Before I came to China, I tried to learn a bit about Chinese etiquette. The one thing I remember learning is this: when it comes to clinking wine glasses at a formal reception, it's polite to make sure that the rim of your glass is lower than that of the... ...full story at James Reynolds
from James Reynolds on Fri, Feb 06 2009
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