Differences between China people and western customs

There is an old saying in China that "five miles are different from the wind, and ten miles are different from customs". "China people eat with chopsticks, and Westerners eat with knives and forks; China people have a tradition of respecting the old and caring for the young, while westerners have established the habit of' ladies first'; China people advocate that the plan of the year lies in spring, so the most important festival in a year is the Spring Festival, while western Christianity is developed and religion plays an important role in people's lives, so what westerners value most is Christmas. " These differences, from living habits to holiday beliefs, reflect the values and moral traditions of different nationalities. In addition, there are many differences between Chinese and western cultural customs.

People in English-speaking countries, especially the British, often greet each other with the weather. Therefore, for China people who are in contact with the British and Americans for the first time, the safest topic is to talk about the weather. Westerners often say, "mentioning the weather may be a beautiful and formal way to start a conversation." British people especially like to talk about the weather, probably because the weather in Britain has always been changeable, which provides interesting topics for people after dinner. You can often hear conversations at the beginning of the weather, such as "It's a beautiful day today, isn't it? It's a nice day today, isn't it? The weather is terrible today. Today is really bad. ) Talking with people, Mo Wen's private affairs. In China, people pay more attention to other people's lives or work. Asking a few more words is a sign of concern. In the west, everyone's actions are individual-centered, and personal interests are inviolable.