A Comparison of Social Etiquette in China and Myanmar

Abstract

Social etiquette has become an essential aspect of our lives, and being well-versed in it is essential to our success. In today's highly globalized world, transnational communication is growing along with the economic division of labor and the cooperative field. As such, social etiquette plays an increasingly important role in international communication for both countries and nations. China and Myanmar share a tight relationship, and the Belt and Road Initiative has brought the two nations closer together in terms of political, economic, and cultural interactions. The two peoples have also developed a close affinity. A thorough grasp of the social etiquette variations and similarities between China and Myanmar can help prevent cultural conflicts, lessen misunderstandings, contradictions, and barriers brought on by regional and cultural differences, establish a strong basis for communication between the two peoples, and foster friendship that will last a lifetime. Simultaneously, it fosters all-around economic, political, and cultural exchanges between the two nations; furthermore, it has the potential to elevate these exchanges to a higher degree of win-win cooperation and move them toward greater openness, inclusivity, universality, balance, and win-win outcomes.