Gift-giving Varies Among Different Cultures Difference Gift giving is a big part of any culture. no s of gift matter in Western gIving and countries or in Eastern gift countries, people all pay receIving In attention to gift giving and gift receiving. They Western all believe etiquette culture and requires reciprocity and Chinese exchange of culture leave a deep impression y on each other and renew friendship GIFT GIVING As for Chinese, we often pay attention to the gift of use value but not the memorable or special meaning. Therefore, Chinese usually choose something expensive as a gift. What's morethe more expensive the gift is, the closer the relationship between the giver and the receiver is The gift is offered using both hands and must be gift-wrapped In Chinese New Year, Money will be given in a red envelope It is usually using an even number of new bills Taboos in china Do not give clocks as gifts. The word for clock in Chinese is similar to the word for death. It is impolite Colors such as white, blue or black are associated with funerals. Do net wramsifts in these colors Red, yellow and pink are seen as joyful colors, which, are mg acceptable for gift wrapa GIFT RECEIVING Chinese tradition dictates that a person should not appear greedy, so the recipient will refuse the present when the first offer The giver should politely continue tooffer the gift untill the opposite side accept it If the recipient did not open your gift, it does not mean that he or she is not interested in it We always open the gift after the giver has left. No matter whetherwes ke it or not, we always say I like it very much Sharp objects are not suitable such as knives, letter openers, or scissors which imply the severance of a relationship. Do not brag about your gift in front of the recipient
