In public, they seem to lack that part based on my observation.
2006-08-10 08:22:37 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
of course they do. but the rules are different than ours. You shouldn't assume that just because they don't follow the same rules we do that they have no manners.
In china, folks cut in line because there are just too many people. They don't have the obsession with needing to say "thank you" all the time. Why do we say thank you to store clerks, etc.? We are giving them money. Are we thanking them for doing their jobs. I was told it is silly to thank you friends for small things they do because they are your friends, so of course they will help you. And you will help them.
If you ever visit a Chinese home, you'll be treated like royalty. They'll meet your every need and serve you. Most of the world is shocked by the way Americans treat guest. Make yourself at home makes no sense to a lot of people, so we may be considered without manners.
2006-08-10 10:19:41 · answer #1 · answered by starcow 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well, they do teach etiquette to the Chinese. I have friends who are from China and I must say they are more polite and gracious than the locals here in Singapore. By the way, I am a Chinese-Singaporean. It really has to depend on their individual family upbringing and values. Not all non-Chinese are gracious too. I guess it really has to do with one's upbringing, rather than the race or culture of a people.
2006-08-10 08:53:03 · answer #2 · answered by iwillmoveawayoneday 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Each culture has different etiquette. Before you go to a foriegn country do you study their etiquette so that you won't be "rude"? I used to work with a Vietnamese woman. She was so rude and demanding, she used to say "get me this or get me that". Well, I wasn't having it. I pulled her aside and asked her why she thought she was "special" and could treat people like that. I found out that it was part of her culture has she was and the way she was raised. I explained to her that her behavior was unacceptable in the US and while she should honor her culture she should adapt her behavior if she didn't want to be considered rude. She turned out to be a very nice person, she just didn't know the social graces of our culture.
2006-08-10 08:46:30 · answer #3 · answered by Deb 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They probably do, but etiquette is not the same everywhere. The Chinese etiquette is surely very different from the American one.
2006-08-10 20:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by undir 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Etiquette is very different in different countries. Something we consider to be rude may not be there. And something they consider rude may not be to us. For example, in Japan it is not rude to slurp your noodles loudly when eating soup. It is a compliment to the chef that the soup is so good you can't wait for it to cool down to eat it. If someone did that here, I'm sure they would get angry stares and comments.
2006-08-10 09:04:34 · answer #5 · answered by K-Flo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In general, I think everyone should learn etiquette. I think some people know etiquette, but they just choose not to use it.
2006-08-10 08:26:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt it. I work in a library that sees all nationalities all the time. Chinese cut in front of folks more than anyone else. Don't thank anyone and just aren't polite. These are almost always students direct from mainland china.
Those who have been here for a while and Taiwanese don't act like this at all.
I don't think they respect non-chinese and think everyone is not worth their respect.
2006-08-10 08:31:30 · answer #7 · answered by Lupin IV 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Maybe because they want to. During diner they have manners I think.
2006-08-11 04:02:44 · answer #8 · answered by Da Great 1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