Gesture etiquette: China people give a thumbs-up to express their praise, but what about the Japanese?

For the Japanese, the thumb represents a man and the little finger represents a woman. If you give a thumbs-up to a Japanese girl, she will think you are asking if she has a boyfriend. Similarly, if you give a thumbs-up to a Japanese boy, he will think you are asking him if he has a girlfriend.

In China, thumbs-up means praise and recognition, while thumbs-up and little fingers mean denial and contempt. Is this because in China's geomantic omen, the thumb belongs to the five fingers? Boss? , representing parents and elders; The little finger is the youngest of the five fingers, representing the younger generation. For elders, of course, it is filial piety, full recognition and affirmation; There is no respect for the younger generation. Over time, the vertical thumb and the little finger have derived completely different and completely opposite meanings in China.

Then some friends will ask, where did the international etiquette of thumb and little finger originate? It originated in the Colosseum in Rome.

At that time, the Roman king judged the life and death of gladiators by the up and down direction of his thumb. If the thumb is up, it means that the gladiator can be rewarded and continue to live. If the thumb is down, it means the life of the gladiator is over. This simple and convenient expression quickly swept the international community and was recognized. However, in different countries, it has derived relatively different meanings. For example, in Japan, it is very different.

In Japanese culture, thumbs-up and thumbs-up are both asking each other about choosing a spouse. If you give a Japanese a thumbs-up or little finger on the street in Japan, the other person is likely to talk to you about his love history. You may be confused, but in his view, this is the question you are asking. Besides, the Japanese think it is impolite to give a thumbs-up in public. For the statement circulating on the Internet, it is wrong for Japan to praise it with a thumbs up and belittle it with a thumbs up.

In addition to Japan, Australia, Nigeria, Iran and other countries have different interpretations of thumb and little finger. Therefore, before traveling abroad, we must fully understand the local customs and avoid embarrassing situations.