Double "S" will be avoided during Beijing Olympics!

Double "S" will be avoided during Beijing Olympics!
Jul 25, 2008 03:05
guest6073	What don'ts and dos should we take notice when meeting and chatting with foreigners during Beijing Olympic Games? The Beijing's Courtesy campaign have given us some instructions. This campaign aims to the civil people's manners and behaviours and fufil the topic of "Humanistic Olympics". With Beijing's courtesy campaign entering its last stages, the etiquette experts have also advised to avoid such topics when meeting foreigners, including sex lives, salaries and health. In earlier time, the "eight don't aks" have also been published. Acccoring to the instructions, people who meet foreigners to avoid questions on their age, salary, love life, health, income, political views, religious beliefs or personal experiences. An official in Beijing says" it is normal for Chinese to ask such question but foreigners will be embarrassed to anwer these questions". He also says "By educating locals, we hope that they will become more socially sensitive when communicating with visitors." As a foreinger, what do you think of these instructions?

Jul 25, 2008 03:05

guest6073

What don'ts and dos should we take notice when meeting and chatting with foreigners during Beijing Olympic Games? The Beijing's Courtesy campaign have given us some instructions. This campaign aims to the civil people's manners and behaviours and fufil the topic of "Humanistic Olympics".

With Beijing's courtesy campaign entering its last stages, the etiquette experts have also advised to avoid such topics when meeting foreigners, including sex lives, salaries and health. In earlier time, the "eight don't aks" have also been published. Acccoring to the instructions, people who meet foreigners to avoid questions on their age, salary, love life, health, income, political views, religious beliefs or personal experiences.

An official in Beijing says" it is normal for Chinese to ask such question but foreigners will be embarrassed to anwer these questions". He also says "By educating locals, we hope that they will become more socially sensitive when communicating with visitors."

As a foreinger, what do you think of these instructions?

Jul 25, 2008 06:16	#1
DAVEC Points: Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Status: Offline	I think it is silly. Sure it is unusual for people in the west to ask those questions but we will not be in the west. People visiting China should expect to experience Chinese things. Dont kill off your culture and nature. What are you going to do next? ban rice because we prefer curry and beefburgers?

Jul 26, 2008 17:08	#2
GRIZ326 Points: Join Date: Jun 12, 2006 Status: Offline	I thought that it was most unusual for the Chinese to talk about sex at all...much less ask people about it. Have I been misinformed?

Jul 26, 2008 18:51

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To Chinese citizens,
Stay within the limits advised by your local government, police and the Olympic committee, but please BE YOURSELVES. I can't speak for all Americans, but having been to China four other times and once to Beijing, the greatest charm of the country is the warmth and friendliness of the people and that is genuine, not forced by some rule.
I hope I get to spend many hours chatting with the citizens of Beijing during the Games, exchanging pins etc.
I wish my Mandarin was much, much better. I know a few words and phrases, but that is a start......
See you in August,
Frank in Ohio, USA

Jul 31, 2008 05:27

AL32
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I agree with Frank that Chinese people should not change the way they are ...as far as friendliness goes. [we'll skip the spitting, littering and loud talking for another post; although the first two already have been addressed in BJ].
But that being said, if there is one thing that I don't like in meeting and talking with Chinese people for the first time is being asked how much money I make. Typical discussion: which country are you from? how much money do you make? And that is from any body; from the taxi driver to the big shot governement official.
Well, to me that is a bit offending; I understand that Chinese people have no bad intention in asking it; but really is it any of their business to know? Please show me your interest another way please!! hehe!
Otherwise, have good Olympics people
Zai zai JIA YOU !!...

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