Chapter Two: Business Card Exchanges and Introduction
In China, the first "
introduction" is crucial in business relationships. It is a stepping stone for successful business cooperation.
There are two main principles about the "
order" you must follow. One is related to gender. That is, in China, we usually introduce the men to the ladies before introducing the ladies to the men in order to show "
respect" towards the ladies. The other principle is related to " 
age" and seniority. We usually introduce the lower positioned people to the higher positioned first, in order to show respect towards the latter.
When exchanging your " 
business card," you should pass your business card with both hands toward the receiving side. You should also take the other's business card with both hands.
Key Learning Points
v./n. to introduce/introduction
"
" literally means between,and "
" literally means to connect. But in the word "
," the two characters both mean to introduce.
Example
Please allow me to introduce our chairman to you–Mr. Chen.
Hello, Mr. Chen, it's an honor to meet you.
n. age
" 
" literally means year and " 
" means age. There are some well-known quotations from The Analects of Confucius regarding " 
age."
"
" means "At thirty, a man should have planted his feet firmly upon the ground."
Chapter Two: Business Card Exchanges and Introduction
" 
" means "At forty, a man should no longer suffer from perplexities," etc.
Example
You are older than I.
n. business card
"
" literally means name and " 
(piàn)" represents the meaning of "
card."
Example
My business address and phone number are printed on the business card.
