Customs in Britain, America, France, Germany, Canada, Italy, Australia and Singapore.

American taboo

Will not get stuck.

British people have the habit of queuing. You can see them queuing up one after another to get on buses, trains or buy newspapers. Poisonous gas is disgusting.

You can't ask a lady's age.

British people don't like to talk about men's wages, women's ages, or even how much the furniture in his house is worth. They shouldn't ask. If you ask a lady's age, it's also inappropriate, because she thinks it's her own secret and everyone wants to stay young forever. There is no better compliment than saying "you look so young" to a middle-aged woman. There is no doubt that every lady's hairstyle, makeup and clothes are designed to make herself look more beautiful and younger, but if her dress makes people feel too deliberate, then others will accuse her of being "tacky" in a critical tone.

No bargaining

When shopping in Britain, the most taboo is bargaining. The British don't like bargaining and think it's a shame. If you buy a valuable work of art or a large number of goods, you need to negotiate a full price with the seller carefully. The British seldom bargain. If they think the price of the goods is right, they will buy them, and if the price is not right, they will leave.

Toilet, go to "100"

The word "toilet" originally meant a place to wash hands or face, but its practical meaning is toilet. British people don't directly say "go to the toilet" when they go to the toilet, and they don't directly mention the word "toilet" when reminding others. If you want to go to the toilet, you can say "go to the men's room" or "go to the women's room", or you can say "please forgive me for a few minutes" or "I want to wash my hands" and so on. If the child wants to pee, say "I want to go there". Among relatives and friends, "No.65438 +000" is the most commonly used expression.

How not to be rude at the dance?

According to the custom, the host will invite people to the dance and sometimes hold a dinner party; Please don't eat and dance when you are free; Others invite a few guests to the dance party for dinner and dance after dinner; Others can only attend the dance, not eat. Therefore, the invited person must read the words on the invitation carefully to avoid embarrassing the host. At the dance, the host prepares dinner, or just some tea, coffee and sandwiches. Guests attending the dance should dress neatly. When dancing, male guests should take turns to invite female guests, and one of them must dance with the female host. Men and men, women and women * * * dancing is to be laughed at. On major festivals, if a person receives two invitations at the same time, he can attend one dance, leave early and then catch another dance, because it is not rude for people who are used to attending dances to come and go at will.

Ladies first, gentlemanly.

In Britain, respecting women is an important aspect of being a gentleman. Ladies first is a well-known code of conduct.

Generally speaking, the British always give priority to women. If men and women enter the room together, men should open the door for women. When entering a room or restaurant, most women come first, unless men have to choose tables, open doors or do other services before women. When walking on the street or crossing the street, a man should walk next to a woman in the direction of oncoming cars. If a man walks with two ladies, he should walk in the middle. If the host or hostess or both take the bus to pick up the guests for dinner, the guests should squeeze into the front seat of the car and leave the back seat empty, because the driver is the host or hostess. At the banquet, when the host leads the guest into the living room, if the guest is a lady, most men in the hall will stand up to show their respect when she enters the living room. If the hostess's daughter were here, she would introduce the guests to her daughter. A man is usually introduced to a woman unless he is much older or in a much higher position. The usual practice is to introduce young people to old people. No matter whether a man or a woman enters the living room, the woman sitting in the living room doesn't have to get up and salute. At the beginning of the banquet, the men pulled out chairs for the ladies and helped them sit down.

Some British people lament that the world is not as good as before in terms of politeness to women. It is said that because women have gained equal rights with men in elections, employment, wages and higher education, they no longer need the care of the past. It seems that being polite to women is because men think women need protection.

Guests and table manners

If you are invited to someone's house, you should test the tiger. For example, when should I arrive at my host's house? It is impolite to arrive early if it is not a serious business but a social gathering. The hostess is making preparations. If you arrive before she is fully prepared, it will make her feel embarrassed. It is better to arrive late 10 minutes. It's too late to be half an hour late. You need to apologize to the host. When should I leave? There are no rules, but it is impolite to sit too late in the host's house. If you are only invited to dinner and chat, you'd better leave between 10 and 1 or say goodbye after dinner1hour. If you are invited to stay for a few days or for the weekend, you should buy a bunch of flowers specially for your hostess before you leave, which will make her very happy. Besides, the day after you leave, you should write a thank-you letter to your host, and attach a small gift, such as a box of chocolates or some flowers.

