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Small Department of Communication. Fan Maozhi frowned. The heart is only like the edge of the tattoo, "time, what does it matter, how can they notice their arrival."

According to the embassy people, appointments with government officials, heads of companies and enterprises, or home visits to friends in Egypt are undoubtedly required by appointment, and should not be left unattended. However, due to special circumstances, I visited with a taste. Hospitable Egyptians are also not as offended as Westerners, who always greet with a smile.

Working meetings take place in the office. Except for high-ranking officials, no one treats you as a VIP and sends someone to wait at the door to pick you up and drop you off in the reception room. The people you meet with will often talk to you while you are working, but if a subordinate sends you a document to sign, or if you come outside for a few minutes on the phone, you will be left out in the cold. After a few encounters like this, you will gradually get used to this Egyptian meeting.

But obviously, it is a bit surprising that someone from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs rashly visited Fan Wuji.

Despite this, Fan Wuxian still agreed to let the other party in, and the embassy people also accompanied him, so as to save any obstacles to the communication between the two sides, or because of different customs. What misunderstandings arise.

The Egyptians had many habits, most of them like Muslims, that right is better than left, that right is auspicious, that things should be done with the right hand and right foot, and that the right hand must be used to shake hands, eat, and deliver things. Wear the right sleeve first, and the right foot before putting on shoes. Enter the house and mosque and step on your right foot first.

The reason for this is that Mu Qilin "is convenient." and when doing dirty work, the left hand is considered unclean, and it is extremely impolite to shake hands or pass things to others with the left hand, and even considered insulting.

There are also taboos in terms of clothing, such as the fact that according to Islamic teachings, a woman's "charms" are not allowed to be seen by anyone outside her husband. Even between people of the same sex, they should not look at each other's private parts, so short, thin, see-through, and revealing clothing is prohibited. Even a baby's body should not be left uncovered, and there are no public bathhouses on the streets.

in Egypt. You don't see women with topless backs or short skirts, and you don't see men wearing tank tops and shorts.

Although Egyptians are tolerant of foreigners. Not as harsh as some Islamic countries. However, it must be reminded that it is strictly forbidden to wear tank tops, shorts and skirts in Egypt to mosques.

Another interesting part is not to yawn, usually try not to yawn or sneeze in front of Egyptians, and if you can't control it, you should turn your face and cover your mouth and say "I'm sorry." ”

The Egyptians hated yawning and thought that the devil was at work. A man yawned and hurriedly said, as if sinned, "Allah forgive." "And sneezing is not necessarily considered a bad thing, if a person sneezes in front of a crowd, he has to say." I testify that nothing is Allah but Allah. And the person next to him said. Allah has mercy on you. He will then say, "Allah is angry with me and with everyone." ”

Egypt is a world-famous ancient civilization, strictly abide by the rules of Islam in the diet, fasting during the day during the month of Ramadan, do not eat all taboos, and do not eat red cha with juice and undercooked dishes Do not talk to people during meals, do not make noise when drinking hot soup and drinks, do not come back after eating food, and taboo touch utensils and food with the left hand.

Egyptians like to hold a big feast when holding happy events, and in addition to inviting VIPs and friends, some people who usually have little contact with the host can also come, and they will also be warmly entertained. It is customary to put out chocolate and fruit first, then recite the Quran, eat steamed buns in broth, rice and boiled meat, and finally serve snacks and snacks.

The Egyptians invited guests, and the seats also paid attention to status and rank, and the host was also accustomed to persuading guests to eat more in the way of vows, and was very enthusiastic from beginning to end. The more dishes the better, even if they are served untouched, the guests and hosts are very happy. Because it is one of the hallmarks of generosity and hospitality.

Friends are unusually enthusiastic when they meet, in general. When you meet someone you don't know well, the person who greets you first will say the greeting that is common to Muslims all over the world: "Anse-ry-Makum and Naosawa means "peace to you", which means "hello". If it's an old friend, especially if it's a reunion after a long absence. Then hug the face salute, that is, hold the other party's left shoulder with the right hand, hug the other party's waist with the left hand, first left and then right, each pasted once or more times, and will also make a string of greetings.

