Ten Principles Of International Etiquette

　 1. maintain personal image.

Personal image is the embodiment of the overall image of the unit or the country in which it is located. Therefore, it is very important to do a good job of personal image.

Men are usually asked not to have a beard (except for an artist). Their hair and ears are not exposed. They do not wear long hair. Women do not shave their heads, do not shave their eyebrows, do not expose their armpit hair, do not wear heavy makeup, and do not stab characters or tattoos. The most appropriate expression should be kind, warm, friendly and natural. Exaggeration or expression is too heavy or expressionless. Be resolute and correct, like blowing your nose in the public, picking your teeth, picking your feet, etc. civilization We should conscientiously correct such behaviors such as pointing at people, talking loudly, sitting tall, "two legged", and toes or soles against others.

To use Standard Honorific, modest, honorific and polite. Paying attention to people is an important way to maintain personal image. We should not only be good at using conventional skills, but the most important thing is to be good at understanding people, understanding people, caring for people and respecting people.

　　 2. neither humble nor overbearing

Neither humble nor overbearing is International Etiquette A basic principle. We must realize that we represent the unit, the nation and the state. Therefore, words and deeds must be calm and decent. In front of foreign guests, they should not be inferior, self abased or humble, nor should they be presumptuous and arrogant. Adhering to the principle of "being neither humble nor overbearing" in international exchanges is a matter that every foreign personnel must attach great importance to. At the same time, the principle is: equal respect and courtesy should be given to the size and strength of the country.

　 3. enthusiasm and moderation

"Warmth and moderation" is Foreign etiquette One of the basic principles. It requires people not only to be warm and friendly when they participate in international contacts, but also to deal directly with foreigners. It is more important to grasp the specific attitude of hospitality and hospitality. Otherwise, it will backfire.

stay international intercourse We must abide by the basic principle of "warmth and moderation" and do not show too much concern for foreign friends. As long as we do not violate our laws, do not violate ethics and morality, and do not insult our national dignity, we need not judge right or wrong. In particular, do not criticize or interfere with each other.

When interacting with foreigners, social relations should be maintained according to the differences between the two parties.

In international communication, the distance between man and man is less than 0.5 meters, and only applies to family members, lovers and friends. The distance is more than 0.5 meters and is less than 1.5 meters, which is suitable for general social intercourse. Therefore, it is also known as "regular distance". The distance is greater than 1.5 meters and less than 3 meters, which is suitable for conferences, speeches, celebrations, ceremonies and interviews. It is meant to pay respects to the objects of communication, so it is also called "respecting people distance". The distance from 3 meters is suitable for getting along with strangers in public places.

When interacting with foreign guests, be sure to be more careful with your manners and actions. We must truly behave in international communication, and be careful not to adopt some actions that are intended to show enthusiasm. In China, when friends meet, they clap their shoulders on each other. When their elders meet children, they touch each other's head or face; two members of the same sex join hands in the street. But foreigners can never accept this.

4. seek common ground while reserving differences

There are certain differences in etiquette and customs around the world. For similar etiquette differences, it is important to understand, rather than judge the right and wrong, identify advantages and disadvantages.

"Seeking common ground" is to observe the international conventions of etiquette and attach importance to the "Commonness" of etiquette. "Reserving differences" means that we cannot deny the etiquette and custom of other countries without ignoring the "individuality" of etiquette. When necessary, understand and respect the etiquette and customs of the countries where the contacts are located.

In international communication, it is very important to "follow the same" in etiquette and observe the "commonality" of etiquette, that is, "observe Convention" in the application of etiquette. All countries in the world have different courtesy etiquette. They belong to the "personality" of ceremonies. Handshaking as a meeting etiquette can be said to be common among countries all over the world. {page_break}

　　 5. do as the Romans do.

"Do in Rome as the Romans do" is one of the basic principles of foreign etiquette. In international communication, first, we must respect each other's unique customs and habits if we truly respect the objects of communication. When we go to other countries or regions for work, study, visit, visit and travel, we must have some understanding and respect for the local customs and habits.

To achieve "do in Rome as the Romans do", the most important thing is to pay attention to the customs peculiar to foreign friends, not only to understand, but also to respect. Without understanding, there is no respect; the purpose of understanding is to respect it better. Respect is based on understanding.

In international communication, when we are hosts, we usually pay attention to the "main user's convenience"; when we act as guests, we should pay attention to "customers follow the master's convenience". These two approaches are the concrete implementation of the principle of "do in Rome as the Romans do".

