It is true that China is a much different place than it was a few decades ago.这是事实，中国是一个有很多不同的地方，比它在几十年前。 Advancements in communication and infrastructure have drawn China a lot closer to the Western world today, than in the past.发达的通讯和基础设施，制定中国有很多更接近西方世界的今天，比以往。 As a result, one would expect Chinese people today to be a lot more tolerant towards Western attitudes and ideals, than they might have been in the past.因此，人们期待中国人今天有许多更宽容态度的西方的态度和理想，有比他们可能已在过去的。 While this is true, there are still patterns in daily Chinese behavior that can be traced back to centuries of ideology, that still form a significant basis in Chinese culture today.虽然这是事实，还存在着模式在中国每天的行为，可以追溯到几百年的思想，这仍然是一个重要的基础，在中国文化的今天。 Understanding these ideals and perspective can go a long way towards improving your interactions with Chinese people.了解这些理想的角度，可以大大提高您的互动与中国人民。

Unlike in the West, where there is more of an emphasis towards individuality and creativity in expressing one’s self, in Chinese society there tends to be more emphasis towards conforming to society’s norms and traditions.不像在西方，那里有更多的是一个侧重的个性和创造力，表达了一个人的自我，在中国社会有更趋于侧重符合社会的规范和传统。 These behaviors can be traced back to the days of Confucius, whose teachings and philosophy on social behavior have been compiled into written records, that have greatly influenced thought, even in modern times.这些行为可以追溯到日子孔子，其教义和哲学对社会行为都被编译成书面记录，有很大的影响的思想，即使在现代的时代。 As a result, since everyone is educated in his teachings which is used in society, there is a general pattern of what is acceptable and what isn’t acceptable behavior when dealing with people.作为一个结果，因为大家都受过教育，在他的教诲，这是用在社会，有一种普遍的模式，什么是可以接受的，什么是不能接受的行为时，人打交道。

This is why when traveling and meeting Chinese, you are rarely given choices as a guest.这就是为什么当旅游和会议中，你很少考虑的选择，作为一个客户。 When eating out at a dinner in your honor, expect to see course after course being served on your plate without any regard for what your taste preference might be.当出外吃饭，在一个晚宴上，在你的荣誉，期望看到后，当然过程中被送达您的钢板没有任何方面有什么自己的口味喜好而定。 Rather than you being treated as an individual, there is more reverence towards your position, which in this case is the guest.而不是你被视为独立的个体，有更多的崇敬对你的立场，而在这种情况下，是客户。 Similarly, expect to see designated seating around the table for the persons of most importance, based on their titles and positions within the gathering.同样，期望看到指定座位的会议桌周围，为的人，最重要的，根据他们的职称和职务的集会。

When you have the opportunity, it is worth noting some of the behaviors and habits that follow this philosophy.当你有机会，值得注意的是，部分的行为和习惯，这遵循这一理念。 Introducing people to each other is key, since they form the start of引进人，以对方是关键，因为它们形成的开始 relationships人际关系 . 。 If you lack a third party introduction, it is helpful to mention a common third party to elevate you from stranger status.如果你并没有第三者介绍，它有利于更遑论一个共同的第三党，以提升你从陌生的地位。 Similarly, the questions asked of you during an initial conversation are usually used to form common ground between you.同样地，询问的问题，你们在最初的谈话是通常用来形式的共同点。 Unlike in Western culture, where people may become on first name basis after an initial meeting, in Chinese, a person’s title is almost always used, based on their relation to you.不像在西方文化中，在那里人们有可能成为第一名称的基础上，经过初步会议上，在中国人，一个人的标题几乎都是用的基础上，他们的关系给你。

In future blog postings, expect to see more examples of such cultural patterns, to better educate you with Chinese society.在未来的博客帖子，希望看到更多的例子，如文化模式，以更好地教育你，与中国人的社会。 Being able to recognize and even reproduce this behavior on your own, can take you a long way towards not only forming the relationships you’ll need to make with Chinese people, but also to better equip you to understand why they do the things they do, in order to avoid potential mix ups.能够认识到，甚至复制这种行为对自己的，能带你很长的路向，不仅形成的关系，您需要作出与中国人民，而且也有利于更好地装备，你要理解他们为什么这样做事情，他们做，以避免潜在的混合起伏。

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