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Thread: What is, for a chinese, to lose the face (mien tzi)?
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[quote=RITA ,10445]I don't think there is much difference between Chinese and foreigners on how they feel humiliated or shamed, most things that can humiliated foreigners probably humiliate Chinese, too. Well, Chinese people created such a vivid expression to mean it - LOSE FACE!It also depends on the types of people, for example, if someone take "manner" very seriously, s/he would feel shameful if s/he falls to the ground in front of people s/he cares. ..Usually "lose faces" covers more than"humiliated" or "shame", e.g. at a dinner party, people may feel embarrassed (Diu lian) if s/he dropped wine glass or splashed food into others dress, etc... trivial things...It's pretty simply to avoid making others feel lose face. Do not remind people they are ignorant even if they really, really are :), do not remind people what they committed badly before... etc :) Anyway, miantzi means really much for Chinese.[/quote]
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