Chinese Gift Giving Etiquette

Chinese Gift Giving Etiquette

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… IN GENERAL, GIFTS ARE GIVEN AT CHINESE NEW YEAR, WEDDINGS, BIRTHS AND MORE RECENTLY (BECAUSE OF MARKETING), BIRTHDAYS. …

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1The Chinese like food and a nice food

basket will make a great gift.


2Do not give scissors, knives or other cutting utensils as they indicate the severing of the relationship.


3Do not give clocks, handkerchiefs or straw sandals as they are associated with funerals and death.


4Do not give flowers, as many Chinese associate these with funerals.


5Do not wrap gifts in white, blue or black paper.


6Four is an unlucky number so do not give four of

anything. Eight is the luckiest number, so giving eight

of something brings luck to the recipient.

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7Always present gifts with two hands.


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Gifts are not opened when received.


9Gifts may be

refused three times before they are accepted.


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