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China Offensive Acts
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Which of the following acts are offensive in your country?
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Carelessly handling a business card
Beckoning someone by curling your index finger towards yourself
Complementing an international business person on their english
Greeting guest by first name
Hugging or kissing as a professional greeting
Not allowing your colleagues to leave before you after a meeting
Not allowing the eldest person to enter the room first
Not bringing a gift to a business meeting
Keeping your shoes on when entering a home
Showing the soles of your feet
Tipping
Discussing business at meals
Entirely finishing a meal
Using your own chopsticks in a shared dish
Not tasting something which is offered to you
Sticking your chopsticks straight up in your food bowl
Taking an item of food from a shared dish that is not closest to you at the time
Telling people to help themselves
Using your own chopsticks in a shared dish
Giving the A-OK sign
Giving a firm handshake
Blowing your nose
Giving clocks as gifts
Giving shoes as gifts
Giving white flowers
Not declining gifts
Not tasting something which is offered to you
Opening a gift immediately
Speaking about Taiwanese independence, Tibet, or Chinese civil rights issues
Touching someone
Touching someone's head
Smiling at strangers
None of the above are offensive in my country
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Please list at least 3 actions not on the list above that are offensive in your country. Please suggest things that tourists might accidentally do.
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