　 6. respect your thinking habits.

In the process of external communication, when it comes to self evaluation, do not be too modest and polite to foreigners. Under the premise of seeking truth from facts, we should dare and be good at making positive evaluations or affirmation of ourselves. If the other side praises his looks, clothes and crafts, he must be very generous. When praising your own work, technology or service, you should also recognize it in a big way, instead of trying to make unnecessary denial.

When dealing with foreign friends, no matter what they say, no matter what they do, they are "busy", "mixed up" and "nothing serious". These words will be seen by the other person as a person who is not honest. When giving a banquet to a foreign friend, he should consciously explain in the process of introducing the dishes: "this is the most distinctive dish in the country" and "this is the best dish that the restaurant has cooked". Only in this way can the other party feel that they have been valued. When it is necessary to present gifts to foreign friends, it is necessary to first explain the meaning, characteristics and uses of the gift, and also to explain that it is carefully chosen for the other party.

　 7. imitation principle

In international communication, the most sensible way to deal with situations that are hard to deal with or hesitate to do or how to do well is to try not to rush to take action, especially not to rush ahead. We might as well take a quiet look at the actions of the people around us and take concerted action. If you do this, you will not be self defeating.

The imitation principle requires, on the one hand, to avoid any action as far as possible when it is difficult to determine how to act. On the other hand, it is demanded that if we do not know what to do, we must take action. We should first inspect the correct practices of others, then imitate them, or be consistent with the overwhelming majority of those present.

　 8. respect privacy

Personal privacy is a personal secret or personal matter that is unwilling to be disclosed, and does not want outsiders to understand or inquire about. In international communication, people generally respect personal privacy, and respect personal privacy. They are regarded as an important symbol of whether a person is able to respect and understand objects of interaction in dealing with others.

In international exchanges, personal income has always been regarded as a face by foreigners. It is very taboo for others to inquire directly or indirectly. Apart from wages, those problems that reflect personal economic conditions, such as tax amount, bank deposits, stock returns, housing area, vehicle type, clothing brand, entertainment mode, etc., are not suitable for mention because of personal income.

In foreign countries, the actual age is generally regarded as the "core secret", and the word "old" is taboo. I disagree with my friends, my younger generation's love, marriage and family life. In some countries, talking about such problems with the opposite sex is most likely to be regarded as boring by the other side, or even considered "sexual harassment". When chatting, people generally dislike others' attention to their health.

Most foreigners regard private residence as the domain of private life. They do not like to easily divulge personal information such as personal addresses, residential telephone numbers, etc. We think it is normal for people to ask questions such as "where are they", "what school graduates" and "what have been done before". However, foreigners regard these contents as "business secrets" and oppose the past experience of asking their partners.

In international exchanges, we avoid talking about beliefs and politics. Ask abroad: "what are you busy with recently" and "why haven't you seen for a long time?" and so on. This kind of problem is very taboo. People who think this kind of question to others is not too curious, but they do not know how to respect others. They are "ulterior motives".

All of the above issues are personal privacy issues. To respect the right of privacy of foreign friends, we must avoid these problems. {page_break}

　　 9. ladies first

"Ladies first" is an important etiquette principle recognized by the international community. In western social situations, it is a rule to follow the "lady first", and it is the first criterion to evaluate whether a man is manly and gentlemanly. In every social occasion, every adult man is obliged to take the initiative to conscientiously respect, care for, care for, care for and protect women, and must do everything possible to solve problems for them.

In foreign countries, "ladies first" is the basic principle of etiquette. It has gradually evolved into a series of specific and operable practices, and every adult man should take it seriously.

When walking, men should walk on the outside side, while ladies walk closer to the side of the building. If two women and a man walk together, let the elderly or weaker woman walk in the middle. If two men and one woman walk together, let the lady walk in the middle.

When walking up the stairs, the woman walks in front, while the man walks behind, opposite the stairs. Because in case of an accident, a man can try to protect the woman walking ahead. If he slips himself, he will not fall behind the lady walking behind.

When watching a movie, a fellow man should sit in the seat near the aisle. At the end of the movie, a man should stand at the side of the aisle and wait for the lady to come out. Then he will walk out of the theater together. If the movie ends, the man can walk in front of the lady because the walkway is crowded.

When attending a party or a banquet, a fellow man should first find a good seat for the lady, and wait for the lady to sit down before sitting down. If there is no special service, the man should pull the chair for the lady, and wait for her to stand up in front of the chair and move the chair slightly forward until the lady is seated.

