Communication etiquette and features among young people in China

This questionnaire was made by Eva Plieniute – the 4th year bachelor’s student of East Asia cultures and languages studies in Vytautas Magnus University. The questionnaire answers will be used in bachelor work – ”Communication etiquette and features among young people in China in 20th – early 21st centuries“. The aim of this research is to analyze how young Chinese people are communicating among family members, between friends or strangers, and what communication etiquette rules they are following. Thank you for your time in completing this questionnaire. Thank you for your time in completing this survey.

1. Gender

2. Date of birth

  1. 2003
  2. 1982
  3. june 16, 1982
  4. 25
  5. november 14, 1993
  6. 252-081998
  7. 27
  8. may 30, 1975
  9. may 30, 1975
  10. may 30, 1975
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3. Place of birth (name the city, village, district, vicinity):

  1. india
  2. india
  3. kolkata
  4. ahmedabad
  5. pathapatnam, srikakulam, andhra pradesh, india
  6. chennai
  7. A
  8. kothala, kottayam, kerala
  9. kottayam, kerala, india
  10. kottayam, kooroppada, kottayam, kerala, india
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4. Place of Residence (name the city, village, district, vicinity):

  1. imphal
  2. india
  3. hyderabad
  4. ahmedabad
  5. chennai, tamil nadu, india
  6. chennai
  7. A
  8. kottayam
  9. pampady
  10. kottayam, kooroppada, kottayam, kerala, india
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5. Your education, profession, specialty? In case you are a student, what is your major?

  1. higher secondary
  2. ba
  3. b.a.
  4. mba
  5. bachelor of technology, information technology.
  6. student finance
  7. A
  8. bhms, homeopathy medicine
  9. homeopathic doctor
  10. bhms, doctor, homeopathy
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6. What is your nationality?

  1. indian
  2. indian
  3. indian
  4. indian
  5. indian
  6. indian
  7. indian
  8. indian
  9. indian
  10. indian
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7. What is your religion/faith?

  1. christian
  2. hindu
  3. hindu
  4. hindu
  5. hindu
  6. hindu
  7. A
  8. hindu
  9. hindu
  10. hindu
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8. Do you follow communication etiquette rules?

9. Do you address people of different ages differently?

10. How do you address people who are older than you?

Other:

  1. with respect
  2. brother
  3. depending on my relationship with them
  4. elder brother or sister
  5. uncle and aunt! it depends on the situation.
  6. by using usted or speaking with traditional language.
  7. depend on when
  8. depends

11. How do you address people who are younger than you?

Other:

  1. handsome and beautiful

12. How do you address your mother's parents?

  1. grandfather & grandmother
  2. no
  3. grandpa, granny
  4. grandma
  5. A
  6. grandma and grandpa
  7. grandma and grandpa
  8. maternal grandfather and grandmother
  9. granny
  10. grandpa and grandma
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13. How do you address your father's parents?

  1. grandfather & grandmother
  2. no
  3. granddad, granny
  4. same here
  5. A
  6. grandma and grandpa
  7. grandma and grandpa
  8. paternal grandfather and grandmother
  9. granny
  10. grandpa and grandma
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14. How do you address your parents?

  1. mom & dad
  2. no
  3. mom, dad
  4. mother and father
  5. A
  6. mommy and daddy
  7. daddy, mummy
  8. daddy, mummy
  9. mom, dad
  10. mom and dad
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15. How do you address your brother(s)/sister(s)

  1. brother / sister
  2. no
  3. by nickname
  4. names
  5. A
  6. by names
  7. chechi[elder] by name[to younger one]
  8. brother and sister
  9. by name
  10. bro, sis
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16. What do you talk about at the first meeting?

Other:

  1. depends on situation
  2. hi, how are you?
  3. recent living condition
  4. interests
  5. it depends on the situation.
  6. hobbies
  7. why don't you go out with me and find out?

17. What do you usually say when you greet people?

  1. shree
  2. hello
  3. hello
  4. hello
  5. A
  6. hello...
  7. hello, how are you
  8. hello, how are you?
  9. hello, good morning.
  10. hello
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18. What do you usually do when you greet people?

19. What do you usually say when saying goodbye?

  1. goodbye
  2. by
  3. see you.
  4. with show of hand
  5. nice to meet you....see you again bye...
  6. goodbye...
  7. it was nice meeting you. see you again...
  8. goodbye, take care.
  9. wave hands
  10. father
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20. What do you usually do when saying goodbye?

Other:

  1. hello
  2. wave hands
  3. nothing...
  4. wave hands
  5. wave hands
  6. depends
  7. just say goodbye
  8. depends
  9. wave hands
  10. wave
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21. Do you give compliments to your interlocutor while talking with him/her?

22. How do you react and respond when an interlocutor gives you a compliment?

  1. yes
  2. no
  3. i feel good.
  4. smile
  5. smile
  6. thank you
  7. thank you so much....my goodness
  8. by saying thank you
  9. thank him
  10. you
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23. Do you use metaphors in a conversation?

Other:

  1. sometimes
  2. sometimes

24. If you do, in what cases do you use metaphors in a conversation?

Other:

  1. to describe events
  2. depends
  3. many cases
  4. to describe abstract concept
  5. like people growing their own food - for a little fun.

25. Do you use social networks?

26. If you do, what information do you share on social networks?

Other:

  1. articles for fun
  2. show photos of hobbies
  3. whatever others value
  4. value
  5. something funny, memes, informative facts.
  6. pictures and essays

27. Do you communicate in forums and group chats?

28. Do you use online dating sites?

29. Do you use mobile dating applications?

30. What do you prefer more?

Other:

  1. depends on whom

31. Do you use slang while communicating?

32. If you do, when do you use slang?

Other:

  1. no
  2. none
  3. it depends on the content of the conversation, rather than who you are talking to.
  4. no
  5. wttir
  6. don't use
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