Formal introductions in China

[Understudy]

Hey all,

I will be headed off to China in about a month, and I suspect that there is a possibility that I will be meeting Chinese local government officials as well as diplomats, and am looking for advice/suggestions for formal introductions, especially if there is anything I should particularly pay attention to in meeting with such a person. I always look to make a good impression, but under these particular circumstances it will be particularly important. Any advice is welcomed!

[chrix]

I've wanted to use "久仰大名" or “久闻大名，如雷贯耳”, and I've always imagined a situation like you describe in your post . I think you must have actually heard of the person before to use this, "I've heard so much about you, ambassador, and finally we meet in person"

[sofiaw]

I think giving greeting such as "久仰" with an obeisance by cupping one hand in the other before chest (拱手致敬) should be much more impressive than just shaking hands with them.

[克里斯托弗]

very interesting... how exactly does 拱手致敬 look like? do you have a picture or a video? I tried to google it but I didnt find anything...

[国王陛下Sophia]

nest link is picture of 拱手.

hope it can help you.

http://image.baidu.com/i?ct=503316480&z=0&tn=baiduimagedetail&word=%B9%B0%CA%D6%D6%C2%BE%B4+%C0%F1%D2%C7&in=8885&cl=2&cm=1&sc=0&lm=-1&pn=35&rn=1&di=5950319104&ln=722&fr=&ic=0&s=0

[克里斯托弗]

ah I got it! thank you so much!

[Don_Horhe]

Is that the same as 抱拳?