written on the next line of the prologue.

The contents of the letter are different, so there is no need to unify when writing, and the principle is accurate expression and accurate meaning. Generally speaking, talk about each other's affairs first, show concern, attention or gratitude and respect, and then talk about your own affairs.

After the text is written, if there is any omission, it can be added at the end; Or write it in the bottom right corner of the letter and add it before the postscript? Another one? 、? Again? Words like this; Or at the end of the postscript? What else? Or? Start over? Words.

Third, the conclusion

The conclusion, that is, the conclusion of the letter, should be part of the text. But with what? Opening remarks? Similarly, a series of commonly used concluding remarks have been formed in old-style letters, which are still frequently used in books and bamboo slips from all walks of life. I might as well list some here for your reference.

Books are short and long, so I won't repeat them one by one. Forgive me one by one. Come uninvited, I don't know Not ready. Not redundant. This book is not satisfactory. I can't stop talking. My mind is full of clever ideas. I'll talk to you later. Yu Rong continued. After the guest, Dotan.

Four. sign

Signature means signing the author's name at the bottom right of the text. If you are writing to familiar relatives and friends, you can only write your first name, not your last name; Or add your own address before your name, such as brother, nephew, night, etc. Between the title and the name, the position of the word can be slightly empty; Or write the title in small print at the top left of the name.

Verb (abbreviation of verb) apocrypha

After the signature, you can add or not add a statement. Commonly used words are as follows:

To elders: knock on the door and pay tribute to them.

To peers: sincerely, willing to bow their heads and hold hands.

For the younger generation: the words are white and the hands are white.

6. Date and atmosphere, etc.

Write the year, month and day of the letter after the signature or opening remarks, or write the date at the lower right of the next line of signature. In addition, you can also write down the place, atmosphere, mood, etc. When writing a letter after the date, such as? On the boat? 、? Under the lamp? 、? All is silent? Something like that

Seven, with waiting or greeting.

If the family members and close friends of the writer are also familiar with the recipient, add a line after the signature or add their comments, such as? Greetings from someone? . If you should greet the recipient's family, neighbors and relatives, you can add? Please give my regards to XXX. If you are an elder, what can you do? Please say hello in the top four of such and such.