Get the know-how before you say “ni hao.”
Don't stick your chopsticks upright in your rice.
It's considered extremely rude, because it's associated with funerals. Usually, people leave rice with chopsticks in them at the tombstones of their loved ones in order to "feed them" in the afterlife.
Source: snippets.com
If you're offered a gift, refuse to take it a couple of times.
It's polite in China to refuse gifts, as it shows humility and that you're thankful that this person went out of their way. Sooner or later, they'll give in.
Source: chinatravelpage.com
Same thing with compliments.
Refuse them no matter what. Don't say, "thank you," as it's seen as vain. Hey, a compliment's a compliment though.
Source: hitupmyspots.com
The Chinese population is gradually declining.
According to a recent UN report, the Chinese population will be in full decline by 2028 and will be surpassed by India. Because even though the population has increased since 2000, the birth rate has declined by 40 percent.
Source: Marc Zawel / via: marczawel.com
