Chinese families hold strong bonds and the father is the head of the household, making important decisions. Chinese culture and etiquette are deeply rooted in history and are important to citizens, requiring particular etiquette in different social and business situations. Some interesting trivia includes that historically it was good luck for houses to face south and that ice cream may have been invented in China as early as 2000 BC when people packed soft milk and rice mixtures in snow.

1. CHINA
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2. Family Life
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Chinese hold family bonds
sacred and honors them
accordingly.
The father is the maintainer,
provider and protector of
the family.
The father has the final say
in important family matters
as the head.

3. Social Etiquette
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China is deeply rooted in history
Its citizens are proud of their country and
culture, thus etiquette is very particular,
extensive and important.

4. Business Etiquette
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Before arriving in China, send
materials written in Chinese.
The Chinese often use
intermediaries to ask
questions that they would
prefer not to ask directly.
Chinese do not like doing business with companies they do not know,
so working through an intermediary is standard.

5. It is good luck for the gate of
a house to face south.
Ice cream was invented in
China around 2000 BC.
This happened when the
Chinese packed soft milk and
a rice mixture in the snow.
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