On World Taboos
1. Taboo of words and deeds in foreign activities: Yan Ji's posture is skewed, dancing, pointing at people, pulling and pulling, being too close, looking in all directions, looking far away, frequently looking at her watch, stretching, fiddling with things and scratching her head. Taboo: Yan Ji is absurd and obscene, other people's resumes, women's private affairs, salary income, private property, clothing value, criticizing elders, criticizing religion and mocking different customs. Tone taboo: Yanji argues loudly, speaks loudly, speaks ill of others, gets to the bottom of the matter, quarrels and insults others, and makes rude remarks. Politeness taboo: Yan Ji snubbed others, talked alone until the end, expressed her position easily, interrupted opposition, pestered, interrupted and said goodbye at will. 2. Taboos for taking pictures in foreign activities, people must not violate the taboos of specific countries, regions and ethnic groups when taking pictures in foreign activities. In border crossings, airports, museums, private rooms, exhibitions of new products and technologies, exhibition halls of precious cultural relics and other places, you should take photos at random in Yanji. With permission, Yan Ji used a flash when shooting ancient paintings and other ancient cultural relics. People should consciously avoid taking pictures in places or areas where "No Photographing" signs are used. In general, it is forbidden to take pictures of strangers (especially women). 3. Hygiene in foreign activities should avoid personal hygiene: avoid unkempt appearance and dirty clothes, shoes, hats or neckline cuffs. In formal occasions, it is forbidden to dig chewing gum, blow your nose, pick your nose, pick your ears, pick your teeth, cut your nails and other unsanitary actions. Yan Ji, who suffers from infectious diseases, participates in foreign affairs activities. Environmental sanitation: Don't spit everywhere, throw cigarette butts and ashes, throw scraps of paper or other unclean things, bring rain gear and mud and dirt under your shoes indoors, and place spittoons and other unclean appliances in conspicuous places indoors. 4. Business etiquette taboo in Southeast Asia: When negotiating business with Southeast Asian businessmen, Yanji crosses her legs and even shakes her feet. Otherwise, it will arouse the antipathy of the other party, and the trade fair will be ruined immediately. Middle Eastern Etiquette: Businessmen from Arab countries in the Middle East often discuss trade in cafes. When you meet them, you should drink coffee, tea or cold drinks. Yanji wants to drink, smoke, talk about women and take photos, not talk about the political situation in the Middle East and international oil policy. Russian etiquette: Russia and eastern European countries are extremely enthusiastic about the courtesy of western businessmen. When negotiating trade with Russians, don't call them "Russians". British Taboos: There are three taboos in negotiating trade in Britain: 1. Avoid wearing striped ties (because striped ties may be considered as imitating military or student uniforms; 2. Avoid treating the family affairs of the royal family as a joke of conversation; Don't call an Englishman "Englishman". French etiquette: When Yan Ji talks about trade in France, he talks too much about personal affairs. Because the French don't like to talk about the privacy of family and personal life. South American etiquette: In order to do business in South America, people should wear dark clothes, have intimate conversation and intimacy, and avoid wearing light clothes and talking about local political issues. German etiquette: German businessmen attach great importance to work efficiency. Therefore, when negotiating trade with them, Yanji either chats about God or talks about complications. Businessmen in northern Germany attach great importance to their titles. When they warmly shake hands with them again and again and call them titles again and again, he is bound to be particularly happy. Swiss etiquette: if you send a letter to a Swiss company, the recipient should write the full name of the company, and Yan Ji should write the name of the company employee. Because, if the recipient is not here, this letter will never be opened. Swiss people worship companies with a long history. If your company was built before 1895, you should emphasize it in your work certificate or business card. American manners: When negotiating with Americans, you don't have to shake hands and be polite. Trade negotiations can go straight to the point, even at breakfast. Finnish etiquette: When negotiating with Finnish businessmen, you should pay attention to shaking hands and address the other party as "manager". The negotiation place is mostly in the office, but generally not at the banquet. After the negotiation is successful, Finnish businessmen usually invite you to family dinners and steam baths. This is a very important etiquette. If you are invited to dinner, don't