Chinese Etiquette and Taboos: What Visitors Actually Get Wrong
The manners that matter in China — chopstick rules, tipping, queueing, gifts and face — plus the handful of things that cause real offence, and what to do instead.
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Chinese Language Basics: The 20 Words That Do the Work
You do not need Mandarin to travel China. You need about twenty words, the four tones explained without the linguistics, and a translation app that works offline.
Dining Customs in China: How a Shared Meal Actually Works
Ordering, sharing, the lazy Susan, tea refills and who pays — how a Chinese restaurant meal runs, what confuses first-timers, and how to order without a menu you can read.
Temple Etiquette in China: What to Do, and When to Stay Out
Visiting Chinese temples and religious sites without being the tourist everyone photographs — dress, thresholds, incense, photography rules and the places you should not enter.