English food is very simple, but the rules of eating are very complicated. The most important thing is to sit up straight, learn from others, don't ask others happily when eating, and keep talking to others. Everyone can't leave his spoon on the soup basin, coffee cup or other plate. The spoon should be placed on the saucer of the soup basin, and the coffee spoon should be placed on the saucer. It is best not to make a sound when drinking soup, and scoop it from the inside out with one side of the spoon. You can't drink all the soup left at the bottom of the pot with a spoon head or a soup basin. No matter what you eat, try not to make a noise, otherwise, it will be considered rude. Generally, there is only one main course and salad with a dessert at the end. If the guests are not full, they can praise the hostess for cooking delicious food and order more chicken, steak or other dishes. The hostess will give him one more dish, but never again. You can't burp in front of others. When serving coffee, drink from a cup and put the coffee spoon on the tray. You can't smoke at the table. After eating, guests should put napkins on the dining table and then stand up. Men should help ladies move chairs. If the host wants to keep the guest for another meal, the napkin can be folded according to the original crease. After dinner, the guests will sit for an hour or two, and then say goodbye to the host.

1. Modesty is not a virtue.

Americans think modesty is synonymous with hypocrisy. If a self-deprecating person can't speak English well and then speaks fluent English, Americans will think that he is a hypocritical person. Therefore, when dealing with Americans, you should speak out your abilities boldly. First, don't be too modest and polite, otherwise it will be counterproductive.

Greet strangers

On the road, in the elevator, or in the corridor, we often meet people coming face to face and meet their eyes. At this time, Americans are used to greeting each other with their eyes. Don't look away at once, or turn your face away and pretend not to see it. Only those who are not pleasing to the eye or dismissive do so. Americans are used to saying "good morning" when they meet people passing by in the street in the morning. Of course, in a street with many pedestrians, you don't have to say hello to all the people passing by.

Don't forget to greet the children.

When visiting an American family, their children must come out to meet the guests and say hello. At this time, don't just focus on adults and ignore children. That will definitely make their parents unhappy. When greeting a child, you can shake his hand or kiss him. If the child kisses your face, you should also kiss his face.

4. Don't take off your shoes in front of others

In America, if you take off your shoes or go barefoot in front of others, you will be considered a rude savage! If a person takes off his shoes, he will be despised as a jungle native. If your shoelaces are loose, you should go to a place where no one is there to tie them.

Customs and taboos in China.

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French people usually shake hands when meeting guests in social situations, and girls and women often curtsy. When men and women meet, they often kiss their cheeks or face each other instead of shaking hands. The French also have the custom of men kissing each other. When two men meet, they usually kiss each other on the cheek in public. "Kissing hands" is also quite popular in some social classes in France. When kissing hands, be careful not to touch a lady's hand, or kiss a gloved hand, or kiss a girl's hand in public.

French toast on the dining table precedes men, even though the status of female guests is lower than that of Japanese guests. Women should be allowed to go first. Go into the house first and sit down first. When visiting and saying goodbye, we also greet and thank the hostess first, and introduce the lady first when meeting. Introduce the old first by age, and the tall first by position. If there are several guests, introduce them in the order of sitting or standing. Sometimes the introducer can't remember the name of the introduced person at the moment, and the introduced person should introduce himself voluntarily. When you visit the French, don't forget to bring flowers.

When sending flowers, it should be noted that the number of flowers cannot be even, and men cannot send red roses to married women. Pay attention to the types of flowers: sending chrysanthemums locally is a sign of mourning for the dead. The French give each flower a certain meaning, so we should be extra careful when choosing flowers: rose soul flower represents love, begonia represents anxiety, orchid represents piety, tulip represents love, primrose represents first love, daffodil represents ruthlessness, marigold represents sadness, daisy represents I just want to see you, lily represents respect, Dahlia represents gratitude, acacia represents trust, and lilac represents that my heart belongs to you. Hanging upside down shows enthusiasm, leading flowers show confidence, carnations show fantasy, peonies show shyness, Baishan tea shows that you despise my love, and black tea shows that I think you are the most beautiful. In addition, the French regard bright colors as noble and popular, horses as a symbol of courage, blue as a "quiet" and "loyal" color, and pink as a positive color. However, the French are jealous of the walnuts, dark green, spades and chrysanthemums on the trademarks. The French also regard peacocks as evil birds, fear cranes (symbols of fools and adulterers) and turtles, and think azaleas and paper flowers are unlucky.

