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As so many foreigners do business in China，all of them hope to give the business partners a very good impression that hope to keep the good relationship with each other . So they will attach importance to the China china business etiquette . Beacuse it will be effect on the trading , In order to keep good manners and not to offend others, they will learn the china business etiquette .
In China, meetings start with the shaking of hands and a slight nod of the head. Be sure not to be overly vigorous when shaking hands as the Chinese will interpret this as aggressive.The Chinese are not keen on physical contact - especially when doing business. The only circumstance in which it may take place is when a host is guiding a guest. Even then contact will only be made by holding a cuff or sleeve. Be sure not to slap, pat or put your arm around someone's shoulders.
china business etiquette for meeting
Greetings are formal and the oldest person is always greeted first. Handshakes are the most common form of greeting with foreigners. Many Chinese will look towards the ground when greeting someone. Address the person by an honorific title and their surname. If they want to move to a first-name basis, they will advise you which name to use. The Chinese have a terrific sense of humour. They can laugh at themselves most readily if they have a comfortable relationship with the other person. Be ready to laugh at yourself given the proper circumstances.
china business etiquette for dining
Beginning to eat: Follow cues from your hosts and start eating when the hosts begin.
Keeping pace: At formal banquets and high-end restaurants, serving staff may keep up an almost constant rotation of dishes.
Refusing food: The Chinese tend to offer a lot of food, and it is acceptable to refuse food if you have dietary restrictions or allergies.This is where the rotation of plates can serve to your advantage: a nod to the wait staff to remove a plate will allow for your preferences to be accommodated unobtrusively.
Drinking: While local wine can be preferred at banquets, the Chinese more frequently offer strong distilled alcohol called baijiu or maotai (a very special type of baijiu) for toasts – and there may be many toasts during a meal. Try to avoid drinking baijiu on an empty stomach as you will feel the effects of the alcohol quickly – it’s a good idea to eat something before the toasts begin.
Toasting: Your host will start off the banquet with a toast to your presence / friendship/ cooperation / getting to know each other / clinching a deal. You may choose to reciprocate, toast for toast, or to wait until the host, his or her colleague, and one other member of the hosting party has toasted.
china business etiquette for Social distance, Touching & Gestures
Every culture defines proper distance. Westerners, particularly Americans, find that the Chinese comfort zone regarding distance is a bit to close for their comfort.
Instinctively Westerners may back up when others invade their space. Do not be surprised to find that the Chinese will simply step closer.
The Chinese do not like to be touched, particularly by strangers. Do not hug, back slap or put an arm around someone's shoulder.
Do not be offended if you are pushed and shoved in a line. The Chinese do not practice the art of lining up and courtesy to strangers in public places is not required.
People of the same sex may walk hand-in-hand as a gesture of friendship in China.
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