The couples of Li Yunzai (Yun-Tzai Lee) and Joanne Chen were a couple who was sweet to teeth. They knew each other deeply and held their fingers tightly when they held hands. They were very cute.Although Mr. Li is affinity with his fiancee, Miss Chen, it is not easy to say that I love you.When he said, Mr. Li flushed his face, because he felt embarrassed.In Taiwan, the word is embarrassed to be used to apologize or express shyness.
Mr. Li said: Many Taiwanese have the same feelings.
Welcome to the complex place of an apology in Taiwan. Simply embarrassed is enough to let you understand all kinds of etiquette.This phrase consists of four Chinese characters. As a universal word, it can be used in various cases, such as politely calling the waiter, expressing deep apologies for the boss, or when the thoughts are messy and confession.
Chia-Ju Chang, a professor of Chinese at Brooklyn City University in New York, said: The Taiwanese will hang lsquo; be embarrassed.Because the Taiwanese are polite, when we interrupt others or seek help, we will say lsquo; embarrassed to rsquo;.We can even use lsquo; embarrassed to start the conversation.
The Taiwanese said embarrassed and fast, and the pronunciation of four words sounded almost connected.Yang Ou, a teacher at the Chinese Department of National Taiwan University, has been sorry to the concept of sorry for German (ENTSCHULDIGUNG) or English.The western sorry concept cannot express all social virtues, and is embarrassed to contain a wider social etiquette.Sorry can also be an emotion, a feeling, a code of conduct, or the overall ideological foundation of Taiwanese culture.
Take the MRT in Taipei. When the passengers carefully drawn by others, they can hear the embarrassment of this one after another; when entering the classroom, when you can hear students ask questions, they start with a hint of guilty and guilty and guilty andThank you; open an email, even if it is just a small thing, sorry often appears in the first sentence, which means that you have disturbed you. If you receive a gift from relatives, the correct answer is not thank you.I'm sorry, let you spend it.
For people who do not know, Taiwan seems to be the most obsessed country in the world, but in fact, the culture represents the humility and shyness of the Taiwanese.
Khin-Huann Li, a professor of social linguistics at the National Taiwan Normal University, said that as you saw and hear today, Taiwan's apology culture is very largerelation.Although I do n’t know the exact origin of Quot; Sorry for Quot;, Professor Li and other linguists believe that it is mainly the product of the Confucian harmonious thoughts of thousands of years.The center of Confucianism is to maintain group relationships rather than personal relationships.They believe that maintaining social cohesion at all costs is still the cornerstone of Taiwan's social morality; in Taiwan, the interests of families and society must be put on personal interests.
In addition, Taiwan's embarrassment culture is also partially affected by the apology culture of Japan's Sumimasen (sorry), and the two have deep historical origins.
Professor Li said: In short, saying lsquo; embarrassed to rsquo; habit often prevent the further upgrade of contradictions.
He explained that the traditional Taiwanese culture is more delicate, more people think about it, and strive to maintain a polite relationship with others.
Sorry to use it widely, on the one hand, it creates a cultural atmosphere of obedience and etiquette, and on the other hand, it also reflects the unparalleled etiquette of Taiwanese.For those who come to Taiwan, this explains why it is easy to bring you into a follow -up conversation with Chinese complicated semantics in Chinese.Professor Li said: If you have any questions, the safer approach is to say lsquo; I'm sorry rsquo; but it is likely that the other party will tell you lsquo; I'm sorry rsquo;.This is the rules that are self -evident in Taiwan.
Professor Li also believes that the culture of this culture is unique to Taiwan and does not exist in other Chinese areas; although it can be heard on the streets of Taiwan;Unlike Taiwan's respectful rhetoric, similar embarrassment is often heard.
A survey of foreign people released by INTERNATIONS shows that Taiwan has been rated as one of the most friendly regions in the world.About 90 % of foreigners who settle in Taiwan have a high score for local people's hospitality, while the average ratio of this other region is 65 %.This survey of more than 12,500 respondents around the world shows that more than one -third of the current foreign people are considering settlement on this Pacific island.The secret of attracting people to this lush tropical island in Taiwan is actually not mysterious at all mdash; mdash; just polite and friendly.
However, at Kaohsiung, a home in Hong Kong, Yu Jieru, a 25 -year -old pharmacist this year, said that Taiwan's leading world -leading beautiful image may be false or at least not exactly the case.I have to be wronged and apologize for the trivial matter of sesame seeds. Sometimes it is even related to personal dignity. In the end, it may cause greater harm.Ironically, asking others if they can do, what to say, where to leave, and where to go, and may be more trouble for themselves.
You Jieru said: When they are looking for others, Taiwanese people often use lsquo; embarrassed to rsquo; as the opening whites, bend their status to seek help.In fact, when he was interviewed, he felt a bit quot before he had time to think; sorry for Quot; I was shy about being interviewed.
Incorrectly?
It is a big problem in Taiwan.Imagine such a social structure -one step of everyone will affect your next step.In this case, face is a social currency, which allows you to make friends and build the in -site connection. These help you complete a large project, pull an investment to your company, and even meet your future.wife.If there is no face, it is unlikely to trust you and help you succeed in your life.The ultimate goal is to protect yourself, your self -image and dignity, and please others by returning to the good deeds of others.
This is why Taiwanese oppose, and have always worked hard to avoid conflicts, and maintain a harmonious and stable situation at all costs.However, what kind of deviation does this moral standards strictly abide by this moral guideline?You may be in a dilemma like Taiwan's overpopulation.
Professor Yang added that on the other hand, some people are quot; thin face; meaning lack of or losing social reputation and status, because they are worried about bringing inconvenience to others and try not to trouble others. Of course, they don't like to lose face in public.In the end, everyone remained motionless, and no one would stand up and do something.
Professor Yang feels that he is drowned in too perfunctory apology. Everyone is embarrassed to hang around his mouth, and it is more of the habit, not more significant. The result is half -hearted.Or regret.Not to mention, due to the growing sense of isolation on the island and the sluggish economy, Taiwan is facing the title of Ghost Island or Ghost Island.
Chen Wenhui, a professor of informatics at Mingchuan University who studies the phenomenon of Ghost Island: Taiwan is in the worldIt is often misunderstood.This island is often regarded as a checks and balance between China and the United States, and because it is not officially recognized as a country and has fallen into various diplomatic traps.Professor Chen predicts that the apology and hoe culture of Taiwan society may not have any benefits in the end, and may even lead to failure.
Of course, not everyone has such a pessimistic forecast for Taiwan.For Professor Li, he believes that the deep embarrassment on the island is an indispensable part of maintaining peace.If the culture disappears, the tradition of several centuries will also disappear.
If these concepts are retained and these words are said every day, people will be more polite and moral, and society will be more traditional.Conversely, the entire society will form a nonsense, morality, and aggressive atmosphere.The culture of Taiwan must maintain a good state in terms of morality and harmony. Professor Li said and used to ending his conversation with embarrassment.
