Germans are characterized by diligence and self-confidence. Germans who are strict with themselves are very particular about form and punctuality. Public and private matters must be scheduled in advance and kept on time.
It is impossible to meet the Germans without prior agreement. If you need to postpone or cancel the appointment for any reason, you must call the opposite party
. Otherwise, it is not only rude, but also considered a great insult to it. Germans stress efficiency, discipline and meticulousness in their work.
There are many social activities in my spare time. There are receptions, cocktail parties, buffet parties, dances, etc. In addition, Germans love traveling, especially in winter and summer. After returning from a trip, I like to gather at friends' homes and hold a banquet to welcome the guests.
Germans are an orderly people. Everyone has their own "belonging", and even everything has its "proper" position. Foreigners
travel in Germany. The first feeling is that everything there is in good order. Signs and prohibition signs to maintain order can be seen everywhere. When Germans appear in public places and communicate with people, they pay attention to dignified manners, have moderate respect for people, and follow the rules in everything.
As the saying goes, every place has its own customs, and Germany is no exception. In the past, Germans divided "visiting" into courtesy visits, farewell visits, thank-you visits < P >, return visits, inauguration visits, staying overnight as a guest, visiting with his fiancee and so on. Later, it was discovered that there are two kinds of guests: Mr. and Ms.. A quarter of an hour or half an hour is enough for the first contact with
. Guests bring no gifts, no bouquets, and the host does not entertain anything. The best time to be a guest is
6: to 6: 3 in the evening, or nearly 12 o'clock at noon. It is best to inform the interviewee in advance.
In Germany, there are many rules for dining. A decent meal always starts with an aperitif. Whether cooking in restaurants or at home, Germans always like to have a bitter aperitif. After all the guests get to know each other, everyone will stand around and chat and talk about something unimportant and relaxing, because wine
and delicious food need a good atmosphere. When seated, the man should not sit down before the hostess and other female guests sit down. The man should help the woman move the seat < P >. Keep your body straight, relax, put your feet on the ground and don't move too much. When the hostess picks up the tableware, she can eat.
Germans give gifts more cheaply. They give things for a reason, such as birthdays, engagements, marriages, etc. Guests only bring small things, such as a bunch of flowers, a bottle of wine,
or things made by themselves. Known as the "small gift, swallowing friendship".
The legal holidays in Germany are: New Year (January 1st); International Labor Day (May 1st); Open Day of Jesus (the seventh Sunday after Easter)
; German unification day (October 3); Confession Day (November); Christmas (December 25th-26th); Oktoberfest in Munich (from the last week of September to the first week of October every year
); Promulgation date of the Basic Law (May 23rd). Visitors should pay attention not to visit for two weeks around Christmas and Easter.
associate with Germans
The first impression of Germans will give you a very friendly feeling. That's true. No matter what problems you have, you will turn to your classmates, Germans you just met or even people you meet in the street, and you will give you patient advice. It turns out that when I was studying German in China, I had a listening practice, which was about asking for directions. A stranger asked the German for directions, because the person being asked didn't know, so the German took the person next to him to help him ask. As a result, the two Germans recently argued about which way to take. At that time, I thought it was a joke when I heard it. It is quite understandable to find this situation here. If you want to write all the contacts with Germans, you may not have enough books. Even everyone's experience will be different. Let's talk about the problems that we should pay attention to, as well as the mistakes that newly arrived students are prone to make. Let's talk about what we think of later. First of all, if you have any questions, please ask the Germans, though I believe they are all foreign Lei Feng with different skin colors. It may be inappropriate to ask in depth about the legal aspects, because their answers may have to pay legal responsibility. However, you can ask general questions in your life and study, and don't feel that asking too much seems too much trouble. If you ask a beginning, you still don't understand his explanation, and you are too embarrassed to ask. If you let him know, you will feel that you don't pay attention to his explanation. Don't give Germans heavy gifts casually. His first reaction to expensive gifts is to be wary. Small gifts such as a small cup of China tea and some paper-cuts will be very popular. If you have the opportunity to visit a German home, it will be ten to fifteen minutes later than the appointed time. If you are invited to dinner, you can bring a bottle of wine, a small bunch of flowers, or a dish you cook yourself. Termin is the most distinctive feature of dealing with Germans. Everything must be agreed in advance. Visiting without an appointment, whether private or business, will not be welcome. Honesty is also a principle in dealing with others. As small as eating, when you arrive at a German home, if you politely say enough when the host adds food to you, then no one will give you more food as in China. Germans come to your home for dinner. If he has said enough, you should not keep asking them like at home. To understand the Germans, we must understand their thinking habits. The direct and simple idea may be that it is not suitable for China's modest and moderate customs for thousands of years. Stay for a long time, and you will accept it slowly. Talking with the Germans can be vast, and you can argue when it is time to argue. I often argue with them about Taiwan Province, human rights and other issues, but then they forget it several times faster than you. And don't think you can convince him.
