...worldnet.att.net> wrote: Many of us are familiar with the Chinese practice of tapping fingers on the table to signify thanks, as after the pouring of tea or other ...and partly to know when the gesture might suit. Thanks- DM I recall reading that the finger tap was a substitute for kowtow when an emperor was travelling incognito and did not wish to...

... meant 'Here! And be quick about it!' Michael Plant wrote: Anybody here know how far the finger tap on the table to signify "thank you" extends into other areas of Chinese culture? That ...Alex wrote: One example - if someone lights your cigarette, you tap their hand twice. I always thought that was really classy. Otherwise I...

...applied to tea. We're on the same page. Still guilty, though. Anybody here know how far the finger tap on the table to signify "thank you" extends into other areas of Chinese culture? That is,...? Michael One example - if someone lights your cigarette, you tap their hand twice. I always thought that was really classy. Otherwise I ...

...fond of buzz words either, especial those commonly applied to tea. We're on the same page. Still guilty, though. Anybody here know how far the finger tap on the table to signify "thank you" extends into other areas of Chinese culture? That is, is this signal commonly used in other context beyond ...

Many of us are familiar with the Chinese practice of tapping fingers on the table to signify thanks, as after the pouring of tea or other beverages. Likewise, the alleged beginnings of this practice as a covert way to honor an emperor traveling incognito. I recently had dinner with a Japanese business executive who did this. Despite several weeks' travel in Japan...

... happily, sounding much like they were saying: I never buy bottled water. That much is obvious, by your total lack of clue of the price. Oddly he seems to have his finger on the pulse of petrol prices despite claiming to not drive. Or does he? He probably does. He has been asked repeatedly why he still holds a driving licence and refuses to answer. He's also...

... happily, sounding much like they were saying: I never buy bottled water. That much is obvious, by your total lack of clue of the price. Oddly he seems to have his finger on the pulse of petrol prices despite claiming to not drive. Or does he? He claims such an outrageous price for bottled water that perhaps the last time he bought petrol it was more or less the ...

On May 8, 8:57 am, Adrian <toomany2...@gmail.com> wrote: Doug <jag...@riseup.net> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying: I never buy bottled water. That much is obvious, by your total lack of clue of the price. Oddly he seems to have his finger on the pulse of petrol prices despite claiming to not drive. Fod

...'s immobilized, can not move about easily.  He can only use his fingers. You're just too good ! Onhttp://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.china... Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and report back that Micky had a brain stroke, immorbilized, and can only use his fingers . . . tap tap tap . . . earning his 5 cents per post lunch money from epoch times. You managed to do all ...

.... He's immobilized, can not move about easily. He can only use his fingers. You're just too good ! On http://groups.google.com/group/soc.culture.china/msg...to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and report back that Micky had a brain stroke, immorbilized, and can only use his fingers . . . tap tap tap . . . earning his 5 cents per post lunch money from epoch times. You managed to do all that ...