Most French people believe in Catholicism, followed by Protestantism, Orthodox Christianity and Islam. They think the numbers "13" and "Friday" are unlucky and may even cause some disasters. If you call old ladies "old ladies", they will be very unhappy. The French also taboo men to send perfume to women, because they are too affectionate and scheming. They don't want others to inquire about their political orientation, salary and personal affairs. If you give gifts at the first meeting, the French will think you are unsociable and even vulgar.

French female guests have the habit of making up, and generally do not welcome waiters to send scented towels. When talking with guests, the French always like to stand closer to each other, which they think is closer. They prefer rooster, thinking that it has both ornamental value and economic value, as well as the function of morning paper, so it can be regarded as a symbol of "light" and a national bird. They also like iris very much and regard it as the pride of their own nation, the symbol of power, the symbol of the country and the national flower.

French people are used to using gestures to express or emphasize their meaning in conversation, but their gestures are different from ours. For example, we use our thumb and

French people are used to using gestures to express or emphasize their meaning in conversation, but their gestures are different from ours. For example, we use our thumb and forefinger to represent "eight" respectively, while they represent "two"; When expressing the concept of "it's me", we mean the nose, and they mean the chest. They also point down with their thumbs, indicating "bad" and "bad".

The French seem to be inseparable from alcohol all year round, but they drink too much. Three meals a day, except breakfast, every meal is inseparable from wine. They are used to using aperitif to clear their stomachs before meals, and borrowing spirits such as cognac to help digestion after meals. When eating, they eat meat with red wine and seafood such as fish and shrimp with white wine. Rose red wine is a universal wine, which can be used to eat fish and meat. Ladies like to use rose red to express their light taste and don't like strong things. The French not only pay attention to plates and glasses, but also pay attention to them. Although the French pay attention to a lot, they don't drink much. A bottle of 10 degree wine is usually enough for a party of three or five people.

German people have a high standard of living and long paid holidays, so it is very common for citizens to travel abroad. The country's tourism industry is also very developed, with many cultural relics and entertainment facilities that attract tourists.

1. Religious beliefs in Germany

About half of Germans believe in Christianity and about 46% believe in Catholicism.

2. German festivals

In addition to traditional religious festivals, German festivals mainly include:

(1) Oktoberfest

Germans love to drink beer, so there is a world-famous Oktoberfest in Munich, which lasts for half a month from the last week of September to the first week of June 10, and the beer they drink during the festival can converge into a river.

(2) Carnival

The carnival in Cologne, Germany starts from 1 65438+1October 1 1, 1 1, and lasts for dozens of days until 40 days before Easter next year.

(3) Women's Day

After the first week of Easter, Thursday is Women's Day. On this day, women can sit in the mayor's chair and openly cut men's ties with scissors in the street.

3. German eating habits

Germans like a light sweet and sour taste. Breakfast is relatively simple, generally only eating bread and drinking coffee. Lunch is their main meal, and the staple food is usually bread, cake, noodles and rice; Non-staple food likes to eat lean pork, beef, eggs, potatoes, chickens and ducks and game. They usually have a cold meal for dinner. When eating, they like to turn off the lights, just light a few candles and talk and eat in the dim light. Germans don't like seafood such as fish and shrimp, and they don't like greasy and spicy dishes. They like to eat all kinds of fruits and desserts.

Germans mainly drink beer and also like to drink wine. In addition, when Germans dine out, they have to go Dutch if they don't make it clear (AA system).

polite

Germans are clean, disciplined, formal and punctual in dating. At parties, men usually sit to the left of women and high-ranking people. When the lady leaves and returns to the table, the man should stand up to show politeness. When you invite Germans to dinner, you must make arrangements in advance. They don't like being called by their names, but by their titles. Tell the other person your name first when you answer the phone. Talk to them about Germany, personal hobbies and sports, such as football. Let alone playing basketball, softball and American football.

5. German taboos

In addition to religious taboos, Germans have more taboos about colors, such as brown, black, red and dark blue. Nazi or similar signs are prohibited from appearing on the packaging of clothing and other commodities; They also avoid eating walnuts and sending roses.

XI。 Italy

Rome, the capital of Italy, has more than three churches, fountains and sculptures, and several other world-famous ancient cities also have many attractive ancient buildings, modern artworks and sightseeing facilities, so Italy is an attractive country with rich tourism resources. In recent years, more and more Italians have come to visit our country.

1. Religious beliefs in Italy

The vast majority of Italians believe in Catholicism. Catholicism has a great traditional influence in Italy, and the Vatican in the capital Rome is the center of Roman Catholicism in the world.

