<![CDATA[Comments on: Business Cards]]> 2011-04-28 18:00:00 <![CDATA[By: smallville]]> I took an international business course several years ago and was told that it is seen as impolite in Chinese culture for a man to put someone's business card in their wallet.  Is this correct?  If so, does anyone know the proper etiquette for receiving business cards in China?

]]> I took an international business course several years ago and was told that it is seen as impolite in Chinese culture for a man to put someone's business card in their wallet.  Is this correct?  If so, does anyone know the proper etiquette for receiving business cards in China?

]]> <![CDATA[By: jennyzhu]]> I don't think it's terribly impolite for one to put someone's business cards in his wallet. What you need to bear in mind though is to receive business cards with both of your hands when they are handed over to you.

]]> I don't think it's terribly impolite for one to put someone's business cards in his wallet. What you need to bear in mind though is to receive business cards with both of your hands when they are handed over to you.

]]> <![CDATA[By: smallville]]> shortly after i posted the question, I actually googled "receiving business cards in China" and found a website (the first link) that confirmed what my college professor originally said about never writing on business card or putting them in your wallet or pocket. they should instead be placed in a small card case.

Ironically, however, the same website said that one should not discuss business at meals which i thought was a odd because it contradicts what i've heard on this website and other places as well. Don't think the website's very ”靠谱“

As far as receiving business cards goes, I kinda assumed that I should receive the card with two hands. Nevertheless, it's always good to have someone confirm your initial thoughts. Thanks!

]]> shortly after i posted the question, I actually googled "receiving business cards in China" and found a website (the first link) that confirmed what my college professor originally said about never writing on business card or putting them in your wallet or pocket. they should instead be placed in a small card case.

Ironically, however, the same website said that one should not discuss business at meals which i thought was a odd because it contradicts what i've heard on this website and other places as well. Don't think the website's very ”靠谱“

As far as receiving business cards goes, I kinda assumed that I should receive the card with two hands. Nevertheless, it's always good to have someone confirm your initial thoughts. Thanks!

]]> <![CDATA[By: pauley]]> 老外老师很多有名片。我没有名片可是人很惊讶。我是老式的。

many foreign teachers have business cards...i dont have one but people are surprised i dont have one....i am old fashioned.....

is my sentence structure okay

]]> 老外老师很多有名片。我没有名片可是人很惊讶。我是老式的。

many foreign teachers have business cards...i dont have one but people are surprised i dont have one....i am old fashioned.....

is my sentence structure okay

]]> <![CDATA[By: kglassey]]> This is the second Newbie in a row where the Lesson itself has not downloaded automatically through my RSS feed.  The lesson review, dialogue, and transcript come down just fine, it's just the lesson mp3 that's missing.  The other lessons have no problems.  Could you please look into this?  Thanks.

]]> This is the second Newbie in a row where the Lesson itself has not downloaded automatically through my RSS feed.  The lesson review, dialogue, and transcript come down just fine, it's just the lesson mp3 that's missing.  The other lessons have no problems.  Could you please look into this?  Thanks.

]]> <![CDATA[By: peterning11]]> Hi kglassey, I see that the lesson Business Cards has been "marked as studied" in your lessons list. All studied lessons are removed from your RSS feed lessons list. Only the first 100 lessons in your "All Active" lessons list are in your personal RSS feed.

]]> Hi kglassey, I see that the lesson Business Cards has been "marked as studied" in your lessons list. All studied lessons are removed from your RSS feed lessons list. Only the first 100 lessons in your "All Active" lessons list are in your personal RSS feed.

]]> <![CDATA[By: ejrunge]]> I think it is important to receive the business card with both hands and acknowledge their position in the organization. Putting the business card in your pocket probably is not acceptable, but carefully putting it in your wallet is OK. In an arranged meeting, make sure you have plenty of business cards to hand out.

95% of your business cards will never be referenced again. If you meet someone important to you, send them an email thanking them for the meeting and so on. It seems in China, phone numbers, positions, and addresses change frequently.

]]> I think it is important to receive the business card with both hands and acknowledge their position in the organization. Putting the business card in your pocket probably is not acceptable, but carefully putting it in your wallet is OK. In an arranged meeting, make sure you have plenty of business cards to hand out.

95% of your business cards will never be referenced again. If you meet someone important to you, send them an email thanking them for the meeting and so on. It seems in China, phone numbers, positions, and addresses change frequently.

]]> <![CDATA[By: bcornel1]]> Can the last sentence in the grammer also be stated as "Nǐ méiyǒu shuō le ma" and/or "Nǐ shuō le méiyǒu ma"?

]]> Can the last sentence in the grammer also be stated as "Nǐ méiyǒu shuō le ma" and/or "Nǐ shuō le méiyǒu ma"?

]]> <![CDATA[By: connie]]> No, but you can say,

你有没有说？Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu shuō？ Did you say it or not?

你说了吗？Nǐ shuō le ma？ Did you say it?

你没有说吗？Nǐ méiyǒu shuō ma？ You didn't say?

]]> No, but you can say,

你有没有说？Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu shuō？ Did you say it or not?

你说了吗？Nǐ shuō le ma？ Did you say it?

你没有说吗？Nǐ méiyǒu shuō ma？ You didn't say?

]]> <![CDATA[By: joschka]]> In the grammar section of this lesson, the fourth sentence has an error. While the 'simplified' version is correct, the 'traditional' character presented and defined as 'dry' is incorrect.

The correct traditional character for dry is 乾

While you have 幹 instead.

This is one of those cases were more than one traditional character has been changed to the same simplified character.

]]> In the grammar section of this lesson, the fourth sentence has an error. While the 'simplified' version is correct, the 'traditional' character presented and defined as 'dry' is incorrect.

The correct traditional character for dry is 乾

While you have 幹 instead.

This is one of those cases were more than one traditional character has been changed to the same simplified character.

]]> <![CDATA[By: jacob]]> Thanks for taking the time to point that out. I use the traditional version as well.

]]> Thanks for taking the time to point that out. I use the traditional version as well.

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