What are the basic principles of etiquette?

When participating in foreign activities, we should always realize that in the eyes of foreigners, we are the representatives of the country, ethnic groups and organizations, and we are neither humble nor supercilious. Your words and deeds should be dignified and decent.

In front of foreigners, you can neither show fear and inferiority, condescension, nor show arrogance and arrogance. Be cautious, be active and not blind, and pay attention to self-discipline and not be idle.

2. Basic requirements: instruments

Pay attention to the cleanliness of instruments and clothes, and wash your face, hands and clothes. A man's hair and beard should not be too long, but should be trimmed neatly. Nails should be trimmed frequently, generally only at the fingertips, leaving no dirt, keeping your hands clean, and wearing gloves when there are diseases or scars on your hands.

Clothes should be neat and straight, without wrinkles, buttons should be neat, and pants buttons should not be arranged outdoors or in public places. Shirts are generally white-collar, and the sleeves and hem are not exposed outside the coat, but in the pants. Dress according to communication places or communication needs. Dress, tie or bow tie should be tied properly, and clean handkerchiefs and combs should be prepared. Leather shoes need polishing.

Don't pick your teeth, nose, ears, nails and itching in front of people. Don't yawn, stretch, sneeze, wipe your nose or cough in front of people. Cover your nose and mouth with a handkerchief and napkin when sneezing, and turn your face to one side to avoid making a loud noise.

3. Behavior

Generous and decent, kind and dignified, full of energy and decent behavior. Standing, sitting and walking must conform to the routine, and any rude or impolite words and deeds will be regarded as disrespect.

4. Phonetic intonation

Speak politely and pay attention to your identity. When you talk, you look very kind and smile. It is impolite to talk to people casually. If it is a chance encounter, we should talk after someone introduces us.

5. Observe public order.

Observe public order, do not disturb or influence others, and respect others. Do not arbitrarily blame others or cause trouble or inconvenience to others. It is considered uncultured to comment and accuse others. Keep quiet in public places such as libraries, museums, hospitals and churches. Keep quiet on grand occasions, such as holding ceremonies, listening to speeches and watching performances.

Step 6 be punctual

This is an extremely important etiquette in international communication. Participate in various activities and arrive on time. Arriving too early will embarrass the host, because the preparatory work has not been completed; If you are late, it is impolite to keep the host and other guests waiting for too long.

Apologize to the host and other guests for being late for some reason. If you can't be invited to the appointment for some reason, you should inform the host politely as soon as possible and apologize in an appropriate way. You can't stand up, you can't work overtime. It is very impolite to work overtime standing up. You must not forget your promise to others' affairs, but must speak "credit" and do it on time.

7. abide by the agreement

At present, in international communication activities, people will respect each other, that is, attention, respect and friendliness to the communication objects will be the core of foreign etiquette. In all foreign-related exchanges, we must strictly abide by all our commitments, and we must keep our promises.

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Personal etiquette

appear

Instrument refers to a person's appearance, which is the external expression of a person's mental outlook. A person's hygiene habits and clothes are closely related to the formation and maintenance of a dignified and generous appearance.

1. Hygiene: Cleanliness is the key to beautiful appearance and the basic requirement of etiquette. No matter how beautiful clothes and luxurious clothes are, if the whole body is covered with dirt and smell, it will inevitably destroy a person's aesthetic feeling. Therefore, everyone should develop good hygiene habits, wash their faces and feet after going to bed and getting up, brush their teeth in the morning and evening and after meals, wash their hair and bathe frequently, pay attention to neatness and change clothes frequently.

Don't "clean personal hygiene" in front of people. For example, picking teeth, picking nostrils, digging ear wax, manicure, rubbing dirt and so on. These behaviors should be avoided by others, otherwise, it is not only unsightly, but also disrespectful to others. When talking with people, keep a certain distance, don't speak too loudly, and don't splash on the population.

2. Clothing: Clothing reflects a person's cultural quality and aesthetic taste. Specifically, it is necessary to be natural, decent, harmonious and generous, and to abide by some established norms or principles.

Clothing should not only adapt to its own specific conditions, but also always pay attention to the dress requirements of objective environment and occasions, that is, dress should give priority to time, place and purpose, and strive to keep in harmony with time, place and purpose in all aspects of dress.

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