What gifts are taboo among Chinese people?

Chinese people are very particular about giving gifts, which reflects our unique cultural psychology. This is not superstitious. These gifts include:

1. Clocks

"Zhong" is a homophone for "end", watch is a homophone for bitch; especially "sending a clock" will remind the elderly of "sending the end" ", very unlucky.

2. Pears

Fruit is one of the most common gifts when visiting relatives and friends. But some fruits are not suitable, especially pears, because "pear" and "li" are homophonic, so it is not suitable to give them to couples or lovers.

3. Shoes

"Shoes" and "evil" have the same pronunciation, and shoes are stepped on, so you should generally not give shoes to others except your own family. But there are some exceptions. Some local customs believe that when a Feng Shui master chooses a Feng Shui treasure land for his home, he needs to step on the ground well in order to get the meaning of good fortune, so a pair of "ground stepping shoes" is specially given to the Feng Shui master.

4. Umbrella

The sound of "umbrella" is the same as "scatter", which means separation and is disliked by people, so umbrellas are regarded as unlucky gifts.

5. Fan

Because the fan is only used in summer, it will be thrown away when the cool weather comes in autumn. It has the meaning of unfeeling and is commonly known as "giving a fan without seeing each other", so it is not popular.

6. Sharp weapons such as knives and swords

Swords and other sharp weapons can easily hurt people, and as the saying goes, "one knife cuts two", so giving them away may have the disadvantage of severing the relationship between both parties. Lenovo, so it is generally not given as a gift. But there are exceptions. For example, it can be given to people who practice martial arts and do what they like.

7. Hat

As the saying goes, "worry about hat". When an old man dies, a filial son must wear a filial hat, so it is taboo to give the hat to others. Especially green hats are a taboo for gift giving. Cuckolding refers to the unfaithfulness of a wife, and cuckolding is the greatest insult to a person.

8. Chrysanthemums

Chrysanthemums are often used to commemorate the deceased and cannot be given as gifts.

Notes:

1. Don’t give too many gifts for the first time. Use them as a stepping stone first for continued contact in the future. Relationships must be accumulated in daily life. Give as big a gift as you need to do. , Don't be afraid of too much, don't rush for success, seize the opportunity, don't do unnecessary work, as long as you have confidence, nothing is impossible, but don't be too ambitious.

2. There is a common saying in China that "good things come in pairs", so for any big celebration, gifts should be given in pairs and not in singles. However, Cantonese people are taboo about the even number "4". Because in Cantonese, "4" sounds like "death", which is unlucky.

3. Furthermore, although white has the meaning of purity and flawlessness, it is taboo among Chinese people because in China, white is often the color of great compassion and poverty. Similarly, black is also regarded as unlucky, the color of disaster, and the color of mourning; while red is a symbol of joy, peace, and celebration, and is universally loved by people.

4. When giving gifts, specific circumstances and occasions should be considered. Generally, when attending a private family dinner, you should bring some small gifts for the hostess, such as bouquets, fruits, local products, etc. If you have children, you can give toys and candies. When invited to a wedding, in addition to artistic decorations, you can also give bouquets and practical items. During New Year and Christmas, you can usually give calendars, wine, tea, candies, cigarettes, etc.