When dealing with Germans, I think everyone wants to leave a good impression on them. My experience is that honesty is the most basic and best good impression. And this is what everyone can do. The rest depends on your efforts. In the experience of most of us, Germans are very willing to make friends with China people. And all kinds of food in China are also full of praise. If you want to practice your oral English at the beginning, tell a few short stories about China. To tell you a secret, every German is very interested in the fable that a blessing in disguise is a blessing in disguise, and I find it a tempting bright spot in their thinking. Give it a try. At the same time, let them revel in the culture of China for thousands of years, and help you correct your grammatical mistakes in expression.
it seems a little off topic, but since it's written, let's put it here. Next time I'll tidy up and see if I can put some other interesting things up. Remember:
Don't try to cheat the Germans unless you want to lose your German friends or your dignity as a human being here.
References: reprinted to: Local Customs of Germany
Respondents: yixia | Level 1 | 27-5-16 2:3
Germans are characterized by diligence and self-confidence. Self-disciplined Germans pay great attention to form and punctuality, and public and private affairs must be scheduled and kept on time. It is impossible to meet the Germans without prior agreement. If you need to postpone or cancel the appointment for any reason, you must call the other party. Otherwise, it is not only rude, but also considered a great insult to it. Germans stress efficiency, discipline and meticulousness in their work.
There are many social activities in my spare time. There are receptions, cocktail parties, buffet parties, dances, etc. In addition, Germans love traveling, especially in winter and summer. After returning from a trip, I like to gather at friends' homes and hold a banquet to welcome the guests.
Germans are an orderly people. Everyone has their own "belonging", and even everything has its "proper" position. Foreigners travel in Germany. The first feeling is that everything there is in good order. Signs and prohibition signs to maintain order can be seen everywhere. When Germans appear in public and communicate with people, they pay attention to dignified manners, respect people moderately, and follow the rules in everything.
As the saying goes, every place has its own customs, and Germany is no exception. In the past, Germans divided "being a guest" into courtesy visits, farewell visits, thank-you visits, return visits, inauguration visits, staying overnight as a guest, and fiancee visits. Later, it was discovered that there are two kinds of guests: Mr. and Ms.. For the first time, a quarter of an hour or half an hour is enough. Guests bring no gifts, no bouquets, and the host does not entertain anything. The best time to be a guest is from 6 pm to 6: 3 pm, or near 12 noon. It is best to inform the interviewee in advance.
There are many rules for eating. A decent meal always starts with an aperitif. Whether cooking in a restaurant or at home, Germans always like to have a bitter aperitif. After all the guests get to know each other, everyone will stand around and chat and talk about something unimportant and relaxing, because wine and food need a good atmosphere. When seated, men should not sit down before the hostess and other female guests sit down. Men should help women move their seats. Keep your body straight, relax, put your feet on the ground and don't move too much. When the hostess picks up the tableware, she can eat.
Germans give gifts more cheaply. They give things for a reason, such as birthdays, engagements, marriages, etc. Guests only bring small things, such as a bunch of flowers, a bottle of wine, or something made by themselves. Known as the "small gift, swallowing friendship".
weddings, funerals and weddings are important events in the journey of life. A person can stay single all his life, but among all things, there is life and death, which is inevitable. It is painful for people to say goodbye to the world. When people die, they will have a funeral. This is a common custom in the world. In order to let the deceased leave peacefully, all the people have various customs.
(1) Hospice consolation
In the Rhine region of Germany, an ancient custom handed down from the Middle Ages is still followed: drinking deathbed wine. When one is dying, one must take a sip of old wine. It is said that this wine is holy wine, which can awaken the dead, dispel the evocation devil around the hospital bed, and make the dying get peace. Before people die, their families will light the baptism candle, the Eucharist candle and the holy light candle, and at the same time light a big red candle and put them beside the dead. First, they will bless the dead with candlelight. The second is to light the way to heaven for the dead.