If you visit a friend, the host will repeat again or again, "Ehran Usehran Umar Haban" which means "you meet your relatives, you walk on the plains, you are welcome". Sometimes it's as simple as saying, "Love Holland!" Love Hellan! ”

Out of politeness or affection, women are more likely to use gentle veneer salutes, generally once on the right side and then once on the left.

There is usually a handshake between people of the opposite sex, and only between relatives is a close salute. Men and women can also not shake hands, men should not take the initiative to reach out, shake hands should not be crossed, that is, four people in a "ten" shape face to face to shake. Men must get up from their seats when shaking hands, while women do not have to, and can continue to sit in the chair.

Another point is that Egyptians are not afraid of visiting the homes of foreigners, and even welcome foreigners. And take pride in it. But visits of the opposite sex are forbidden, and even among Egyptians, male and female classmates and colleagues are not allowed to visit each other.

In addition to poor households, Egyptians have living rooms in their homes. Bedrooms are private and outsiders are not welcomed.

Although it is said that the people from the embassy and 6 Qingtong have introduced a lot of information about Egypt to Fan Wuxi. However, when the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the other side arrived, they very warmly made contact with Fan Wuxian with Western etiquette and greeted him in fairly pure English.

Fan's English level is still okay. Greet him with a smile and invite the guests to their seats. And entertain him with domestic tea.

On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the President, he first extended a warm welcome to Pham Wuji, and then cautiously said whether Mr. Pham would be able to participate in an event organized by the government, or would he be interested in opening several major projects in Egypt?

Fan Wuxian also said very sincerely that Fan's Investment Group has the intention of investing in Egypt. A special delegation will soon come to Egypt to discuss the matter, and this time he will be in Cairo as a private tour, but he is impressed by the traditional friendship between the two countries and is willing to donate one million dollars to improve the local school environment.

The assistant of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed his high praise and gratitude to Fan Wuxian for his generosity, and then very kindly offered to let the staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sail and paint the sails for Fan Wuxian during his stay in Cairo, so that he could enjoy the beautiful Cairo once! Yes. Fan Wuxian expressed his gratitude to the other party for his hospitality, but he also said that he did not have much time. Just the key point, visit a few scenic spots, you have to rush to African countries, so the other party's kindness can only be appreciated, if you have the opportunity, you must bother it next time.

After sending the other party away, the embassy staff explained to Fan Wuxian, "Egypt's economy has always been half-dead, although the European Union and the United States have forgiven their debts of more than 20 billion US dollars in recent years, but because of too much investment in armaments in the past, as well as the impact of several Middle East wars, Egypt's economic situation is not good, and this place is not suitable for farming, so most of the crops are dependent on imports, although there is some crude oil." But the mining capacity is not high, and the other aspects are more or less the same. So this time, Mr. Fan, you come over. They still have some intention of attracting investment

Fan Wuxian shook his head when he heard this, and said, "I don't think that's necessarily the case." ”

If you really want to attract investment. At the very least, the president should come and greet him personally. And it is reasonable to hold a grand banquet to welcome yourself, and send an assistant minister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to talk about things. Isn't this disgusting people?

Fan Wuxi's treatment at home is also ministerial, and according to the scale of a small country like Egypt, it is a little unreasonable to send a foreign minister out for talks, let alone a deputy position?

Feeling this, Fan Wuxian naturally has no good impression of the current government, let alone investment?

At the end of the day, it's a question of respect or disrespect. Man. Mix life outside. It is always necessary to pay attention to a face problem, especially after bringing 6 Qingtong out for the first time to open his eyes, Fan Wuxian naturally can't fall too much in his value.

