Title: Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Headings: Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Mind Your Hand and Body Language When in Asia
Meanings of hand gestures vary
Pointing your fingers
Sticking out your pinky
The V sign
Hands inside your pocket
Handing your business card
Holding a person’s gaze
Exchanging handshakes
“Talk to the hand”
Curling your index finger
Thumbs up
Touching a person’s head
Be careful of your chopsticks
Using your hands when eating
Serving others
Blowing your nose
Use both hands
Crossing your fingers
Tipping
Deferring to elders
Refrain from gum chewing
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Content: Hands inside your pocket
If you are visiting Japan or South Korea, be sure to keep your hands out of your pants’ pockets. In some countries this is considered cool but in these two neighboring countries, the gesture makes you rude and arrogant. Handing your business card
If you are doing business in Japan or in South Korea, remember that showing respect to persons of authority or people older than you is very important. When handing out your business card, you should use both hands when presenting the card. At the same time you should bow your head slightly. This is standard etiquette for people doing business in the country. It also means that you respect the person. Holding a person’s gaze
There is a saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Some people believe that you should look a person in the eyes when you are talking to them. In some Asian countries, it is impolite to look at or hold the gaze of the person you are talking to, especially if the person is older or higher in position or status than you.