/shi _ dai _1873/20070215/t20070215 _ 219629.shtml This website introduces the folk customs of many provinces and cities in China. Russian custom: (1) The main religious belief is the Orthodox Church, which is the state religion. (2) Celebrate Christmas, Baptism, Meat Festival and the old calendar year every year. (3) Eating habits: the staple food is bread, and the non-staple food is fish, meat, poultry, eggs and vegetables. They like beef and mutton, but they don't like pork very much. They like sour, sweet, salty and slightly spicy food. Russian breakfast is usually very simple, just a few pieces of brown bread and a cup of yogurt. But Chinese food and dinner are very simple. They want to eat patties, steaks, braised beef, kebabs, roasted pheasants, fish balls, fried potatoes, red-painted chicken and fish. They like China. Sea cucumbers and the like are all delicious dishes. Russians must drink soup in Chinese food and dinner, and ask for thick soup, such as fish fillet soup, meatball soup, chicken soup and so on. Among cold dishes and snacks, they like to eat raw red vegetable market, raw onion, pickled cucumber, sauerkraut, sour cream and sour cream with salad. They eat cold dishes for a long time. They can also drink a lot of beer. They like strong vodka. They like to drink white wine. They have the habit of adding lemon and sugar when drinking black tea. Usually, they don't drink green tea. Yogurt and juice are the favorite drinks for women and children. (4) politeness. Russians are generous and cheerful, like to talk and laugh, have strong organizational discipline and are used to unified action. This nation thinks that giving guests bread and salt is the most attentive performance. When people meet, they say hello before shaking hands. Friends hug and greet each other. Pay attention to punctuality They respect women. In social occasions, men will also help women pull the door, take off their coats and give women food at the dinner table. Russians should be called by their first names and their fathers' names, not just their surnames. They love cleanliness and don't leave things in public places casually. They attach importance to cultural education and like art and art appreciation. Many contemporary Russian youths also began to worship western culture. They are used to taking steam baths and washing methods. When washing, you should whip your body with China branches, and then pour cold water on your body. (5) Don't call yourself stingy when you are in contact with Russians. When we meet for the first time, we can't ask each other's private affairs. You can't talk about a third person behind their backs. Don't ask a woman's age. Xiangxi Folk Custom: Marriage Custom: Young men and women are free to fall in love before marriage, and most of them combine their own wishes with seeking parents' opinions. Funeral: Burial. Funeral is simple, but they all play funeral music with lusheng. The main festivals are Miao Year, Spring Festival, April 8th, Chinese New Year Festival, Dragon Boat Festival and Tomb-Sweeping Day. Etiquette: At the banquet, the head of the chicken must be given to the elderly among the guests, and the drumsticks should be given to the young but infrequent guests in the distance. When eating fish, the host often gives the whole fish to the guests. Some places also offer "horn wine" and "comb meat". If the guests accept them one by one, the host will be most happy. If someone drinks less and doesn't like fat, it can explain the situation. If the host is not reluctant, but has not enough to eat and drink, it is considered to look down on the host. Taboo: on April 8, families are not allowed to herd cattle; People attending the farewell party should walk carefully along the way and never sprain their legs and feet, otherwise it will be considered unlucky; Within one month after a person dies and is buried, his family can't get married, nor can they sing or play lusheng. In some places, it is not allowed to kill dogs, let alone eat dog meat; It is forbidden to dig around the stockade, and it is forbidden to cut down ancient trees near the stockade; Men and women of the same generation are commensurate with their brothers and sisters, and the names "brother-in-law" and "brother-in-law" are the most taboo. Japanese custom: Japanese greet each other: basically it is expressed by bowing. When standing, put your feet together, stand up straight and bow your head. From general salute to upper body to 90-degree bow. According to the degree of etiquette, the angle of bow is varied. In a room with a couch, you must sit and salute. Bend your upper body in a "front seat" posture, put your hands on the ground in front and then bow your head. Japanese salute generally does not touch each other's bodies, and traditionally there is no habit of shaking hands. Japanese sometimes shake hands, but mostly on special occasions such as Japanese and foreigners, candidates and voters, stars and fans. Sitting posture: In schools and companies, people usually sit in chairs. But at home, the Japanese still maintain the traditional life of sitting on the sofa. Recently, in ordinary families, the number of western-style bedrooms and restaurants has increased, so the younger generation who don't sit on the sofa has gradually increased. Wave: Let go of your palm gently and swing your wrist back and forth several times from front to side. This method can be used regardless of gender and age. But it is impolite to wave to people with high status and deep qualifications, and we should try our best to avoid it. Self: it means "that's me" and "me?" When waiting for meaning, the index finger points to the nose. Long live: this is a gesture of raising your hand to show your happiness when you win a game or encounter good luck. In most cases, everyone cheers "Long live" at the same time to express their feelings of celebrating luck and wishing happiness. The Japanese don't invite business guests to their homes. Japanese people are not used to receiving business guests or socializing with the whole family in their own homes. Except for self-employment, the wife does not participate in her husband's work. When it is necessary to socialize with business customers, it will be held in a place where banquets are specially provided. Cadres sometimes entertain their subordinates, people with the same status or superiors at home, generally only when building new houses. Different from foreign countries, Japanese people are used to taking a bath: Japanese people take a bath not only to wash their bodies, but also to soak their bodies in the bathtub to warm up slowly. So washing the body and removing dirt are all done outside the bath. The hot water for bathing can be heated, and when the hot water is reduced, water can be added to heat it. Several people go into the same bath, which shows that everyone is a very close and trusted friend. After the last person takes a shower, let the water out of the bathtub. Unlucky numbers: Japanese people are afraid of "4" and "9". Because the pronunciation of "4" is the same as "death"; The pronunciation of "9" and "bitter" is the same, and "9" means bitter. Some hotel room numbers don't have the numbers13,4,9. No tipping system: Before World War II, some hotels and transportation agencies had the habit of tipping. Recently, the habit of kissing in front of people has basically disappeared in Japan: Japanese people feel embarrassed to kiss in front of people. Hug: In Japan, touching other people's bodies is considered impolite. Men and women generally don't shake hands except for the two sides of a love relationship. Chew gum in front of people: Smoking is allowed, but chewing gum is not allowed. It is also considered impolite to eat alone when others are not eating. Wear shoes into the house: you must take off your shoes when entering a Japanese house. Peeking at other people's kitchens: In Japan, it is impolite to peek at other people's kitchens when going to their homes. Civil disputes are easy to go to court: Japanese people value trust relationship more than contract relationship in their personal life. Therefore, most problems are solved through negotiations between the parties or through intermediaries. Only when the relationship between the two sides deteriorates obviously will they go to court. The number of lawyers is only 1/30 in the United States. Before the Edo era of Japanese kimono, the word "bath" meant "hot water". At that time, people called kimono "bathrobe". Curtains refer to single clothes, that is, clothes worn alone. The ancient bathrooms were basically steam-type, which is very similar to the sauna now. In order to avoid being scalded by walls and columns, people wear soup curtains to take a bath. Tang Weizi, known as "kimono", began in the Edo period. Later, people gradually changed the form of bathing. When taking a bath, they no longer wear clothes, but soak in hot water. As a result, kimono became a simple dress to wear after bathing, and it continues to this day as a dress that reflects personal summer leisure interests.