7 Things You Should Never Do In China

Jenni Cairo | September 17, 2015

Share a Pear

You’ve been walking the Great Wall all day and it’s finally time for a break. You pull out a succulent Asian pear that you’ve been waiting for and get ready to take a huge bite, but are distracted by your unprepared and pouty lipped friend who forgot to bring a lunch. Whatever you do, DO NOT share the pear! In China, the phrase for “sharing a pear” is a homophone of “to separate”, so unless you’re hoping to never see this friend again, then munch that thing down quickly! By yourself of course.

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New Year’s Day Hair Washing

Wow. New Year’s Eve is a blur as you wake up in your Shanghai hotel room. You’ve had rice wines, fireworks and enough food to make moving difficult. You stumble out of bed and head to the shower to give your head a good scrub. Stop! Never wash your hair in China on New Year’s Day –- this washes away luck that will lead to increased wealth, job advancement and good health. You’ll have to wait until tomorrow and rock that greasy look for today. No conditioner either.

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