Spain borders the Mediterranean Sea in the east, the Bay of Biscay in the north, France and Andorra in the northeast and Portugal in the west. Together, the two countries are located in the Iberian Peninsula at the southwest end of Europe, and they are called "unsinkable ships". The Strait of Gibraltar in the south is a bright pearl in Europe, bordering the throat of the Mediterranean and Atlantic routes and facing Morocco on the African continent across the sea. With distinct seasons all year round, it is one of the most attractive countries in Europe, influenced by the Mediterranean climate and abundant sunshine. The east and southeast coasts are adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea, the north is adjacent to the Bay of Biscay, and the west and southwest coasts are adjacent to the Atlantic Ocean. Along the 4000-kilometer-long coast, there are charming scenery everywhere.
Spaniards like pomegranate flower best, and regard pomegranate flower as a symbol of wealth and auspiciousness, and regard it as the national flower. Spaniards like red as a symbol of auspiciousness and warmth; Like yellow, regard it as noble and bright; Like black, black symbolizes solemnity. In Galicia, northern Spain, the status of men and women is abnormal. Women have absolute authority in participating in social activities, making decisions, making speeches, etc., and the inheritance right of inheritance also belongs to women.
First, the Spanish dress etiquette and manners.
Dress etiquette and manners are an important part of Spanish customs, which also reflects the development of Spanish customs and culture. After years of accumulation, they have formed their own dress etiquette.
1. clothes
Spaniards usually wear conservative suits, white shirts and ties in formal social occasions.
They like black, so they usually wear black leather shoes. Spanish women should wear earrings when they go out, otherwise they will be regarded as naked and generally laughed at. In addition, women in some parts of Spain like to wrap the caught fireflies with gauze.
behave oneself well
Daily manners reflect Spanish politeness from the side.
When you are a guest in a Spanish home, you'd better not sit still, but try to tell your host how you feel. Whether I show you a family photo album or show you around the room, I can express my views. If a Spanish friend invites you to his home for dinner, you need to bring a gift to the host: a bottle of wine or some dessert is enough. The host will always say a few words, such as "Sorry for the trouble".
Fans are an important medium for Spanish women to express their thoughts and feelings. They use fans to make various actions to express what they can't say: when a lady opens the fan to cover the lower part of her face, it means that she is asking you, "Do you like me?" Or: "I love you". If the ladies keep fanning, it means: "Please leave me". The fan in the lady's hand will be on for a while. -I miss you very much when I meet you. If she turns the fan upside down, it is telling you, "You are so annoying". If she puts the fan away, it means "you are not worthy of love". If she throws the fan on the table, it means: "I don't like you, I love others." The lady opens the fan in front of her boyfriend and holds her chin, which means "I hope to meet you earlier next time".
Second, meeting and business etiquette.
Spaniards are very friendly and usually like to show enthusiasm when they meet.
1, a brief encounter.
Spaniards usually shake hands when meeting guests in formal social situations. Boyfriends often hug each other when they meet acquaintances.
Greetings between relatives, often hugs and kisses, will give you a few kisses when you meet your elders. Strangers who meet for the first time often get to know each other by shaking hands. Men sometimes pat each other on the arm or shoulder, while women gently hug each other and kiss each other on the left and right cheeks.
2. Business etiquette
According to the business habits and customs of Spanish businessmen, it is recommended that you wear a conservative suit, white shirt and conservative tie at all times.
In Spain, it is not common to go to dinner or the theatre in the evening. Spaniards attach great importance to credibility and always try their best to fulfill signed contracts. Even if the contract is found to have disadvantages, it is unwilling to admit its mistakes publicly. In this case, if the other party can help them sincerely, it will win the respect and friendship of the Spanish.