be late, and don't forget to send five or seven (even) flowers to the hostess. Before the host makes a formal toast, the guests should not drink by themselves first. When talking freely, you should avoid talking about local political issues. In some countries, life taboos apply to objects, taboos and customs. The Japanese use green as a decorative color. Indonesia? Central Java people go out to whistle for ghosts at night, while Bhutanese people grow goatees and behave out of line. Indians put their children in bathtubs and bathe in stagnant water. Indians mourn at the funeral, which violates the ethical rules of Muslim rice and wine decoration, pig patterns, teaching Pakistanis to talk about pigs and eat pork, and teaching Pakistani women sea cucumbers with pig products. Strange foods such as fish bellies teach Saudis to play chess as a symbol of regicide and rebellion. Saudi guests enter the host room at will. There is a difference between men's toilets and women's toilets. Saudi women show their faces in public and teach Middle Easterners to give things to others with their left hands. Iraqis use the symbol of the blue devil in their daily life. Turks decorate their rooms with flowers as a symbol of bad luck. Czechs mark red triangles with free samples. As a sign of great poison, the international triangle is a warning. European and American women and brides try on wedding dresses before the wedding, and the marriage breaks down. Europeans and Americans shake hands with their left hands. Let the distinguished guests sit on the left, disrespectful and humble. Westerners give gifts with brown objects or decorate them with evil and intense mourning colors. Westerners accidentally spilled salt, which is a sign of bad luck. When westerners say unlucky things in public, it will bring disaster and cause disaster. Westerners break the bad luck sign in the mirror. Swedes drink. Hungarians break bad omen in glassware. Belgians wear blue clothes and are decorated with blue objects, which is ominous. Bad omen: It is impolite for British people to directly mention the word "toilet" in public. English people are used to using walnuts as decorations. It is unlucky for the French to entertain guests or decorate them. In public places or funerals, the British and Americans are sad and humble. Italians use handkerchiefs as gifts to separate their relatives and friends. Italians have through flow in their rooms, corridors, aisles and cars, which can lead to diseases. Greeks keep cats, play with cats and love cats, while Ethiopians wear yellow clothes to mourn when they go out as guests. It will bring misfortune for Indians to say their real names in front of strangers. Brazilians use a mixture of yellow and purple as decorative colors, which creates a bad omen. Many people shake hands with their left hands or give things to guests, which is disrespectful and insulting. 6. Taboo of flowers and trees: Japanese Yan Ji will take root flowers (including potted flowers) as gifts when visiting patients, because the Japanese word "root" has the same pronunciation as the word "sleep". Camellia bogey: Japanese people avoid using camellia, cyclamen, pale yellow flowers and white flowers when visiting patients. Because when camellia withers, the whole flower head falls to the ground, which is unlucky; Cyclamen flowers are pronounced as "I hope to suffer from Lamian Noodles" in Japan, and "Xi" is pronounced as "death" in Japanese; Pale yellow flowers and white flowers are mostly disliked by Japanese people. Bai Baihe bogey: Indians avoid using lotus flowers as gifts, because most Indians use lotus flowers as sacrificial flowers. Taboo of white flowers: In Europe, people generally avoid using white flowers as gifts except birthdays and naming days. Avoid fragrant flowers: People in some European countries often avoid using flowers with strong fragrance or special symbolic significance when visiting patients. For middle-aged people, avoid using small flowers; For young people, avoid using large flowers. Taboo of potted flowers: In the communication with flowers as gifts, many Europeans prefer to use cut flowers instead of potted flowers, but on the occasion of Easter, potted hyacinthus orientalis can be used as a gift. Chrysanthemum taboo: In many European countries, people avoid using chrysanthemums as gifts. According to traditional customs, chrysanthemums are the flowers of cemeteries. Japanese people avoid using chrysanthemums as interior decoration, and think chrysanthemums are unlucky. Taboo of double flowers: When Poles and Romanians take flowers as gifts, the bouquets used must be odd or even one, and even numbers are forbidden, except for Romanian birthdays. Avoid dried flowers: Except artificial flowers, poles should avoid sending dried flowers or withered flowers. Poles believe that sending dry flowers or dead flowers means the end of friendship. Tulip bogey: Germans tend to avoid tulips as gifts. They think this is a heartless flower. Yellow rose taboo: British people avoid using yellow roses as fireworks. According to the traditional British custom, the yellow rose symbolizes the separation of relatives and friends. Yellow flower bogey: French people often avoid sending yellow flowers. French tradition holds that yellow flowers symbolize infidelity. The taboo of demon flowers: Many Latin Americans regard chrysanthemums as "demon flowers". They avoid decorating their rooms with chrysanthemums and don't give them as gifts. Purple flower taboo: Brazilians avoid using purple flowers as gifts, because Brazilians are used to using purple flowers as funeral flowers. 