A gift of any kind of timepiece is a major faux pas in China and
Taiwan, and many other Chinese or Mandarin speaking cultures.
The reason is that traditional superstition regards this as counting
the seconds before the recipient’s death.
Taiwan, and many other Chinese or Mandarin speaking cultures.
The reason is that traditional superstition regards this as counting
the seconds before the recipient’s death.
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Watch it in Taiwan
When John made his first business trip to Taiwan he
took it upon himself to give those with whom he met a
beautiful gold watch.
Two weeks later he left Taiwan having had no
successful contacts.
Why?
When John made his first business trip to Taiwan he
took it upon himself to give those with whom he met a
beautiful gold watch.
Two weeks later he left Taiwan having had no
successful contacts.
Why?
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