Comments on: Green hats and Chinese men

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:07:39 +0000

Thank you for the advice Crystal. Lots to learn about gifts in China. I will remember about the apple!

By: Crystal

Crystal — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:24:18 +0000

For the “green hat”, it the same as kerryd, just applies to men.
There are some similar taboos:like you do not buy someone “pear” or “umbrella”,According to varying accounts, they similar to‘wishing someone break up”. On the contrary, “apple” is a good gift for China, similar to ” wish someone well”.

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:05:52 +0000

Someone needs to take a photo of a hat shop in China selling green hats! I’m sure we all want to know if you can get one Thanks to Juno and Kerry for your witty thoughts

By: kerryd

kerryd — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:27:56 +0000

I hadn’t heard about this so asked a colleague at work today. (I work in a Chinese school). I literally only had to say the words ‘green hat’ and she knew what I was talking about. She did say that it only applies to men though not to women! As to whether or not you can buy a green hat here, I’m now keeping my eyes open to see if I can find one

By: juno

juno — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:20:08 +0000

You know something about Asia I don’t even know! Korea has many, I mean many taboos too.
good to know not to give or wear green hats in china! But I gotta wonder, also, can we even buy one in chin? Haha!!

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 21:57:10 +0000

Well Caz and Barbara, I expect to see your green hat photos in your upcoming China posts Thanks both for your comments.

By: Caz Makepeace

Caz Makepeace — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:03:07 +0000

Very cool! I’m glad I didn’t not commit this faux-pas in China, through ignorance. I got the don’t stick your chopsticks in your meal one down pat, but have never heard of the green hat! Now I know for my return

By: Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels

Barbara at Hole in the Donut Travels — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 18:56:41 +0000

Since I’m soon headed for China, I’m thinking this is valuable advice…..

By: ciki

ciki — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:16:00 +0000

very good Andy. totally impressed. u sure u weren’t chinese in your last life ..?