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1、Ingeneral people love to give and receive gifts.They are reminders of pleasant times and friendships. But each country has its seasons and occasions for giving gifts.Gift-giving in some cultures is considered an integral part of building intercultural professional and social relationships.The carefu
2、l selection and wrapping of a gift and presenting it at the proper time with proper manners conveys to others your social sensitivity and good manners. One man meat can be another man s poison.To give thperpgroift one must understand the culture of the receiver.Gift-giving in China:In China, high va
3、lue is placed on the practice of Guanxi which is rooted in Confucian values. Since the Chinese view gifts as symbols of friendship, trust and mutual obligation, it is best to select items that represent onecultures. bo5wE2nRGbCAPThe following items are suggested:? Desk accessories? Kitchen gadgets?
4、Framed paintings? Calculators and Watches? Flowers and Food? A cellular phone or small CD player Gifts to avoid are:? Foreign currency? Green headwear? Clocks? Umbrellas? White flowers? Sharp objects like knives or scissors Chinese tend to accept the following:? Do not unwrap a gift in the presence
5、of the giver.? Always receive with two hands.? Politely show reluctance when accepting a gift.? Reciprocation is also necessary .Gift-giving in America? Wrapping a business gift is not necessary.? Gifts are opened in front of the giver.? The oral expression of thanks is followed by a written one. p1
6、EanqFDPw? Business gifts to the office or department are opened immediately and shared by all.DXDiTa9E3dGift Giving Etiquette Abstract ： In today s society, gift giving is very common in every field. However, gifts are carry different meaning 。 even the same item can have different meaning to differ
7、ent people. To present gifts properly is very important and not an easy jobs. In this paper, the gift giving etiquette are going to discuss, some general rules as well as the special taboos of gift giving were presented. The purpose of this paper is to learn more about the gift giving etiquette and
8、make it helpful in the reality. Key words: Gift giving。 etiquette。 general rule。 specials taboos IIII Introduction During the daily contact, people always give gift in some special occasions. Gift giving can help to express the emotions as well as enhance the friendship among people. However, gift g
9、iving required a culture understanding of etiquette , especially in the business field. The well understanding of gift giving etiquette can help to get a good relationship with the business colleagues, clients and customers. This paper will going to discuss about gift giving etiquette of different n
10、ations .it will divided into four parts. The first part is the introduction the second parts is about the general principles of gift giving etiquette 。 the third part will talking some special rule of different nations, and the last part of this paper is the conclusion。 nnnn The general principles a
11、bout gift giving Gift giving is a way to express people s emotions, but how to give a gift properly is a energy consuming job, because so many special detail to be considered as well as some general rules to follow. When people are giving gift, no matter in business or some other occasions, generall
12、y, there are six “W”to be considered. The first “W” is “who”, which refers to the acquirer, it is the most important principle, this principle require people to know more detail about the acquirer when giving a gift. People have different nationalities。 background culture, religions, occupations, ed
13、ucations and even different gender havedifferent understanding about gift. So it should be careful to choose asuitable gift for special acquirers. The second principle of giving gift is“What”, in anword, it is about what kind of gift to be given. The choosing of gift plays an important role.Besides
14、the acquirer factor, some other factors should be considered. For instance, the identity of the gift-giver, the relationship of the two sides, both of these are the factors to be considered. Besides these specific factors, there are some general rules of choosing gifts. Generally, the commemorative
15、of a gift should be emphasizing, also, the gifts that easy for carrying or bring some special meaning may be a good choice. For example, some traditional Chinese handicrafts like kite, chopsticks and decoupage are selected gift for foreigners. Thus, there are some taboos, the list following are not
16、supposed to give as gift: cash and securities。 jewelries。 medicine and nourishment。 gift have a label。 something that carry offensive meaning。 something easy to get misunderstanding。 something against the law。 The third“W” is “-Wthhey”purpose of giving gift. The purpose of gift giving has agreat influence of gifts choosing. Some make sure the purpose is very important. In general way, gift giving are using as a way to expre
