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Chinese life People tend to get up early and retire to bed early Expect Lunch around noon and dinner around six for two hours or so Hospitality An important tradition Sharing the bill is unknown Reciprocation at same level is important Tipping Officially, tipping is illegal Rewards for excellent service possible Tea Always served in mugs with lids Never refuse Water All water should be boiled Better to drink Fanta Gifts Are important. Bring company pens, ashtrays, paperweights, books, whisky, etc Avoid flowers, chocolates and especially clocks, which represents taking someone to their death Give an even number of flowers to a Chinese person. An odd number of flowers will only be perceived as an omen of bad luck Wrapping is important. Gold and red is good. Avoid black, white or blue (funeral colours) Give gifts with both hands and don't open gifts in the presence of the giver. Make it clear that the gift is from your company to their company Visit follow-up gifts - calendars, cards are appreciated At Chinese New Year, it is customary to give a gift of money in a red envelope to children and to the service personnel you deal with on a regular basis This gift is called "hong bao " Give only new bills in even numbers and even amounts Partners Unless specifically invited, don't take partners to business entertainments Return to: China Homepage
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on this page is from my Stay in England UK from 2002 till 2008.