8.01.2008
According to the Huffington Post:
A campaign with nearly a million volunteers was launched to give etiquette tips to Beijing locals. "Etiquette booklets" were handed out to 4 million households, which included tips such as:
- no public spitting
- wait patiently and orderly when in line
- wear no more than three color groups in your clothing
- no wearing pajamas and slippers when visiting neighbors
- white socks should never be worn with black leather shoes-- and dark-colored socks are recommended overall
- no public displays of affection [like anyone here does that anyway]
- feet should be slightly apart or in the shape of a V or Y when standing
- handshakes should not last more than three seconds
- don't ask foreigners their age, marital status, income, past experience, address, personal life, religious beliefs or political beliefs [then what will you talk about? Ohh, right… the Olympics!]
I hope everyone gets their act together soon-- Collin and I noticed 6 violations alone when walking down our street today. I wonder if they'll be issuing actual citations for these etiquette & fashion faux pas? Here I was worried about my registration... now I have to go buy a pack of black dress socks and put some "real" clothes on if I want to go shoot the breeze with my neighbors. The handshake thing is actually good advice though-- I always count to 3 in my head when shaking someone's hand and then jerk it away as soon as I hit that third tick. Shaking for 4 seconds is just creepy.
www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/07/31/beijing-issues-style-guid_n_116041.html
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