- Taboo of using flowers in various countries
Many countries like to send roses and white lilies to relatives and friends to express congratulations.
But in India and some European countries, this flower is used to mourn the dead.
In France and Italy, chrysanthemum is taboo.
Japanese taboo lotus, plum blossom.
In Brazil, purple flowers are mainly used for funerals.
In France, yellow flowers are disloyal.
When Romanians send bouquets, the number of flowers should be odd.
Chinese people love chrysanthemums, but when presenting flowers to foreign guests, chrysanthemum, azaleas and carnation flowers are not used.
(3) Customs and habits formed under the influence of living habits
Bowing: Take off the hat, the Japanese pay attention to.
Nod the head; Raise one's hand and look down; The handshake.
Kiss the hand ceremony (Notice that the lady reaches out first and gently lifts the finger tip to kiss.
If the woman does not extend her hand, it cannot be forced. Kneel down. Half kneeling.
Kissing
(elder to younger, on the face or forehead)
Embracery
(hugging and kissing in Europe and America, especially Russia)
The "OK" gesture, in which the index finger and thumb form a circle and the other three fingers are extended upward, indicates agreement. Americans use this gesture frequently.