2. Italian festivals

The Italian people's celebration of three Christian festivals attracted worldwide attention. The most distinctive snake festival in Italy will undoubtedly make people who are afraid of snakes feel scared, because on this day, people are crawling on the street with snakes in their hands. The Italian Carnival held in mid-February every year is also world-famous, shorter than the German Carnival and different from the Brazilian Carnival. There are also Rome City Festival (April 2 1) and Valentine's Day (February 14). In addition to setting off firecrackers on New Year's Eve, Italians throw bottles and flowerpots, which is very lively.

3. Eating habits of Italians

Italian food has the characteristics of rich flavor and original flavor. Italians like to eat rice and pasta. There are many kinds of pasta, which can be used as both staple food and dishes. Italy is surrounded by the sea on three sides and is rich in seafood. Therefore, Italians also like to eat seafood. They like oysters and snails.

Italians prefer Cantonese food and Sichuan food in China, but Sichuan food should not be spicy or slightly spicy. After dinner, Italians like to eat fruits, such as apples, and some people like to drink yogurt.

Wine is an essential drink for Italians, especially wine. Men and women drink almost every meal. Eat a meal with only two or three dishes, but you have to drink wine for an hour or two, and even add some wine to your coffee. On holidays, a drink is even more important.

4. Italian etiquette

Italian relatives and friends often dance and get together, and they are very artistic in treating people. The greeting ceremony is to shake hands or signal with hands. Italian college students generally have titles after graduation. Some Italians don't pay much attention to the punctuality of dating. Talk to Italians about family, work, news and football, but don't talk to them about American football and politics.

5. Italian taboos

Italians avoid chrysanthemums, because chrysanthemums are the flowers they use when they sacrifice to sweep graves.

Canada

(1) Social Etiquette

Canada's basic national conditions are vast territory and sparsely populated. The special environment has a certain influence on how Canadians treat people. Generally speaking, in social interaction, the greatest feature of Canadians is politeness and freedom.

The main body of Canadian nationals is composed of descendants of British and French immigrants. Generally speaking, most British Canadians believe in Christianity and speak English. Personality is conservative and introverted. French Canadians, on the other hand, mostly believe in Catholicism, speak French and are more cheerful and unrestrained in character. When dealing with Canadians, we should understand each other's situation and treat them differently.

(2) dress etiquette

In daily life, Canadians mainly wear European-style clothes. At work, they usually wear suits and suits. Often wear dresses or fashions when attending social activities. In casual occasions, you should dress casually as long as you feel good about yourself.

(3) Catering etiquette

Canadians prefer French food and take bread, beef, chicken, potatoes, tomatoes and other things as their daily food. Generally speaking, they mainly eat meat, especially cheese and butter. Canadians value dinner. They have the habit of inviting relatives and friends to their home for dinner. Accepting this invitation should be understood as an offer of friendship to the host.

(4) Custom taboos

National flower: maple leaf

National tree: maple

Taboo: White lily should not be given as a gift.

Source: Xinhuanet

Australian customs and habits

Australian Federation (Australia for short). It is located in the southern hemisphere, between the southwest Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean. The country name comes from Latin australis, which means "South". Australia has other nicknames, such as "country riding on sheep's back", "country herding sheep", "country sitting on a mine car", "island continent", "southern continent", "young country in ancient land" and "gold rush holy land". It covers an area of 7.68 million square kilometers. Population160,000, with whites accounting for about 99%. Among the residents, 55% are Christians (Protestants) and 27% are Roman Catholics. Australia is a member of the Commonwealth and the Queen of England is Australia's head of state. 1788, Britain began to establish a colonial stronghold in Sydney as an exile for British criminals. By the end of 19, Britain had established six colonies in Australia. 190 1 year, the Commonwealth of Australia was established and became a British dominion.

Australians have a strong sense of time, so they must contact in advance and keep the appointment on time. They treat people casually. If you are invited to visit an Australian family, you can bring a bottle of wine to the host. It's better to bring a bunch of flowers to the hostess.

In Sydney and Melbourne, it is wise to wear a suit at any time. In Brisbane, local businessmen are used to wearing shirts, ties and shorts. However, when we meet for the first time, we might as well wear a suit. You need to make an appointment in advance to visit a business or government office. A lot of business is done in bars. If you propose a drink, you usually pay the bill. Unless you agree in advance, you can't go Dutch.

