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Customs and habits

(a) etiquette

In American society must do as the Romans do, must understand and comply with the conventional American society rules of etiquette

In the clothing, although the Americans in the accommodating, not formal impression, but in the work, for the banquet occasions, is very regular, slue of dress rules, but to suit the occasion mainly, such as wedding, attend the funeral, it should be a black or plain clothes service; Ms. in the office should be a skirt, avoid wearing jeans.

By bus, car seats in the size of the order, to see the master drive or drivers vary. If you take a taxi, it should be the right seat seat is the best seat, back seat left for the second, followed by the middle, and beside the driver's seat is the most humble position. If the car is a friend then, the seat next to him is the worst, followed by the left and right rear position. Therefore, the middle Chinese in common boyfriend or girlfriend taxi, men always open the door to let the lady enter first, and then the man sitting to the left, to the right place, this is totally inconsistent with formal western etiquette. The correct way is let the lady seated around the door to the left, to the car seat. The stairs also have certain rules, should let the lady upstairs, the elderly lady, first, the purpose is to protect the safety of the elder.

In the diet, attention should be paid to the tableware should be preferentially to the outside of a knife and fork to start using, food should be pressed with a fork, cut into small pieces and then put into your mouth, eat food and drink soup can not be sound, drink coffee spoon is used to stir the milk and sugar, remember unavailable spoon to drink coffee, and avoid such a noise in the restaurant, such as receiving the invitation to a dinner party, we should pay attention to the following points:

Whether there is a need to send forth, Cambodian, tell the owner to participate or not, sometimes can also be used to call, as an invitation to write regrets only, only to attend only need to notice, RSVP should be whether to participate in or send the receipt or telephone call.

Pay attention to the party's rules.

On time, when you can attend the party, within the prescribed period of time (five to seven) to, of course it is not too late.

If the invitation to guests, should pay attention to is the master:

1: guest invitation and guest relations to accompany people to do good.

2: food should first understand the guest mouth of wild foods, such as whether it is a vegetarian, do not eat pork and fish scales of the Jews.

3. Seats: the owner should sit in his back to the door of the position, subject and object in its opposite, in addition to pay attention to class, hierarchy and to men and women, couples, and foreign sit for the principle.

When eating alcohol type should be considered the staple food of the day and, if eating fish is drinking wine, eating meat is red wine, red wine should be at room temperature the same and not strongly invited guests cheers, as whiskey and brandy and other spirits, is more than a meal or a drink before meals. Plethora of international social etiquette rules, cited above is only the number of client, to in American society in Yijing decency, also need more careful attention to daily and with an open mind to learn to.

(two) etiquette

Bow, is the subordinate to the superior or the same level of etiquette. Bow to his hat, his right hand to hold the brim central will hat, ptosis of the left hand, upper body forward about 15 degrees, his eyes watching Shouli, and greetings.

Handshake ceremony, is the world's common courtesy. Originated in Europe, the first to say that there is no arms or a kind of meaning. When shaking hands to the guests first hand to shake hands. When shaking hands generally do not wear gloves, but the dignity of the people and women can wear gloves. Avoid cross salute salute, and shook hands with a woman not too tight.

Nod ceremony, is between level or equal courtesy. If meet on the road, can be carried out in the road. If meet the executive, the superior or the elder, not to nod the gift, and the line bow.

Raise their hands and eyes, this is the military etiquette. Salute raise right hand, fingers straight and together, fingertip contact with the right hat, palm, slightly outside, arm and shoulder height, his eyes watching Shouli, until the other Dali after the hand down.

A kiss on the hand, Europe and the United States is the social etiquette. And aristocratic women or his wife met, if her hand first as sag type will palm gently kiss. If the woman does not reach out, not a kiss on the hand.

A kiss, is superior to the lower level, between the younger elders or friends, couples a polite, intimate caress. Usually in the face or forehead recipients. In the happy, happy, happy or sad, the general also line kissing ceremony, expressed intimacy or comfort.

Hug, is the European and American acquaintances, friends, said the intimate feelings of a kind of etiquette. Meet or farewell hug each other, said that close, deep feelings, hug and kiss together usually.

(three) Festival

1) Thanksgiving Day

The last Thursday in November is Thanksgiving Day. Thanksgiving is an ancient festival of the original people of the United States, is also the American family reunion holiday.

Every Thanksgiving Day, the United States the whole nation very lively. Urban and rural cities and towns everywhere parade, drama performances and sports competitions, schools and shops are also required by the rest of the holiday. Children also imitate the Indians look like wearing a costume, painted on the face or mask to the street singing, blowing the horn. The day of the Church of the people are also very much, according to the custom of people here to do Thanksgiving prayer. Americans are used to living independently, laoyanfenfei, went their separate ways, on Thanksgiving Day, they always strive to come back from different places, a family sitting round and round together, Munch delicious turkey, talked about thing of the past, make the person feels particularly kind, warm.

2) Christmas

It is the largest and most popular festival in America. Every year in December 25th, the whole country is immersed