【正文】 rank the water too. Other officers also followed him and refrained from laughing. Here is another story: a KMT officer and his wife went to the airport to meet a consultant from the United States. After the meeting, the consultant said ? Your wife is really beautiful!? The officer felt embarrassed and replied : ? 哪里，哪里！? It is just a polite way which is very mon in China for the kind of the words he addressed. But the clumsy interpreter translated : ?哪里，哪里！? like ? where, where?? American consultant could not understand, he thought ? I just praised his wife, and why he asked me where his wife is beautiful? . Then, he said: ? she is beautiful from head to toe.? These two 9 jokes are due to the lack of etiquette knowledge about the differences between China and the West. This shows that the understanding of the differences of the Western etiquettes and Chinese etiquettes are absolutely necessary. To the officers, to understand each other’ s customs will be conductive to the exchanges between the different countries. A person who understands others’ rituals and folk customs can be seen as respecting for others and can be easier to make a good impression on the other side. Along with the constant development of Chinese and the Western cultures, Chinese ritual and the Western ritual are fusions. The Westerners have accepted the reasonable factors in Chinese culture and other important feelings. At the same time Chinese people have gradually accepted the advanced civilization of the Western culture and etiquette style. However, in real life, the impact on etiquette due to cultural differences between China and the West still exists. So the study of the Western etiquette and Chinese etiquette is very valuable and reasonable. 2. The Difference between Chinese Etiquette and the Western Etiquette There are three main differences between Chinese etiquette and the Western etiquette. The first one is different origins 10 of Chinese etiquette and the Western etiquette. In China, etiquette is equal to courtesy and ceremony. In the West, the word ‘ etiquette’ used to mean ? keep your feet away from the grass ? . The second one is the differences of cultural backgrounds. The third one is the differences of educations. . The Origins of Chinese Etiquette and the Western Etiquette Chinese etiquette and the Western etiquette have different origins. . The Origin of Chinese Etiquette In China, etiquette is equal to courtesy and ceremony. The essence of etiquette is the method of dealing with people and the belief in ghosts and spirits. People consider that all things are controlled by the ghosts which can not be seen. Therefore, the etiquette is originated from the belief in ghosts and spirits, as well as a special form of belief in ghosts and spirits. China is a state of ceremonies. Back to five thousand years ago, etiquette used to be the core of traditional culture. Up to now, the etiquette has been really reformed. Thus it bees rituals of modern civilization. Chinese etiquette in Chinese culture plays a ? quasilegal? role. Etiquette’s origins can be traced back to the early time of human beings. 11 It should be said that at the very beginning of the history of the Chinese nation, etiquette was generated along with the human activities and with a primitive religion. Etiquette is the system to deal with the three relationships among the people, God and the ghosts. It is said that there were ? five ceremonies? in ancient China. In fact etiquette can be divided into two main parts, one is politics, and the other is life. Chinese legal system was bred during the establishment and implementation of the protocol. The essence of etiquette is the way how to deal with people and the belief in ghosts and spirits. The Origin of the Western Etiquette In the Western countries, the word ‘ etiquette’ used to mean ? keep your feet away from the grass? . Louis gardener noticed that the aristocrats were walking through his gardens and then he put up signs (etiquette) to warn them off. The dukes and duchesses walked right past these signs. Due to this blatant disregard, the king of Versailles decreed that no individual was to go beyond the bounds of the etiquettes. The meaning of etiquette would later include the ticket to court functions that lists the instructions on which a person would stand and what was to be done. Etiquette, like language, has evolved, but it still means literally ? keep off the grass? . Until the 1960s, 12 the importance of good manners was taught without question, but with the liberated 1970s, it had been declining in the popularity of teaching proper etiquette. In 2021, a new emphasis has been placed on returning to traditional values. Proper etiquette and protocol have given children and adults a vital tool that provides not only a petitive edge, but a sense of confidence. . The Impact of the Western Culture and Chinese Culture on Etiquette The Chinese and Westerners has different cultural backgrounds. Chinese etiquette and the Western etiquette are affected by their culture deeply. . The Impact of Different Modes of Social Interaction on Etiquette Chinese cultures and the Western cultures have attached great importance to interpersonal relationship. However, they were clearly different in exchanging ideas. Chinese are very warm and hospitable, which