.- French Cognac or brandy, whiskey or liquor any characteristic of our country, etc..
.- Pens or quality pens.
.- lighters and cigars.
.- Desk Accessories.
.- Books of History, Folklore and Art (better if they refer to our country of origin).
.- framed paintings and small sculptures.
.- In some cases, seals, because in China there are a lot of fondness for this type of collecting.
.- Some details for the house (be careful with Eastern tastes.)
.- Ginseng is a detail that they value. Especially if the country is our country's culture of origin.
.- calculators and small electronics items for shipment.
.- A mobile phone or other small electronic device.
Among the gifts that should not be or are not suitable we can mention:
.- Nothing that has to do with coins and even cash.
.- The cheese is usually not in their diet and therefore is not a gift that they appreciate. It is one of the foods they like.
.- The wine is not a very appropriate gift for they know not take enough appreciation and is not usually in your diet.
.- No gift watches if the person receiving it is higher. It is as if to say he has little time to live. No detail is too right for them. The watch word for the Chinese sounds burial (funeral).
.- Giving a fruit basket poverty means to them, they do not appreciate the fruit. Even if you have a good friendship fruit is not a good gift to make.
.- If you comment on that 4 was a number associated with death, not ever refer to the number 40. Beware of numbers.
.- You should not give any gift in green (a green shirt, a green hat, etc). Any clothing that is green for them means someone from that family has committed adultery.
.- Scissors, knives and other cutting object. It can mean being cut relationships or friendships.
.- The gifts that can mean, or partner, to issues such as death or the funeral are: straw sandals, watches, scarves.
.- Four elements of all kinds. Four as we said is the number of death.
.- Do not wrap gifts in paper never white, black or blue.
When making a gift should be very careful with the packaging, for them is as important as the gift. The packaging shows the interest we've put into it. Not only takes into account the value of the gift. Remember
corporate gifts are your company to another company and never on a personal level. The gift should be always the boss or senior executive. The most representative of the company with which we have contact.
If you want to improve your relationship with the components of a delegation, can give a small gift to each of the representatives of the China delegation. This detail is given in the order they were presented. Note that the precedence in China are very important,
Passing through customs. Chinese customs officials often review carefully all the packages that comes into the country and especially those containing food. But do it with some curiosity. If you ask what's this? o How does this work? give them an explanation as detailed as possible. They like these explanations. Small details
almost never earned him any problems at customs. But instead, the details of much value should be taken into account when passing customs, so they do not take it as something else (eg smuggling). Photo frames, calculators, pens, pens, etc. rarely cause you any problems at customs.
Never carry wrapped gifts before passar customs. It is very likely to have to unwrap them to show their content with what we have to wrap them again. Do it at your hotel, after passing the appropriate inspections. If you bring the gift bags, make a single package to make it much easier to open in customs.
The color is not the same at the time of writing. Never write in red as blood and reminds the big problems encountered in the cultural revolution. The red color in the writing for them has a negative connotation. Avoid
always black and white, which to them is death. It is incorrect to use these colors or combinations of these colors predominate.
Remember that gifts are given with both hands. Delivered held by both hands. Gifts are not opened in the time given. They have a habit of opening them in private. However, those who know Western ways may open them in your presence and detail of courtesy to us.
If gifts have to be for everyone. No gifts are given only to some components of the representation. Must be a detail for each of them. If there is one general gift to the entire performance must be presented to everyone. That is, it should show everyone but only at group's Representative (spokesperson of it).
Never give a gift of great value, something that would embarrass the recipient thereof. Always be of modest value. When you have established good business relationship can give something more valuable.
Giving gifts is part of China's ancient culture to offer a gift to another person was a sample courtesy and good manners, but as we see this custom existed in the private sector. In business and political was prohibited from accepting any gift, to avoid bribery, although it seems that is not currently enforce this ban and begin to accept gifts in the world of business.
Although this consideration is no longer widespread bribery, do not be surprised if someone rejects your gift or you do not get very good side. You have to understand that customs do not change overnight, and there are people or groups who are not used to the changes easily.
There are great differences between negotiating with private companies or do it with agencies and entities officers. The former are much more receptive to change and adapt better to any development. In both cases, if delivery of a gift we must do it with enough discretion. The Chinese tend to reject the gift in the first instance and it can reject up to three times, but some insist that they do out of courtesy, apparently not eager to receive something. Once you accept the gift and be seen will show their gratitude. In return it is easy to want to reciprocate with another gift. If you make a gift, it will surely courtesy, must make a "ritual" like they do. Should reject it at first, and accept it after a second or third offer.
should be distinguished corporate gifts, gifts more personal. If we want to give a gift to a particular person will do in private (or as quietly as possible). If the gift is the best company is to give in person at the premises of the company, the representative of higher-level delegation representing the company or, well, even within the business, should be in a discreet manner, not inconvenience to the staff.
Be careful with the gifts of some value, because we must try not to deliver it in public or in front of many people. That can make for them a very uncomfortable position, ( and a source of embarrassment to them). Also you may have problems with their own colleagues and their bosses.
not taking pictures of the gifts made or even as a souvenir. Nor are taking photographs of the premises or elsewhere; (at least without asking for permission). If you give a corporate gift, in general for any representation or the company, and want to immortalize that moment, you can do if his colleagues agree.
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