Taiwan+-+Daily+Life

Daily Life __Families __ Families-traditionally large Government family planning encourages two children per family __Diet & Eating __ Traditional Taiwan Menu Soup Seafood Pork Chicken Vegetables Noodles Bread Fruits (usually all served with rice and tea) meals are rarely missed and are usually not served with alcohol most common utensils-chopsticks and a soup spoon guest-serve themselves or are served from the center of the table children-taught to finish all food in respect for the parents or farmer __Socializing __ Meeting new people-nod of the head and a smile Meeting close friends-usually a handshake Usually introduced by full name Meeting business workers-an exchange of good conditioned business cards, accepted with both hands Common greetings-"Have you eaten?", "How are you?", "Are you at peace?", "Is everything okay?", and "Please sit." Entering a home-shoes removed, slippers worn, greet elders first, and a gift is appropriate __Activities __ Most common activities-picnics, swimming, listening to music, and walking Other enjoyed activities-basketball, table tennis, volleyball, baseball, tennis, badminton, and soccer Involved in Little League World Series Elders enjoy taijiquan (a form of meditation) Gambling is also popular __Celebrations __ Different calendars given for different purposes The Western (Gregorian) official calendar-includes political holidays __Two Main Holidays __ Chinese New Years-ten days of fireworks, feasts, and worship (October 3rd) Double Ten Day-A.K.A. Chinese Independence Day,-honors the stepping down of the last emperor in 1911 and the founding of the mainland Republic of China __Other Holidays __ The summer Dragon Boat Festival and the Autumn Moon Festival __Some Official Holidays __ <span style="font-family: 'Georgia','serif'; font-size: 8pt; line-height: 115%;">ROC’s Founding Day (January 1st), Youth Day (March 29th), Labour Day (May 1st), and Constitution Day (December 25th)

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