CHINESE TABOOS
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CHINESE TABOOSAhmet Tuğrul AKKUŞAli GÜRKAYNAK
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WHAT İS A TABOO FOR YOU? Culture Religion Beliefs Lifestyle
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YOU HAVE NO CHOICE, YOU WILL EAT IT! Meal served in bowls Finding yourselves eating four bowls of a
meal and the Chinese people will go on saying “You are being polite, please eat this one as well.”
Leaving a little bit food on your plate
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SOME CLUES ABOUT WHAT TO DO remove your shoes when entering a Chinese
home present things to people with both hands, to
show that what you’re offering is the fullest extent of yourself
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fill your companion’s tea cup when it’s
empty, especially if your companion is older than you
be punctual. Being on time shows respect for others.
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BE MODEST! When you get a compliment, do not accept
it. Even do not say “Thank you!”
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DON’TS Don’t use red ink Letters for protesting
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Don’t leave chopsticks upright Don’t tap your bowl with them
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Don’t point out someone’s feet
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Don’t shake your feet Bad luck
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Don’t touch someone’s head
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Don’t give clock or book as gift Clock---attending funeral Book---bad luck
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Don’t make political comments about Mao
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Don’t be offended when you’re asked if married
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Don’t pay attention to object that someone has.
They feel obligated to give to you
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Don’t use gold or silver for decoration For spirutial rituals
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Don’t try to reach for meal on the table Wait to be served
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