中国礼仪与外国礼仪的七区别
《礼记·曲礼上》说:“入境而问禁,入国而问俗,入门而问讳”。随着国际交往的频繁和普遍,这就要求商务人士了解并得体运用国际商务礼仪,才能友好、真诚地进行交流、沟通和合作。
1、对待赞美
我们和西方人在对待赞美的态度上大不相同。别人赞美的时候,尽管内心十分喜悦,但表面上总是表现得不敢苟同,对别人的赞美予以礼貌的否定,以示谦虚:“还不行!”、“马马虎虎吧!”、“那能与你相比啊!”、“过奖了!”等。
而西方人对待赞美的态度可谓是“喜形于色”,总是用“Thank you”来应对别人的赞美。
2、待客和做客
我们和人相处的时候,总是习惯从自己的角度去为别人着想。这表现在待客和做客上,尽责的客人总是尽量不去麻烦主人,不让主人破费,因而对于主人的招待总是要礼貌地加以谢绝。比如,主人问客人想喝点什么,客人一般会说“我不渴”或“不用麻烦了”;主人在餐桌上为客人斟酒,客人总要加以推辞,说“够了,够了”,而事实上,客人并不一定是不想喝,往往只是客气而已。所以,称职的主人不会直接问客人想要什么,而是主动揣摩客人的需求,并积极地给予满足。在餐桌上,殷勤好客的主人总是不停地给客人劝酒劝菜。所以,中国人的待客和做客场面往往气氛热烈:一方不停地劝,另一方则不停地推辞。
而外国人特别是西方人,无论是主人还是客人,大家都非常直率,无需客套。当客人上门了,主人会直截了当地问对方“想喝点什么”;如果客人想喝点什么,可以直接反问对方“你有什么饮料”,并选择一种自己喜欢的饮料;如果客人确实不想喝,客人会说“谢谢!我不想喝”。在餐桌上,主人会问客人还要不要再来点,如果客人说够了,主人一般不会再向客人劝吃请喝。
3、谦虚和自我肯定
我们一直视谦虚为美德。不论是对于自己的能力还是成绩,总是喜欢自谦。如果不这样可能会被指责为“不谦虚”、“狂妄自大”。比如,中国学者在作演讲前,通常会说:“我学问不深,准备也不充分,请各位多指教”;在宴会上,好客的主人面对满桌子的菜却说:“没有什么菜,请随便吃”;当上司委以重任,通常会谦虚地说:“我恐怕难以胜任。”
而外国人特别是西方人没有自谦的习惯。他们认为,一个人要得到别人的承认,首先必须自我肯定。所以,他们对于自己的能力和成绩总是实事求是地加以评价。宴请的时候,主人会详尽地向客人介绍所点菜的特色,并希望客人喜欢;而被上司委以重任的时候,他们会感谢上司,并表示自己肯定能干好。
4、劝告和建议
无论是中国人,还是西方人,都喜欢向自己的亲朋好友提一些友好的建议和劝告,以示关心和爱护。但中西方人在提劝告和建议的方式上却有很大区别。 (来源:EnglishCN英语问答中心[e问e答])
中国人向朋友提建议和劝告的时候,往往都非常直接,常用“应该”、“不应该”,“要”、“不要”这些带有命令口气的词。比如,“天气很冷,要多穿点衣服,别感冒了!”、“路上很滑,走路要小心!”、“你要多注意身体!”、“你该刮胡子了!”、“你该去上班了!”等。
西方人在向亲朋好友提劝告和建议的时候,措词非常婉转,比如,“今天天气很冷,我要是你的话,我会加件毛衣”、“你最好还是把胡子刮了吧。”一般来说,双方关系越接近,说话的语气越直接。但即使是最亲密的人之间,也不会使用像我们那样的命令语气。否则,会被认为不够尊重自己独立的人格。
Good manners mean being polite, respectful, thoughtful and helpful.
Be polite to everyone, no matter who he is. Say “please” and “thank you” whenever you want people to do something. Don’t be rude, insulting or demanding. Don’t be angry or upset. Even if you get angry, you should be patient and polite.
Show respect to everyone, male or female, young or old. Speak to them respectfully. Listen to their advice, and do not interrupt them.
Be thoughtful. Imagine yourself in the other’s position; respect their needs, wishes, and opinions. Consider their feelings, and don’t do or say things that will hurt them.
Help people whenever you can. Hold the door for one whose arms are full of packages. Offer to help an old woman to cross the street. If someone asks you for directions, take the time to help him if you can. This will brighten both his day and yours.
Having good manners makes things easier. When you are nice to people, they are nice to you in return. Show them good manners and they will do the same to you.
Good manners mean being polite, respectful, thoughtful and helpful.
Be polite to everyone, no matter who he is. Say “please” and “thank you” whenever you want people to do something. Don’t be rude, insulting or demanding. Don’t be angry or upset. Even if you get angry, you should be patient and polite.
Show respect to everyone, male or female, young or old. Speak to them respectfully. Listen to their advice, and do not interrupt them.
Be thoughtful. Imagine yourself in the other’s position; respect their needs, wishes, and opinions. Consider their feelings, and don’t do or say things that will hurt them.
Help people whenever you can. Hold the door for one whose arms are full of packages. Offer to help an old woman to cross the street. If someone asks you for directions, take the time to help him if you can. This will brighten both his day and yours.
Having good manners makes things easier. When you are nice to people, they are nice to you in return. Show them good manners and they will do the same to you.