#Person1#: Thank you. Steven. That was the most magnificent meal I've had abroad. You'll have to let me reciprocate the next time you're in Beijing. 
#Person2#: Don't worry about it, Lin. That's no big deal. You know, Americans appreciate China's rich culinary culture. Just excuse me for a second while I check the number here and figure out how much to give the waiter. Hmm, by the way, what do you do about tipping in China? 
#Person1#: We don't . 
#Person2#: No tipping? Now that's what I call a civilized system. 
#Person1#: At hotels and some restaurants they add a service charge to the bill, but other than that , tipping isn't customary. 
#Person2#: What about cab drivers and porters? 
#Person1#: In a cab you just pay what it says on the meter. I generally tip hotel porters 10 yuan per bag, but in first-class hotels they're instructed not to accept gratuities. 
#Person2#: You'd have a revolution on your hands if you tried to introduce that sort of system here. 
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