In German folklore, the mirror is regarded as a tool of the devil and a hidden place for death. The devil uses the mirror's reflective ability to disturb people. Therefore, people should cover the mirror with cloth before dying, so that the dead can peacefully get rid of earthly sins and ascend to the western paradise. In the mountains of southern Germany, when people die, their families have to open the windows and uncover the bricks on the roof. The purpose of this is to open a passage to another world for the dead, because they believe that people will live in another world after leaving the mortal world. Through these dying comforts, people can make the dead leave peacefully.
(2) Funeral
In western Christian countries, funerals are usually held in churches. If someone dies in the family, we should first agree with the church on the date of the funeral and inform our relatives and friends in an appropriate way. In addition, the body should be washed with clear water, which they think has infinite power. It can purify people's bodies, hearts and souls, and dispel evil spirits. People come to the world to be baptized, and when they leave the world, they have to wash their bodies and wash away all the sins in the world.
On the day of the church funeral, relatives and friends came to the church with flowers or wreaths. First of all, the priest or priest presides over the memorial service, and the funeral participants sing hymns, play funeral music, pray and read out the life of the deceased provided by the funeral home according to the prior arrangement. The church funeral is only the first half of the whole funeral, and the second half is held in the cemetery. Only the family members, close relatives and close friends of the deceased attend.-Friends can leave after attending the church funeral without going to the cemetery. In Germany, burial is the main funeral, and relatives and friends watch the coffin buried in a pre-designated grave. People gathered around the tomb and prayed for the dead, wishing him rest in peace and his soul ascend to heaven. When invited to attend the funeral of relatives and friends, the only gift that can be given is flowers. You can send bunches of flowers or wreaths made of flowers (Germans don't use paper flowers to make wreaths). Write the names of the dead and mourners and inscriptions such as "Rest in Peace" and "Farewell" on the ribbons of flowers.
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The most important thing to pay attention to when attending a funeral in Germany (and even in the whole western countries) is to wear black clothes as much as possible. Men should wear black ties without flowers. If there is no black clothes, they should wear dark and dark clothes, and should not wear bright clothes. At the same time, we should keep solemn and quiet at the funeral, and never talk and laugh loudly, otherwise it will be regarded as disrespectful to the funeral, and it will also show our lack of education. The whole funeral was immersed in a solemn atmosphere from beginning to end, and there was no scene of beating one's chest and beating one's feet, wailing Tao and crying. Except for the quiet sobs, most people were in meditation and silently seeing the dead off. Contrary to people's solemn expression and dim clothes, the cemetery in Deyu is full of colorful flowers. The cemetery is surrounded by lush trees, mainly evergreen pines and cypresses. In the warm season, a hundred flowers blossom, and flowers not only represent people's remembrance of the dead, but also comfort the living. Whenever people think of the dead, they will go to the cemetery to sweep graves, offer flowers and stay quietly for a while to express their grief.
after the funeral, there is still a mourning period for the bereaved. Although the requirements in this respect have been less strict in recent years, as a newly widowed woman, it is inevitable that she will not be criticized for dressing up and socializing frequently after her husband's death. Generally speaking, newly widowed women are required to wear simple and elegant colors. Except for small parties, they should not participate in dances, banquets and large-scale entertainment with lively scenes. Relatives and friends should also be careful not to invite her to festive parties and spend a quiet life in mourning. The requirement for a man with a value-added couple is not as strict as that for a widow, but he is also required to dress properly for a certain period of time to avoid partying and socializing.
The annual birth rate of German population is always the lowest in the world, and the post-war population growth mainly depends on immigrants. In such a country with a low birth rate, it is really a great event for a family to import more children. In fact, as early as when a woman is pregnant, she will be protected from all sides. There are many customs and habits to protect the health of pregnant women and the healthy growth of the fetus. In the rural areas of Wü rttemberg, Germany, pregnant women are highly respected guests. She can go into other people's orchards to pick fruits and taste them, and she can eat at the table next door. People there think that the arrival of pregnant women symbolizes new life and bumper harvest. In addition, there are some customs: pregnant women should not go out at night, for fear that witches and ghosts in the dark will hurt the fetus; Pregnant women can't look at ugly things, for fear that the baby will grow ugly in the future; Pregnant women can't walk through the cross door or walk under the clothesline, otherwise it will cause dystocia and hurt the fetus. Although these customs are full of feudal superstition, we can also see people's concern for pregnant women. In the Christian-dominated