
English: Logo of the People’s Daily 中文: 人民日报题字 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
This is currently one of the top stories in the People’s Daily, one of China leading and most influential papers.
A girl learns British aristocratic etiquette at an exclusive club in Shanghai.
Source: British etiquette courses lure kids of wealthy Shanghai families – People’s Daily Online
Unfortunately, if and when the Chinese youngsters finally arrive in Britain they might in for a surprise. What ever happened to traditional British etiquette, values and norms? Has it been trashed by the proliferation of junk food and a generation savaged by austerity? Have the do-gooders overdone multiculturalism?
The Chinese are big spenders but their obstacles will include immigration barriers upon arrival and the absence of people speaking their language.
Thoughts?