Australians are used to eating English western food in their diet. They like light taste and avoid spicy food. Some people don't eat sour food. Their dishes are usually roasted, stewed and braised. When they eat, most of them like to put all kinds of seasonings on the table, so that they can choose seasonings freely, and there are more seasonings. Australia is famous for its abundance and quantity of food elements, especially the demand for animal protein. They usually like milk, beef and mutton, lean pork, chicken, duck, fish, eggs, dairy products and fresh vegetables. They like drinking coffee and eating fruit.

Australians have an absolutely inflexible habit: every Sunday morning, they have to go to church (there are thousands of churches) to listen to sermons. Australians have always adhered to the habit of "going to church on Sunday" since ancient times. Generally speaking, Europeans and Americans will play golf early on Sunday morning. Sometimes, they will use it to talk about business. Hundreds of millions of contracts are often "a deal" in court. But if you want to do this with Australians, I promise it won't work. Therefore, avoid asking them out to play ball on Sunday morning.

Australia has unique customs. Due to the influence of geographical location and other factors, Australia's winter and summer are just the opposite of China in the northern hemisphere. In the dead of winter, I went to Sydney, Australia from Beijing, but it was a hot summer day. If you go to Western Australia, you will encounter a high temperature of 40-50 degrees Celsius. The orientation of housing construction in Australia is also opposite to that in our country. There is a saying in China, "Don't live in a house facing north if you have money", but this sentence doesn't apply in Australia. In Australia, only houses facing north are warm in winter and cool in summer.

It is best to visit the business activities in March-165438+ 10. 65438+February to February is the holiday period. It is not advisable to visit in the week around Christmas and Easter.

Most Australians are relatively calm and don't like the chaotic living environment. However, because residents are descendants of different nationalities, there are subtle differences. For example, when you have dinner with a businessman of British descent, they will ignore you when you bring up business at dinner. On the contrary, businessmen of American descent can talk about business while eating, and they are very enthusiastic about it. In addition, when there is negotiation, the person who comes out to negotiate must have the right to decide. So we should also send people who have the same decision-making power. Otherwise, they will be unhappy and even ignore you. This is because they attach great importance to efficiency and don't want to waste their time on empty talk that they can't make a decision. Similarly, in business negotiations, we don't like to open a high price first, and then reduce the price slowly, so as to avoid wasting time in bargaining. When we talk about business with Australian manufacturers, the other side often doesn't care much about the price, but the requirements for product quality are quite strict. Once the quality problem is found, the other party will make a claim unceremoniously.

Most business activities in Australia are carried out in small hotels. It's not good to remember carefully who paid for the meal, pay too actively or forget to pay. Australian employees leave the office as soon as they get off work. People in management are enthusiastic about their work and do not stick to others. However, don't think that it is easy to do business after drinking wine together.

In Australia, people like to shake hands warmly when they meet, and they are called by their names. Australians like to chat with strangers, especially in bars, and people will always come to chat with you. After introducing each other or having a drink together, strangers become friends.

Custom taboos in Singapore

■ Shake hands and greet.

Due to the long-term influence of Britain, Singapore has been westernized, and people should shake hands when meeting and breaking up. Don't rush to visit your host for the first time, you should make an appointment in advance. When introducing people, people are usually addressed as "Mr", "Mrs" and "Miss", which applies to all ethnic groups in Singapore. If you attend a social gathering, people will introduce you to everyone, but it will be introduced quickly, so you don't have to shake hands when you walk past them.

■ Smoking instructions

In Singapore, people really don't approve of smoking. Smoking is prohibited by law in elevators, buses, cinemas, especially government offices, and offenders will be fined. It's best to ask the other person's permission to smoke.

■ Dress up

The climate of Singapore is influenced by the ocean and latitude, with high temperature and high humidity. It is most suitable to wear light clothes in summer. People usually wear casual clothes to work. After work, they can wear t-shirts and jeans. Only at formal banquets do they have to wear suits and ties. Ladies must wear evening dresses, which also makes the host family feel respected.

■ Entertainment

Entertainment is usually to invite you to dinner or lunch. Locals generally don't invite guests who meet for the first time to dinner, but after the host knows something about the visitors, he can hold a formal banquet and negotiate business during the dinner. Similarly, visitors should not be in a hurry to treat. It's not too late to meet frequently to bring the two sides closer and entertain each other. Be careful not to use your left hand when eating with Indians or Malays.

■ Gifts and giveaways

No matter where you go, you don't need to bring gifts, and there is no habit of giving gifts among Singaporean businessmen. Sometimes Singapore hosts invite foreigners to their home for dinner. The hostess will be very happy if the guests can bring gifts (a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers). Singaporeans think it is impolite to open the gift in front of the giver, so don't be surprised to see the gift intact when you leave.

