Continuing
the series of tips gleaned from guides for people traveling to America,
mental_floss has posted travel tips from Chinese travel guides. It’s
fun to look at ourselves through the eyes of other cultures, because we
are not as “normal” as we wish to believe.
Since
differences in social class are not taken seriously in the US, Americans
have no hereditary family title. Instead, the Americans sometimes have
occupational title. This title is different from the family title,
because it is on its own, "earned" rather than handed down by the
ancestors. Their career titles are most commonly that of a judge, senior
government officials, military officers, doctors, professors and
religious leaders.
Well, just because social classes
aren’t taken as seriously as in other countries doesn’t mean they aren’t
there. But more importantly, don’t throw a party wearing pajamas.
Guests
cannot come early, it is rude. You may be late 5-10 minutes. If you are
the host, you cannot wear pajamas at night to receive guests. You are
not free to fondle furnishings or decorations and you cannot inquire
about prices.
Read more in the full post. There are also tips for travelers from
France,
Russia, and
Japan.
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