When men and women get on the bus, men should step forward to open the door for women. When they get off, men should first come down and pull the door for ladies.

On the other hand, when you take a bus, you should see the old or weak woman. You should take the initiative to give up your seat. When a woman enters a party at a party, the first man should stand up to greet her. When she goes out with a lady, she should take the initiative to help her take some heavy things, but do not have to help her carry the bag.

　 10. respect for the right.

In all kinds of international exchanges, political consultation, business dealings, cultural exchanges, small personal contact and social intercourse are necessary. It is generally applicable to determine the right and subordinate position of the specific position.

When standing, walking or sitting side by side, in order to show courtesy, the host should take the initiative to stay on the left and invite the guest to stay right. Men should take the initiative to stay on the left. The younger generation should take the initiative to stay in the left, and invite the elders to stay on the right side. Unmarried persons should take the initiative to stay in the left. Those with low status and status should take the initiative to stay in the left.

It should be noted that in accordance with international practice, when hosting foreign guests, when the host goes to the place where the foreign guests are staying, the host's identity should be "guest", when foreign guests are "anti tourists". When it is necessary to arrange side by side, make the owner stay right and leave the foreign guests to the left. The real implication is that foreign guests should be regarded as "masters" rather than "guests" in the place where the host provides him.

Sometimes, there are more than one person in the international exchange. When it is necessary to arrange side by side, for example, when you need to meet and take a group photo, you still have to follow the "right respect".

In formal negotiations, assuming that both sides of the negotiation need to sit on both sides of the negotiating table separately, while the negotiating table is placed indoors, the positions on both sides of the negotiating table are still divided. The principle of "respecting the right" is still effective when making the determination. The specific method is: suppose that a person is pushing into the door and facing the interior, then the right side is the upper seat, so that the guest negotiator is seated on the right side; the left side is the lower seat, so that the main party negotiator is seated on the left side. When the negotiating table is placed indoors, the main entrance to the main entrance is the upper seat, with the back to the side of the main door as the lower seat. When the international conference is held, the arrangement of the chairman's stage and platform should also be "right respecting". Moreover, the platform used by speakers must be on the front right side of the rostrum, which is a kind of courtesy to speakers.

When arranging the tables and seats of foreign banquet, we must apply the principle of "respecting the right". When placing a round table in a banquet hall, it is usually necessary to take a specific position in the way of facing the front door. If you only have two tables, the right table is the main table (the right table mentioned here refers to the table on the right side facing the main entrance in the banquet hall). If you need to set up multiple tables, the table facing the front door in the banquet hall on the right side of the main table should be considered to be higher than the table on the left side of the main table.

When deciding the number of seats at the same banquet table, the position of the main entrance of the banquet hall is usually the main position, and the host is seated. Most of the guests should be seated on the right side of the theme. The ranking of others is usually closer to the theme and higher. When the distance from the theme is the same, the position on the right side of the theme is higher than that on the left side of the theme.

In the three row block or even other types of multi row sedan cars, no matter who drives the vehicle, the principle of "respecting the right" should be followed when determining the specific position of the vehicle.

In carrying out international contacts, holding international conferences, holding international fairs, or engaging in international sports competitions, it is necessary to hang flags of the countries concerned in accordance with international practice. Hanging the national flag in international exchanges is a very serious matter. It is even more necessary to fly the flag of other countries and show respect and respect to other countries. Not only can not make other national flags mistaken, hang up the wrong way, but also give proper courtesy when flying the national flag.

Most of the flags used in various international exchanges are suspended side by side. Specifically, when the flag of two countries is flown together, it is customary to set the national flag on its own side and hang the visiting national flag on the right side. When the two national flags are hung at the same time on important passenger cars, the direction of the car is usually the right direction. The driver's right side is used to hang the flag of the guest's country, and the flag of the host country is hoisted under the driver's left side.

When we need to hang many national flags at the same time, the practice is to place the flag sleeve on the right side according to the orientation of the national flag. The more the flag on the right side is, the higher the courtesy it is given; the lower the courtesy the flag is flown to the left. When determining the specific positions of national flags, they are generally determined according to the Latin alphabet order of countries' names. When the flag of the host country is hoisted, this practice can be observed, or it can be hung on the far left to show the humility of the host country.

In the course of international communication, it is necessary to arrange and rank the inferior and obey the principle of "respect for the right".