NON VERBAL COMMUNICATION IN CHINA

PRESENTED BY GROUP 3
CHANDAN YERMAL (2015209)
CHEERAG BAJAJ (2015210)
KUNAL DESAI (2015211)
GAURANG KARAIYA (2015212)
HEMANT GUPTA (2015213)
HIMANSHI NIGDIKAR (2015214)
IRINA RAJAN (2015215)
KRITI JAIN (2015216)

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Non verbal communicationincludes facial expression,
tones of voice , gestures

CONFUCIANISM: teaches that harmony, calmness and

control is the most important of virtues. Therefore,
Chinese people are physically and emotionally
reserved when expressing and communicating.

Main components of non verbal communication :

Artifacts

Haptics

Chronemics

Kinesics

proxemics

ARTIFACTS
(communicate information about oneself)

Include clothes, jewelry, trinkets, accessories

and colors, to express ones interests, hobbies,
status, or lifestyle.

Color symbolism is very important in china

HAPTICS

It is mainly to do with touch

Expresses various feelings and emotions.

Gentle handshakes

Pats are considered disrespectful

Touch: family members and close friends are intimate

with each other

Chinese often greet people with applause and thanks

for return applause is customary.

Clapping is a common Chinese greeting.

Clasped hands over the head symbolize Thank you

and clasped hands over the chest express good wishes.

CHRONEMICS

Time

perceptions include punctuality and ways of social

interactions.

People's lifestyles: daily routines, making appointments, body

movements, even speech speed.

Polychronic where several things can be done at once, and a

more fluid approach is taken to scheduling time.

Chinese are very particular about business meetings,

appointments are necessary and should be made in advance

Chinese prefer face to face meetings rather than written or

telephonic communication

Chinese are very patient

KINESICS
Chinese

are very formal and attentive

Gesture:

Portray moods and emotions, and can emphasize or contradict

what is being said.

Body

language contains gestures, postures, facial expressions and eye

contact.

It

is considered disrespectful to stare into another person's eyes. In

crowded situations the Chinese avoid eye contact to give themselves
privacy.

Offering

or accepting a gift - In China, both hands are used to show

respect.
Touching
Winking
Thank

of arm back or head is not a complement and highly offensive.

is unacceptable and considered rude.

you and Excuse me is not used very often

Agreement

is signified informally with the linking of pinky fingers

PROXEMICS

It studies how closely one person stands to another.

Strangers cannot touch

No hugs

Stand close while conversing.

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EYE CONTACT: steady eye contact is

inappropriate when subordinates talk with
their superiors.

USE OF SILENCE: tend to smile easily when

they are embarrassed.

Bowing slightly to elders is expected and

common.

Nodding is a sign of acknowledgement and not

agreement. Agreement is signified informally
with the linking of pinky fingers.

Promise is depicted by placing the hand over

the heart.

OFFENSIVE: Slouching, slumping or resting

WHAT NOT TO DO IN CHINA

CONVERSATIONAL OVERLAPS: never use your index

fingers to beckon.

During conversation, do not interrupt. Listening is a

sign of politeness.

Disrespect: Showing sole of shoes.

Pointing is considered rude

Whistling to get some ones attention.

Finger snapping

No flowers to be gifted

Do not unwrap the gift immediately

THANK YOU