Problem
Have you ever met a VIP and not realised who they were?
Print your titles on your business card in Asia. Far from embrrassing other people, it embarrsses them not to know your qualifications.
Who do you want to speak to? Who are you?
The receptionist does not want the embarrassment of calling the head of the company from a meeting with the President, in order to meet a postboy delivering a non-urgent letter.
You hand over your card with both hands. The other person receives it with both hands.
You should read the card. Comment and admire.
Don't put it in the back pocket suggesting you are happy to sit on it and crease it. Do not write upon it.
Now you are ready for another meeting. Suggest a date.
Positive Conversation
The Chinese don't say No.
Nor do the Japanese.
Apparently, if you ask if somebody can make a meeting on Tuesday, they might reply, positively,
'Ah yes, I am very happy to meet you, but Monday would be better, because on Tuesday I am in hospital where triple b-pass of heart will be performed.'
The verb comes at the end in Japanese, so everybody listens politely until you reach the end of the sentence. No assuming, guessing or interrupting. Such things are neither possible, nor permitted.
http://blog.tutorming.com/business/business-chinese-phrases-to-make-your-boss-like-you
If you invite a Japanese lady around for tea, or to your house for a visit, she invariably brings some food.
Gift Wrapping
If she brings a gift, she will wrap in it colourful paper and tie it with ribbon as if it is a brithday or special occasion, which it is.
In France, shop assistants ask if a purchase is a gift. If so, they wrap it for you. When ordering from Amazon, you can specify gift wrapping and a card with your name on it, which costs extra but is good for a special occasion.
Make sure that if you give money, or flowers, you have chosen a suitable number. In China, four is unlucky because it sounds like death. Eight is lucky. Ask the shop for advice.
Useful Travel Websites
Travel to China
cnto.org
Travel to Japan
see-japan.co.uk
Travel to France
visitfrance.co.uk
Author
Angela Lansbury
Have you ever met a VIP and not realised who they were?
Print your titles on your business card in Asia. Far from embrrassing other people, it embarrsses them not to know your qualifications.
Who do you want to speak to? Who are you?
The receptionist does not want the embarrassment of calling the head of the company from a meeting with the President, in order to meet a postboy delivering a non-urgent letter.
You hand over your card with both hands. The other person receives it with both hands.
You should read the card. Comment and admire.
Don't put it in the back pocket suggesting you are happy to sit on it and crease it. Do not write upon it.
Now you are ready for another meeting. Suggest a date.
Positive Conversation
The Chinese don't say No.
Nor do the Japanese.
Apparently, if you ask if somebody can make a meeting on Tuesday, they might reply, positively,
'Ah yes, I am very happy to meet you, but Monday would be better, because on Tuesday I am in hospital where triple b-pass of heart will be performed.'
The verb comes at the end in Japanese, so everybody listens politely until you reach the end of the sentence. No assuming, guessing or interrupting. Such things are neither possible, nor permitted.
http://blog.tutorming.com/business/business-chinese-phrases-to-make-your-boss-like-you
If you invite a Japanese lady around for tea, or to your house for a visit, she invariably brings some food.
Gift Wrapping
If she brings a gift, she will wrap in it colourful paper and tie it with ribbon as if it is a brithday or special occasion, which it is.
In France, shop assistants ask if a purchase is a gift. If so, they wrap it for you. When ordering from Amazon, you can specify gift wrapping and a card with your name on it, which costs extra but is good for a special occasion.
Make sure that if you give money, or flowers, you have chosen a suitable number. In China, four is unlucky because it sounds like death. Eight is lucky. Ask the shop for advice.
Useful Travel Websites
Travel to China
cnto.org
Travel to Japan
see-japan.co.uk
Travel to France
visitfrance.co.uk
Author
Angela Lansbury
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