Etiquette of Taiwan Province people
General etiquette
According to American standards, it often takes a long time for Taiwanese businessmen to make decisions, so be patient when talking about business.
In some cases, wear slippers instead of shoes at home. Ask the guest to do what he wants.
Appellation and greetings
It is customary to shake hands when meeting acquaintances or close friends. Just nod at the first meeting. Bowing slightly is a sign of respect, but don't overdo it.
Appointment and punctuality
To go to an appointment, you can arrive earlier or later than the specified time.
Hospitality and gifts
Banquets are usually held in restaurants, not at home.
Taiwan Province Province is extremely rich in food, and there may be 20 courses in a meal, so you should eat less at first and leave room. Toast is very common. ? Cheers? It means to drink it in one breath and turn the glass upside down.
Chopsticks and porcelain spoons are common tableware in Taiwan Province Province.
When visiting people in Taiwan Province Province, you should bring a small gift, such as fruit, candy or dry goods. Gifts or other items should be presented with both hands. It is necessary to write a thank-you letter after accepting the banquet, which is welcomed by the host.
Talk to each other
Don't talk about Chinese mainland and local politics.
Belief taboo
Buddhists and Taoists in Taiwan Province Province account for about 34% of the province's entrance; Catholicism and Christianity account for about 3%; In addition, some residents believe in Islam, Tianjin, Xuanyuan, Datong and Neo-Confucianism.
People in Taiwan Province Province are afraid of being asked about salary, age and home address. Because they don't want others to ask about their private affairs. People in Taiwan Province Province hate being winked at. Think this is very impolite behavior. They are afraid to give up their fans. Because they do? Send fans without meeting? Said. They are taboo? 4? No, because it is related to? Die? The sound is similar, so people are extremely disgusted, so they are afraid to meet? 4? Count the hearts. They usually try to cover up what they have done. 4? Count or change? 4? What is the number? Two pairs? For example. They avoid giving towels to others because they have them? Send a towel and cut off the roots? Said. They are afraid to give scissors to others because they have them. Make a clean break? In short, sending this kind of goods will make people feel threatened. They dare not give people umbrellas as gifts, because in the dialect used in Taiwan Province Province, umbrellas? With what? Scattered? Homophonic. ? Rain? With what? Here? Homophonic? Umbrella? With what? Give it away? Homophonic, which will inevitably lead to misunderstanding. They avoid giving people sweet fruits as gifts. Because sweet fruit is often used to worship ancestors on holidays, giving it to others is easy to make the other person feel ominous. They dare not give zongzi as a gift. Because it will be misunderstood as treating each other as a funeral home. A-mei in Taiwan Province province is very taboo to sneeze. They think it is unlucky to see someone sneeze during the day.
eating habits
The Gaoshan people in the mountains of Taiwan Province Province are poor in food. They seldom eat white rice, and generally live on sweet potatoes and taro. Most Yamei people in Lan Yu, Taiwan Province eat taro and fish; People in paddy fields are mainly rice with corn. People in Paiwan, Taiwan Province like to mix millet with peanuts or animal meat, and then wrap the leaves into brown seeds. They can generally adapt to western food and Chinese food, while Tan prefers Chinese food. Taiwan Province people miss their hometown, and they especially like the local food in Chinese mainland. People who travel to the mainland are also willing to taste local food.
People in Taiwan Province Province have the following characteristics in their eating habits:
① Pay attention to the richness and auspiciousness of dishes, and pay attention to the freshness, tenderness, smoothness and coolness of dishes.
(2) The taste is generally light and sweet.
The staple food is generally rice, and I also like various pasta varieties.
4 Non-staple foods like to eat fish, seafood, chicken, duck, pork, beef, mutton and various game products; Vegetables especially like to eat vegetables, such as cucumber, tomato, eggplant, cauliflower and bamboo shoots. Seasonings like pepper, pepper, clove, monosodium glutamate, salt, vinegar, cooking wine, soy sauce and so on.
⑤ Cooking methods can adapt to various cooking techniques in China, and they prefer cooking dishes such as frying, drying, frying, roasting and stewing.
Chinese food likes all kinds of mainland dishes very much, especially Fujian and Guangdong dishes.
⑦ Enjoy Long Hudou, suckling pig slices, wax gourd cups, beef in oyster sauce, crispy chicken, Buddha jumping wall, Tai Chi prawns, light-grain fried fresh bamboo, chrysanthemum bass balls, tidal frozen meat, snowflake chicken, fried pheasant slices and other flavor dishes.
Shuijiu likes to drink cocktails, wine and beer, drinks like mineral water, coffee, orange juice and fruit juice, and tea especially likes oolong tea.
Pet-name ruby fruits such as bananas, pineapples, oranges, oranges, papaya, grapefruit, longan, mango, betel nut, carambola and other fruits; Dried fruits such as walnuts and almonds.