Manners Matter-A Practical Guide to Socializing with Chinese

This book is designed to introduce the practical principles of Chinese etiquette to readers. Through useful explanations and the inclusion of relevant Chinese expressions, foreign readers of this book can develop their socializing skills so that they can interact with Chinese people at ease. This book has the following features: 1. Real-life social situations; 2. Standard and idiomatic Chinese expressions suitable for use in various social situations ranked on an index from casual to formal; 3. Audio available by scanning a QR code. Content ¿¿¿ Speaking with Manners¿¿¿¿ 01. Howto askfor someone'Sname ¿¿¿¿¿ 02.How to address someone you first meet ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 03.How to address someone you know well ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 04.HOW to address a stranger ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 05.How to exchange greetings with someone you first meet¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 06 How to exchange greetings with someone you know well¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 07.How to extend invitations¿¿¿¿¿¿ 08.How to welcome guests at home ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 09.How to introduce your family members ¿¿¿¿¿¿ 10.Howtogive and receivegifts ¿¿¿¿¿¿ 11.How to compliment others¿¿¿¿¿¿ 12.How to respond to praise¿¿¿¿¿¿ 13.How to praise those close to you ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 14.How to ask someone'S age¿¿¿¿¿ 15.How to welcome customers ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 16.Howto orderfood¿¿¿¿ 17.How to entertain guests¿¿¿¿¿¿ 18.How to drink the proper way¿¿¿¿ 19.How to leave the table early¿¿¿¿¿¿ 20.Howto paythe bill¿¿¿¿ 21.Howtobidfarewelltothe host ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 22.Howto seeguests off¿¿¿¿¿ 23.How to congratulate children on their birthdays¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 24.How to congratulate adults on their birthdays¿¿¿¿¿.¿¿¿¿ 25.How to congratulate elderly people on their birthdays¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 26.How to extend New Year greetings ¿¿¿¿¿¿ 27.How to extend best wishes at important festivals¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 28.How to take a group photö¿¿¿ 29.How to attend a wedding¿¿¿¿¿¿ 30.How to visit a patient¿¿¿¿¿¿ 31.How to react to a bereavement ¿¿¿¿¿¿ 32.How to console someone¿¿¿¿¿¿ 33.How to excuse yourseff to go to the toilet ¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ 34.How to turn someone down¿¿¿¿ 35.How to