送礼文化差异

• Japanese : There are some simple
rules that pertain to giving gifts in Japan.1st,be sure that the gift is wrapped.Japanese like simple gifts,however,they attach much importance to the packs of the gifts.Don't just toss it into a bag.2nd, offer the gift in private.
You may offend others easily
• if you know nothing about their culture.So it's necessary for us to acquaint ourselves with giftgiving taboos in different countries.It plays a very important role in intercultural communication in business.
• For example, do not offer someone four different candies offer five or three. The best option is to offer an uneven number, unless you offer a pair, which is considered lucky.
• the word for four is very similar to the word for death, and giving someone four items is sort of like cursing them; gifts of nine are considered unlucky. So, for example, do not offer four pieces of something, even if it is one gift.
This is important.
• Whipping out a gift and offering to someone in front of other people will be embarrassing, and will be rude to the other people who were not offered a gift.3rd,offer the gift with both hands.Fourth, do not offer gifts in
• Indian : The priority for giving gifts to Indians
Frenchmen:
Hale Waihona Puke Baidu
• Frenchnen have a strong sense of animal protection.Chrysanthemum,azale a,peony,yellow flowers and paper flowers are not suitable for sending others.If you send a lady flowers,you should choose
Examples
• In Islamic countries,something
green is
nice
choice,but not
not to your
guest’
• Wives.
so you shouldn't give them
• sculptures,dolls,portraits and so on as gifts.
• Muslims don't like the panda,because they think it looks like a pig.
• When you are preparing gifts for them,make sure that nothing would make them think of the image of the panda or anything relating to the pig.
Gift giving taboos in intercultural communication
Gift giving taboos vary in different countries. Why?
• Different countries have different traditions,different cultures.The same thing in different countries may have different meanings,especially symbolic meanings.
• Men had better not send young ladies perfume if they are just friends or business partners.Frenchmen don't like blackgreen,because they think it's the color of Nazi military uniform.
• South Korean:South Korean have a very strong sense of national pride.They prefer their domestics.If you send them their domestics,they will highly appreciate it.As they are under the invasion of Japan for a long time,they don't like Japanese goods and even people who speaks Japanese.