Greetings
The Chinese will nod or bow slightly as an initial greeting. Handshakes are also popular, but wait for your Chinese counterpart to initiate the gesture.
You may be greeted with applause as a sign of welcome. In turn, you should respond by applauding back.
Avoid making expansive gestures and using unusual facial expressions.
Acknowledge the most senior person in a group first.
Smiling is not as noticeable in China, since there is a heavy emphasis on repressing emotion.
Hand gesturesThe Chinese do not use their hands when speaking, and will only become annoyed with a speaker who does. Some hand gestures, however, are necessary:
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