In Spain, business and things are inseparable. Whenever possible, guests should provide or introduce samples of products or services to their hosts. Businessmen who go to Spain should wear black leather shoes instead of brown ones during working hours. Especially after sunset, they must wear green shoes, because in Spain, after sunset, they must wear black shoes, because Spaniards always like black. I like lions, eagles, flowers and pomegranates, but I don't like landscapes and pavilions. Spaniards are people of Latin descent, cheerful and simple, with differences between North and South. Basque people in the north are simple and steady, while Mylan people in the south are mostly out-and-out businessmen because they have been doing business since ancient times. Spain still has a class system, which is limited to upper-class people. In order to go to college, most of the top executives of first-class companies are occupied by these top people. Therefore, the employees of lower-level companies are all middle-class graduates from vocational schools. But most of them are trained from practical work. So in terms of management, the attitude is very positive. When negotiating, the person who comes forward to negotiate also has the absolute decision, so we must send quite a few people to negotiate in business negotiations, otherwise, they will ignore it. You must make an appointment in advance when visiting the company. It is best to hold business cards in Spanish and Chinese to facilitate meeting and negotiation. Spanish businessmen in Madrid, the capital, and Barcelona, the largest commercial port and industrial center in China, are aristocratic and conservative.
Third, travel etiquette.
A full understanding of Spanish travel etiquette can help you win the friendship of the Spanish more quickly.
Spaniards are cheerful and enthusiastic, but easily excited. Sometimes it is normal to quarrel, and they are used to it. When a Spaniard eats, he usually politely invites people around him to share with him, but this is just a gesture of etiquette. Don't accept it easily, or they will think you are uneducated.
Fourth, dining etiquette.
Diet is undoubtedly one of the most attractive characteristic cultures in Spain, which enjoys a high reputation in the world, both in quality and variety.
Spaniards mainly eat western food and also taste Chinese food. Attach great importance to lunch. They pay attention to the nutritional composition, color and quality of dishes. They prefer the hot and sour taste to the salty taste. Its staple food is flour, supplemented by rice. Non-staple foods include fish, mutton, beef, pork and shrimp. They like to eat Sichuan food and Cantonese food in China. On New Year's Eve, they like to drink garlic soup, which indicates all the best in the coming year. Traditional Spanish cooking often uses vegetable oil based on olive oil and animal fat based on lard, and uses various fruits and vegetables imported from Arabia and potatoes and tomatoes imported from the New World of America as ingredients. Spanish people call ham "Harmon", and the best quality is the brand "Habugao" of Andalusian autonomous region, which is said to cost 100 USD per kilogram. The famous ham, sausage and egg potato pancake are collectively called the three major snacks in Spain. Ham is very bright in color, and some are close to purple. Slices are very thin, almost transparent, and can be eaten whole or torn into strips. Catalan cuisine in Barcelona has a typical Mediterranean flavor and is considered as one of the healthiest diets in the world. These dishes skillfully combine various local natural foods, such as fish, meat, rice, fruits and vegetables, and olive oil. Supplemented by original soup, edible fungi, desserts and tomatoes coated with bread, they appear on the table in different cooking ways. Typical local dishes include: all kinds of delicious food made of rice as the main material or auxiliary material, tomatoes coated with bread and various enemas. The most distinctive desserts are mimados and various creams.
Verb (abbreviation for verb) Spanish customs and taboos
Spaniards regard family problems and personal work problems as private secrets, and it is best to avoid such topics when talking with Spaniards.
Bullfighting is a traditional activity in Spain. They worship the matador. Outsiders had better not spoil their fun and speak ill of bullfighting. The Spanish are most afraid of "13" and "Friday", and think that these numbers and dates are very unlucky, and they will be far away or disaster will come. On New Year's Day, Spanish children are the most popular, because Spaniards think it is unlucky and ominous to fight, swear and cry on this day, so adults meet children's demands and make them happy on this day. If foreigners send flowers to Spaniards, never send dahlias and chrysanthemums. They think these two flowers are symbols of death. In addition, in Spain, women should wear earrings in the streets, otherwise they will be laughed at.