12 Chinese Travel Tips for Visiting America

Mental Floss ^ | March 21, 2014 | Therese Oneill

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According to one commenter at the source link, these tips are from Taiwan and not the PRC.

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[Army Air Corps]

Nice chain gun...

[skinkinthegrass]

i for one, shall not fondle the furnishings;
to grope is a different matter, all together.

[Vince Ferrer]

I think this is a good summary, and the opposite is true on a lot of these items when we go to China. For instance, business cards are very important there. Handing out business cards when people meet is very common. If someone hands them a business card, they will accept it with both hands, and read it thoughtfully for about 15 seconds at least. This is a sign of respect. If a Chinese person hands you a card, do the same. Even if you can't read it because it is in Chinese, they will respect you for pretending.

Any time any Chinese gives you something, it is respectful to accept it with two hands. Taking something with one hand is considered sloppy.

[Gefn]

I like the panda! He’s even smiling!

[BigCinBigD]

I agree with number 2. I dislike being called by my first name by people I do not know, or are not close with.

[RichInOC]

13. Pets are friends, not food.

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If had a weapon like that I’d smile too.

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Agreed.

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> 13. Pets are friends, not food.

Important!

[Veggie Todd]

13. Pets are friends, not food.

[Captainpaintball]

13. Their leader is an effeminate drug user that wears denim pants made for women. He likes men. His ‘wife’ is a beast with a large rear end. She is known for eating aborted fetuses left on her doorstep.

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They needn’t worry - if Zer0 meets any Chinese he’ll just try to borrow money from them.

[mrs. a]

“...the best guests have the best ears.”

Good advice for anyone.

[FAA]

“You are not free to fondle furnishings or decorations and you cannot inquire about prices.”

So, in China, house guests go about the joint handling furnishings and decorations and acting like they’re at a garage sale?

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Very true.

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Good question.

[KarlInOhio]

 In fact, many Americans can afford to spend money to have cooks and drivers, but they do not do so. They prefer to enjoy a quiet family, and if the family has hired a helper, there is less sense of quiet.

Interesting observation. Most of the other comments are either obvious or silly, but this one seems to show deeper comprehension of us. I remember one time Hannity was talking about people running into him shopping for groceries being surprised that he does that himself.

[Oatka]

In fact, many Americans can afford to spend money to have cooks and drivers, but they do not do so. They prefer to enjoy a quiet family, and if the family has hired a helper, there is less sense of quiet.
Interesting observation. Most of the other comments are either obvious or silly, but this one seems to show deeper comprehension of us.

I worked in Kuwait before the Gulf War and was talking with a well-to-do female Pakistani computer operator during lunch. In passing I mentioned that I change the oil in my car every 3,000 miles. She looked horrified and almost recoiled. "You do your OWN work? We have people to do that." I had to explain to her about "Do It Yourself". It evidently was quite unique and a shocking concept.