Some Differences Between American and Chinese Social Customs We can often find Chinese social customs acceptable in America , but in many cases, American customs are quite different from the Chinese ones. Americans are often very informal in social situations. For example, when two people meet for the first time, it is normal for them to call each other by their given names immediately. In China , of course, the given name is not used so freely. Another difference is in the kind of questions that can be asked. Americans, like Chinese, ask about where you work, how many children you have, and how large your house is. But there are some subjects that are avoided unless you have very close relationship with the other person. They are considered too personal and therefore too impolite. These subjects include the person’s age, salary and even the price of clothes or other possessions. Understanding the difference between American and Chinese customs can help us to deal with the people from these two countries properly. 此篇文章使用的篇章模式是哪一种?