7. Overseas laws prohibit various laws in Cairo, Egypt: men are not allowed to swear in front of any women, and offenders will be imprisoned for one week. Peruvian government law stipulates that it is strictly forbidden for husbands to abuse their wives. Anyone who abuses his wife can be imprisoned for 5 to 10 days; Whoever beats his wife can be punished with hard labor for one month; Anyone who hurts his wife may be sentenced to one to two years in prison. According to the local laws and regulations in the Andes of Ecuador, women who are divorced for the first time must be single for five years before they are allowed to remarry; A woman divorced for the second time must be single for 8 years before she is allowed to remarry; A woman who has been divorced three times may not remarry for life. 8. Stamp products from some countries, such as ashtrays and macaroni, are sent from Yanji to Afghanistan. Old and dirty knitwear, sent from Yanji to Argentina. Contraceptive drugs and tools, Yanji sent to France. Cocoa powder, poultry and literary works that are "harmful to national peace" belong to philatelic products banned in Germany. Any unmarked honey is a postal taboo in Zimbabwe. Antiques, sunglasses, carbon paper, chalk and New Year cards are prohibited philatelic products in Sri Lanka. From Mexico to India, Yanji mailed small bags of beans. Residents of Arab countries are forbidden in the holy month, and most of them believe in Islam. According to traditional customs, January, July, November and December of the lunar calendar are the sacred months of Islam. During these four months, Muslims want all the intense activities in Yanji. 10. Westerners avoid numbers every day: "Thirteen" is taboo, and even Fridays and 13 of every month are taboo, thinking that these numbers are dangerous. On the contrary, westerners like "three" and "seven" very much, thinking that these two numbers contain auspiciousness. Taboo: It is forbidden to ask other people's age, salary, family and other private affairs. Don't say "old" in front of old people. Bed bogey: Yanji put the bed facing the door. Broken mirror taboo: Yan Ji broke the mirror, thinking that broken mirror can bring bad luck. If you commit this taboo, you can turn the coins in your pocket when the moon is full to show your salvation. Color taboo: Many Europeans taboo yellow flowers, thinking that chrysanthemums and azaleas contain bad luck. Color taboo: Europeans avoid black and think that black is the color of funeral. Etiquette taboo: all etiquette should be female before male, avoiding the opposite. Clothing taboo: Westerners have the habit of putting clothes and luggage at random, but they are afraid of others' tampering. Avoid breaking willow: never break floating willow, thinking that this taboo can prevent the suffering of lovelorn. Wedding Taboo: Girls are forbidden to try on wedding dresses before marriage. It is said that this taboo can prevent future marriage from breaking up. Wedding taboo: except for the British, most westerners marry Yan Ji on Saturday, thinking that this day is by no means an auspicious day. Avoid helping the elderly: Old people in Europe and America often avoid being helped by others. They think it is beneath dignity and a sign of contempt. Taboo of holding hands: In the streets of many Latin American countries, men and women can walk hand in hand, but same-sex people are forbidden to hold hands side by side. They believe that openly holding hands side by side must be despised homosexuals. 1 1. Europe and America should avoid shaking hands: for the elderly, women or strangers, don't take the initiative to shake hands casually. Avoid walking: avoid walking after drinking, spitting or littering. Avoid talking on the road: When Lu Yu knows people, avoid talking in the middle of the road or talking for a long time on the roadside; When talking with a woman, you should talk while walking and avoid talking on the side of the road. Don't be a guest: when visiting relatives and friends, don't take off your hat and bring rain gear after entering the door; Sit with women and don't smoke. Avoid meeting guests: when meeting guests, avoid sitting askew and small gestures, and avoid family members shouting or looking at their watches to ask the time. Taboo of sympathy: avoid talking for a long time when visiting the sick; When offering condolences, avoid mentioning the dead first.