In China, people often greet each other by asking, "Have you eaten? But in English-speaking countries, to ask the same question would mean to invite the other person to join him or her for a meal. Chinese people also often greet each other by asking, "Where are you going? But if you said this to an English speaking person, especially someone you do not know very well, he or she might think you are rather"nosy", or they might say, It's none of your business Social customs differ so much from country to country, so the important thing is to understand that different people have different customsIn China, people often greet each other by asking, “Have you eaten?” But in English-speaking countries, to ask the same question would mean to invite the other person to join him or her for a meal. Chinese people also often greet each other by asking, “Where are you going?” But if you said this to an English￾speaking person, especially someone you do not know very well, he or she might think you are rather “nosy”, or they might say, “It’s none of your business.” Social customs differ so much from country to country, so the important thing is to understand that different people have different customs