各国送礼习俗.ppt

The custom of gift-giving  In different country American For American, they will give gifts to their parents, friends and lovers . They giving gifts to express their gratitude to others , increase with each others feelings, they don’t rigidly adhere to the form. Many people will make a gift for families or friends. In addition, they giving gifts not for bribing others. Gift-giving occasion Come or leave the United States Invite someone to dinner To someone’s home for dinner Christmas Flowers ,wine and Handicraft are appropriate gifts Japan Celebrity crafts are popular. The packing must be beautiful . they prefer odd number when they giving gifts ,such as 1,3,5,7,but they taboo number 9. They giving gifts in private. European countries Giving gifts is less popular in European countries Arab countries Chinese arts and crafts are popular in there, such as porcelain, Four treasures of the study and Tri-colored glazed pottery of the Tang Dynasty . Wine is forbidden for gifts . If you want to give gifts to a woman ,you should give it to their father or husband, and let them transmit it to her. China Chinese pay attention to the meaning of the gifts , as the old saying goes “good things come in pairs” ,we often giving gifts in even number ,like 2,4,6 and 8. Wine, smoke , Health care products and money are the common gifts. We won’t open the gift directly. We prefer red, because it is the symbol of happy. Some Chinese gifts Thank you May god bless you ! By Yi caihong * *