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8 things Chinese people shouldn’t ask Olympic tourists

China, as part of its ongoing efforts to be culturally sensitive and have its people on their best behavior for the Olympics, is displaying posters informing its people of eight things they should not ask foreigners: Don’t ask about income or expenses. Don’t ask about age. Don’t ask about love life or marriage. Don’t ask ...

By , copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009-2016 and was an assistant editor from 2007-2009.
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China, as part of its ongoing efforts to be culturally sensitive and have its people on their best behavior for the Olympics, is displaying posters informing its people of eight things they should not ask foreigners:

China, as part of its ongoing efforts to be culturally sensitive and have its people on their best behavior for the Olympics, is displaying posters informing its people of eight things they should not ask foreigners:

  1. Don’t ask about income or expenses.
  2. Don’t ask about age.
  3. Don’t ask about love life or marriage.
  4. Don’t ask about health.
  5. Don’t ask about someone’s home or address.
  6. Don’t ask about personal experience.
  7. Don’t ask about religious beliefs or political views.
  8. Don’t ask what someone does.

Oh, and if you’re a guy, here’s a tip on how to be a gentleman:

Men should help women carry things, but must not help women carry their handbags.

Preeti Aroon was copy chief at Foreign Policy from 2009-2016 and was an assistant editor from 2007-2009. Twitter: @pjaroonFP

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