Welcoming Chinese Visitors To The UK. Introduction Map Of China Chinese Landmarks Useful Facts Chinese Language Chinese Phrases Chinese Etiquette 2.

Welcoming Chinese Visitors To The UK

Introduction

• Map Of China

• Chinese Landmarks

• Useful Facts

• Chinese Language

• Chinese Phrases

• Chinese Etiquette

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U.K.

China

World Map

Map Of China

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The Forbidden City was the Chinese Imperial Palace from the mid-Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is now the Imperial Palace museum. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost five centuries, it served as the home of the Emperor and his household, as well as the ceremonial and political centre of Chinese government.

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The Great Wall

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The Giant Panda

Native to central-western and south-western China

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Useful Facts

Capital: Beijing; Population: 1,306,313,812

Location: Eastern Asia, bordering the East China Sea, Korea Bay, Yellow Sea, and South China Sea, between North Korea and Vietnam

Languages: Standard Chinese or Mandarin

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Useful Facts

PaperThe first paper known in history was made in around 3500 BC by the ancient Egyptians who used strips from the papyrus reeds. The word paper comes from "papyrus". However, paper closer to our modern type was invented in China in about AD 705 by a scholar called Ts'ai Lun.

The KiteThe kite was invented roughly 2,500 to 3,000 years ago. It originated in China, Malaysia or Indonesia.

GunpowderThe first use of Chinese gunpowder was in making fireworks. Later, the Chinese used it in crude cannons and exploding weapons. It is believed that the Chinese eventually found the correct proportions, which they used in primitive rockets.

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Useful Facts

SILKSilk was first made by the Chinese about 4,000 years ago. Silk thread is made from the cocoon of the silkworm moth (Bombyx mori), a small moth whose caterpillar eats the leaves of the mulberry tree.

COMPASSThe earliest-known compass dates from China, during the Han Dynasty (2nd century BC - 2nd century AD). This early compass was made from lodestone, a naturally-magnetic variety of magnetite ore.

Chinese Language

The need to establish an official national language was felt as early as the 17th century when the Ch'ing dynasty established a number of "correct pronunciation institutes" to teach standard Peking pronunciation, particularly in the Cantonese and Fukienese-

speaking southern provinces.

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Chinese Language

Guoyu is now the official language of mainland China, Taiwan and one of the official languages of Singapore. After the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, it was renamed Putonghua (common language). In Taiwan, it still goes under the name of Guoyu, or

'national speech'.

In the West, it is generally referred to as Mandarin.

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Chinese Language

Other Chinese dialects

Hakka Chinese

Cantonese

Mandarin

Details of these other dialects can be found on your handouts.

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Language Map Of China

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Chinese Phrases

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Hi!Hello!

             Welcome!

See you later.

Thank you.

Shanxi Province of China.

Chinese Etiquette

Chinese people prefer to be formally introduced to someone new. This applies to both Chinese and foreigners.

Always stand up when being introduced and remain standing throughout the introductions.

When being introduced, the accepted form of greeting is the handshake, even among Chinese. Chinese may also nod or slightly bow. (Unlike the Japanese, the Chinese bow from the shoulders rather than the waist).

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Chinese Etiquette

Business Cards It is customary in China to exchange name cards with people when you

meet them for the first time. Give them to new acquaintances using both hands, and also receive cards with both hands. Remember to study the name card you have just received, rather than put it away immediately! It is useful to have cards printed in both English and Chinese.

Meeting and Greeting People

Chinese surnames come first, not last (e.g. Li Hanying, Li is the surname). It is best to call a Chinese person by their surname together

with their title, e.g. Ms. Li, Dr. Li, etc.

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Chinese Etiquette

Social Distance, Touching and Gestures

• Every culture defines proper distance. Westerners, particularly Americans, find that the Chinese comfort zone regarding distance is a bit too close for their comfort.

• Instinctively, Westerners may back up when others invade their space. Do not be surprised to find that a Chinese person will simply step closer.

• Chinese people do not like to be touched, particularly by strangers. Do not hug, back slap or put an arm around someone's shoulder.

• Do not be offended if you are pushed and shoved in a line. Chinese people do not practice the art of lining up and courtesy to strangers in public places is not required.

• People of the same sex may walk hand-in-hand as a gesture of friendship in China.

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Chinese Etiquette

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Face or “mianzi 面子” is extremely important, and your host must not be seen to lose face. Causing someone to lose face through a public insult or dressing down, or by failing to treat them with respect, results in a loss of co-operation.

Chinese Etiquette

Western gestures that are taboo in China include:

• Pointing the index finger- use the open hand instead

• Using the index finger to call someone - use the hand with fingers motioning downward as in waving

• Finger snapping

• Showing the soles of shoes

• Whistling is considered rude

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Chinese Religion

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ReligionBuddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism all play a significant part in Chinese religion,

Yin and YangIn Chinese and other Eastern thought, yin and yang are the two opposing and complementary forces that make up all phenomena of life. Both proceed from the Supreme Ultimate and together they represent the process of the universe and all that is in it.

Confucianism Taoism Buddhism

Chinese Politics

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The politics of the People's Republic of China take place in a framework of a single-party socialist republic. The leadership of the Communist Party is elected in the Constitution of the People's Republic of China.

The new State Constitution provides a legal basis for the broad changes in China's social and economic institutions and significantly revises government structure and procedures.

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Thank You

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