"When I visited Southeast Asia before, I was personally received by kings or presidents" When talking about this matter, Fan Wuxian said to 6 Qingtong, and after finishing speaking, he still felt a little unfinished, so he said another word to 6 Qingtong. When you get back from Africa, stop by Indonesia and let you meet their president. Well, a very enthusiastic person.

6 Qingtong didn't have any concept about this, but when he heard Fan Wuxian say this, it seemed that the president of Indonesia was Fan Wuxi's younger brother, so he couldn't help but be a little curious and asked carefully. Only then did I know the power of Fan's Investment Group in Indonesia. and when Habibie came to power, what Fan Wuxian did in Indonesia immediately understood.

In the final analysis, it is still a matter of interest relationship, precisely because Fan Wuxian lent the Indonesian government 50 billion US dollars, and has a large amount of investment in Indonesia, and also has some very key paramilitary forces, which Habibie needs to borrow. That's why you can get the VIP treatment of Habibie. It is equivalent to the general of the great power yuan.

In a small and poor country like Egypt, Fan's Investment Group has no business contacts and no interests, so although the Egyptian side also hopes to attract investment from Fan's Investment Group. But the hopes are not very great. Therefore, the scale of the reception is only at the ministerial level.

It should be said that this is not a lack of attention, after all, Fan Wuxi's visit to Egypt is just a way, and there are no plans for an official visit. Therefore, it is already good that the other party sent a number of assistant ministers to express their friendship.

The fault is that they don't know the minds of their own people, and they also underestimate Fan Wuxi's huge influence. If the attitude can be more correct, the level of the visitor can be higher, the attitude can be more warm, and the hospitality can be more thoughtful, in that case. Fan Wuzhi was in the way, and he had to agree to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in Egypt to express it, or if there is a suitable project, maybe there will be a relatively large move.

It's a pity, it's a pity.

Fan Wuxian was a little interested in the lives of ordinary Egyptians, so he went with 6 Qingtong. I brought a few bodyguards, and under the leadership of the embassy staff, I went to the streets for a walk, and sure enough. It feels a bit chaotic to him, a bit like the feeling of a domestic bazaar in the 80s.

Fan Wuzhi and the others were strolling around an art store, and when they were watching and playing with those handicrafts, suddenly the owner of the store hurriedly covered part of the counter, I don't know what the intention is?

"Oh, there's got to be a needle in that counter." When the people from the embassy heard Fan Wuxian ask, they immediately replied.

"Got a needle? What does that mean? Fan Wuxian didn't understand what was said in this.

So the staff of the embassy explained to Fan Wuxi, and after everyone heard it, it suddenly dawned on them that this was the case.

The needle is a tool for sewing clothes, and it is almost a daily necessity for every household, but it has a bit of a mystery in the minds of Egyptians.

Every day from three to five o'clock in the afternoon, the Egyptians never sell needles. This has become an unwritten precept in their lives.

According to legend, at this time of the day. There are gods who have come down to give people some necessities of life. But the gods had to see for themselves what was going on in each of the people's circumstances. The richer the person, the more rewards he will receive; The poorer the person, the sharper the reward. And the poor are always threading needles and threads all day long, sewing and mending, so that the poor can receive more rewards and avoid poverty for life, so people do not sell needles at this time.

Under the influence of this myth and legend, some people in Egypt did not even dare to do needlework at night. Otherwise, he thinks that it will bring disaster to his mother. Some women in the countryside regard borrowing needles as taboo, and when they have to borrow, the lender will stick the needle in the bread and hand it to the borrower, and the borrower will not dare to take out the needle with his hands in front of him.

Needles are also sometimes used as a colloquial term for some women to scold each other, if a woman is scolded for needles. Then she was as if she had suffered a great shame and was in pain.

Today, needles still have their unique and legendary status in the hearts of Egyptians, and the taboo of needles has also been inherited and has become a custom among Egyptian folklore.

"Each place has its own customs. Sure enough, if you don't see it, you don't know, the world is really wonderful

Fan Wuxian couldn't help but think of the one-year lines in the previous CCTV column Zhengda variety show. There are no pop-ups