What kind of gifts and souvenirs do the Chinese like

What should I give the Chinese?

If you need to make a gift to a Chinese person, then you should carefully choose a present so as not to accidentally hurt the pride of a Chinese citizen. The fact is that the East is a delicate matter, and Chinese traditions are very different from European culture. What pleases a European may offend a Chinese, so before choosing gifts for Chinese partners, you need to study the national traditions of the country.

The Chinese are very fond of gifts, especially from Russia, and they rejoice like children when they receive them for a reason or without a reason. So, what do they give the Chinese as a gift, and what should they refrain from?

Never give away bells, wall, floor and table clocks, even luxurious and expensive ones. For the Chinese, these are symbols of death, but for some reason this does not apply to wristwatches and pocket watches, so feel free to present an antique Swiss watch from our store as a gift.

Gifts in the form of weapons will also not please a Chinese colleague, so it is better to give daggers, dirks and sabers to Russian and European friends. For the Chinese, weapons are a symbol of hostility and misunderstanding. But chic canes without a stiletto, made of precious woods, emphasize respectability and high social status, so the Chinese will be pleased with such a gift.

Beautiful Faberge eggs and Easter eggs were also blacklisted, since the word "egg" is used in Chinese as an offensive swear word. However, exclusive Russian souvenirs will delight the Chinese – for example, palekh products, birch bark, finifts, paintings on gold leaf, souvenirs in the Khokhloma style, elegant vases and fruit bowls, which are very appreciated in China. If you want to present a vase, it should not be a Chinese–style vase, but it is better to give in pairs - two identical vases per person. And another important point is that you should not give icons and objects of religious worship to the Chinese.

Picturesque figurines and statuettes can be a wonderful gift, but at the same time remember that in no case should the Chinese be given ducks (the so-called alphonsuses) and any birds, since they are harbingers of misfortune. Figurines of snakes, dogs, rabbits, wolves, owls and geese are banned. Everything else can be donated, especially if the sculptures are made of natural stones or precious metals. Amber is valued in China, so any gifts made of this sunstone will please the Chinese guest.

If you plan to present ceramic, forged or glass bouquets as a gift, keep in mind that yellow and white flowers are considered mourning, and therefore unfavorable. Never give a Chinese an umbrella, a scarf, a handkerchief and a green headdress, which is a hint of infidelity of the spouse.

If you give several items, it is desirable that their number be even, and the packaging for the gift should be red or gold – this brings happiness and good luck. And don't be surprised if the Chinese won't accept the present – there is an ancient oriental custom to refuse the offering three times before accepting it. Also, the Chinese will not unpack the gift in front of you – this is considered impolite, unless you ask him to do so yourself. Many people are offended that the Chinese thank and do not remove the packaging from the souvenir, but they simply follow the traditions of their culture.

In the store Luxpodarki.ru you will find elite art objects and accessories that can be presented to guests from China as a sign of respect and appreciation. A wonderful and well-chosen gift will strengthen business ties and help to conclude profitable contracts in the future.