tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552141599085281342.post492721843791401574..comments2020-03-03T01:17:01.824+00:00Comments on Life in the Little Smoke: Mind your MannersUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7552141599085281342.post-34380007385028674062009-09-21T13:08:33.386+01:002009-09-21T13:08:33.386+01:00I appreciate the difficulties of the bi cultural b...I appreciate the difficulties of the bi cultural bit. Especially the non transferable nature of manners and customs. I think HSBC has a whole advertising campaign based on it. Being someone who has spent time in HK and China (as well as having a fair amount of Chinese friends/family), I personally find the Chinese concept of manners tricky. If someone offers you food and you take it, with out a 2 hour 'no you first', you're considered rude. If I don't tap my fingers when my tea is poured I am rude. If I try to pay/don't try to pay I am rude. In contrast as long as you don't spit at the dinner table and say 'Please' and 'Thanks' I think you can get by in most Western countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com