WorksheetsTaboos in China and Western Countries
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
Chinese use “Have you eaten yet?” as ...
a greeting
as an invitation to dinner, lunch and breakfast on all family holidays
as an insult to someone who is acting irritated and angry
In China, among family members and relatives, it is normal to address each other…
in strict accordance with seniority and relationships
by education level
directly by name
When first meeting someone new, questions such as ““Are you married?”, “Where are you living?”, “What’s your salary?” in China are considered…
Impolite
Not only impolite - that also means that you two will probably never talk to each other ever again
Polite and shows people’s kindness and concern for each other
In Western and Chinese culture, the word “old” is…
a taboo in both cultures
perceived differently in both cultures
a offensive term towards elders
Western countries like to express their feelings through physical contact, but how do chinese perceive it?
Strict taboo
Would be good if u do not make any unnecessary physical contact
Same perception as western countries
What is the perception of "Sudden visit" in Chinese culture?
Displeased
It is a social taboo
Making an appointment without any notice
How could we describe relationship in early stages in China?
Affectionate, romantic, and demonstrative
Shy and undemonstrative
Like in every other country
Why do chinese people avoid having eye contact?
Minding their own business
Lack of eye contact is insincere
To show courtesy, respect, or compliance
Westerners are very sensitive to the words related with the
Body
Personal privacy, such as incomes, family, age and so on
Appearance
In Chinese culture palm down means serious attitude in a formal situation but in Western countries
Individuals are thinking the same way like in China
Palm down implies depression
People don’t care in which way they are greeted
Taboo is a very sensitive issue in intercultural communication which includes
Verbal language
Social behaviours
Body language
Privacy
All answers are correct
“Black” is a taboo word
Especially in Western countries, but not in China
Especially in China, but not in Western countries
In both - China and Western cultures
According to the Confucian tradition in China...
it is improper for men and women to touch each other
opposite-sex touch between unmarried or unrelated individuals is prohibited
it is acceptable for men and women to touch each other
Who manages time more strictly?
Chinese
Westerners
Addressing the names of ancestors or elders is a strict Taboo for..
Chinese
Westerners
Both