■ Taboo in conversation

In social conversation, it is forbidden to talk about political gains and losses, racial friction, religious rights and wrongs, spouse situation, etc. But you can exchange experiences in your travels and talk about all kinds of experiences in countries you have been to. Good topics are local food, restaurants, popular tourist areas and the business achievements of the owners.

In Singapore, few people publicly show their sense of humor, and not all jokes can be appreciated, so it is best to joke less before you get to know others well.

Singaporean Yan Ji said "Congratulations on getting rich". They understand "wealth" as "ill-gotten wealth" or "rich and heartless", and say that "congratulations on getting rich" is regarded as an insult and ridicule to others.

■ Behavior taboo

Russia

The customs and habits of a nation are one of the main contents to show its national cultural characteristics and connotations. Russia is a polytheistic country. In 988, Ross was baptized, and Christianity replaced polytheism. Orthodox Church, one of the three major Christian sects, is the largest and most influential religion in Russia, and Russians mainly believe in Orthodox Church. According to statistics, there are about10.50 billion Orthodox Christians in the world, and there are more than 80 million in the former Soviet Union alone, accounting for more than 30% of the population of the former Soviet Union. Therefore, under the influence of polytheism, Orthodox Church and ancient Russian myths and legends, various symbols and folk beliefs are circulating among the Russian people, which are embodied in Russian words, behaviors and habits.

Don't shake hands across the threshold.

When we visit a Russian home, as soon as the host opens the door, we will naturally reach out and shake hands to say hello, while the Russians never reach out to greet the guests when they stand at the door, but wait until the guests come in. Some elderly hosts will explain, "It is our rule not to shake hands when crossing the threshold." In ancient times, Slavs buried their dead children and elders at their doorsteps, believing that the souls of the dead would keep the whole family safe. In the eyes of Russians, the threshold is an extremely important place, so you can't stand on the threshold, you can't sit on the threshold, especially outsiders can't step on the threshold. This leads to the custom that the groom must take the bride into the house when welcoming her at the wedding. If the bride crosses the threshold of her husband's family, it will make the soul of her ancestors angry. Although superstition has passed, this custom still exists in many places.

In Russia, there are many ominous sayings about the "threshold": tripping in front of one's own house will bring bad luck at home, tripping when going out, not doing things smoothly, not delivering things across the threshold will bring bad luck, and greeting people across the threshold. It is ominous: either you will quarrel with others, or your child is dumb and must cross the threshold with his right foot. If you cross the threshold with your left foot, you will not be able to do things smoothly.

Bah, Bah, eliminate disasters and seek good luck.

When dealing with Russians, we sometimes encounter such a situation: we praise each other for "looking good" or "everything is going well", and the other party will make two or three noises (bah! )。 If you don't understand the reason, you will show a puzzled look. There is an old saying in Russia that the eyes are focused on a person's strength, so a vicious person can ruin his life at a glance. In other words, looking at people with poison will make people suffer misfortune. There is a saying in Russian. In ancient times, people were worried that they would suffer misfortune after being seen by such eyes, so they vomited three times to achieve the purpose of exorcism. Later, this meaning extended to people who are worried about the unlucky consequences when they hear praise, praise and other good things. People worry that the devil will hurt people when he hears these good things. For example, in ancient times, Russians often gave children some ugly names, such as (Asako) and (squinting), thinking that the devil would not be interested in children with these names, thus saving them from misfortune.

When sneezing, wish yourself good health.

When interacting with Russians, we often encounter such a situation: suddenly someone sneezes, and then Russian friends will definitely say I wish you (you) good health! This has become a routine that everyone follows. This is because in ancient times, Russians believed that sneezing had special magic, and there were many omens about sneezing among the people, such as: (On Monday, sneezing on an empty stomach, "Someone gave a gift; Sneezing on Tuesday "There is an outsider coming; Sneeze on Wednesday. There is news; Sneezing on Thursday, some people boast; Sneezing on Friday: I have an appointment; Sneeze on Saturday and get what you want; Sneeze on Sunday. "We have guests. Legend has it that God created man and blew into his face. So people have life. From this, there is a saying: when inhaling, qi gives life to people, and when exhaling. The gas will run out. People are seriously ill (Russian idiom means "death"). When people sneeze, they inhale first and then exhale, usually with their mouths wide open, devil.