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ETIQUETTE TIPS 3

Muslims who have traveled to Mecca take the prefix Haji, for males, and Hajjah for females, before their names. Feel free to use these titles if you know the person you're talking with has made the pilgrimage; it's a real mark of pride for them.

As for Chinese etiquette and customs, that can be rough. So many elements of Chinese Culture make no sense to Westerners that I couldn't possibly cover the whole range. The younger generations are not as strict as the older folks about these points of cultural etiquette, but if you find yourself in a situation, even common sense can't make you a good judge of proper etiquette. You could give a beautiful brush painting to a Chinese as a gift, and the tiniest bird in the background could be a bad omen laying a curse on all of their future generations. Seriously.

If you are invited to a Chinese occasion or need to buy a gift for someone, the best thing you can possibly do is consult a Chinese person for advice. This is where hotel staff comes in handy. What color should I wear? What is the proper attire? Will this gift be nice? You'll thank them later.
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