German customs
The Federal Republic of Germany (German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland), referred to as Germany (referred to as West Germany or Federal Germany before the reunification of the two Germans), is a federal parliamentary republic located in Central Europe. The country consists of 16 federal states, the capital is Berlin, and has a territory area of 357167 square kilometers. It has a temperate climate mainly and a population of approximately 81.1 million. It is the most populous country in the European Union. It is also one of the world's four largest food exporters, with wine exported to more than 140 countries.
Germans usually get up early in the morning. At around 7 a.m., the streets are bustling and people are busy buying food. They also pay more attention to purchasing furniture, decorating their homes and enjoying their clothes. They are usually more frugal, but during their annual trip, they want to enjoy it as much as possible.
is very simple in terms of living habits. I like coffee, buns, butter and jam for breakfast, or a little enema and ham. Lunch and dinner are slightly more abundant, and most families have various dishes and plates, cups and knives and forks. Germans have heavy tastes and oily tastes, and the staple food is mainly meat. Their methods of cooking meat include braising, frying, boiling, steaming, and special soups. Germans have heavy tastes and greasy tastes, and the main staple food is meat.
Their main meal of the day is lunch, and the staple food for lunch is mostly stewed or boiled meat. The meat products are mainly mutton, pork, chicken, and duck. However, most of them do not like to eat fish, and only a small number of residents in the northern coastal areas eat fish. They also love to eat potatoes, salads, etc., and they never tire of eating too many potatoes. The potatoes they grew were so delicious that they were well-known. This is the reason why Germans eat potatoes as their staple food. They also regard waste as a "sin" and hate people who waste everything. Therefore, most people have no habit of luxury. When dealing with Germans, they must abide by this habit.
Germans are also world-famous for drinking. They have a rule that they should drink beer first and then wine when eating. If the other way around, it will be considered harmful to their health. They also believe that if two people don't look into each other's eyes when making a toast, it will not only be a rude behavior, but will also bring bad luck-their romantic love for seven years will not go well.
in Germany. Don't engage in "sudden attacks" when visiting friends. You should say hello in advance, set a time, and arrive on time. Don't visit by yourself without the owner's permission, and don't flip through the books and objects on the table at will. If you are visiting, do not inquire about your condition except for obvious symptoms such as trauma or cold and fever.
If you are invited to a German home, never bring wine. It is best to bring flowers to visit your house. In Germany, flowers are the best gift for the hostess, especially cornflowers, which Germans regard as the national flower. But it must be odd, 5 or 7 flowers are enough. In addition, it is impolite to send a bunch of wrapped flowers.
According to German custom of giving gifts, if you give swords or tableware, please ask the other party to give you a coin. lest the gifts you give hurt your friendship. Give high-quality items, even if the gift is small, the other party will like it. Moreover, Germans are very particular about the packaging paper of gifts. They avoid using white, black or brown packaging paper to pack gifts, let alone using ribbons for outer packaging. In addition, Germany is a country that pays too much attention to personal privacy. Age, occupation, marital status, religious beliefs, political status, personal income, etc. are all personal privacy. Don't inquire casually, especially for women. Also, if you like something that someone else buys, no matter how much you like it, don't ask for the price.
There are also some old houses with huge chimneys in Germany, so there is a type of workers who specialize in cleaning chimneys. And they also thought that if they encountered chimney workers on the road, they would have a smooth day. If a chimney worker passed by and touched him, he would definitely be in good luck. This is mainly because the stoves and flues of the German houses in the past were very simple and could easily cause fires, and the work of chimney workers would avoid such disasters. This gradually turned into an auspicious omen.
Moreover, on the first day of school, German children usually receive school gifts. Each person is given a huge paper cup filled with various candies. Some German universities have recently begun to develop this tradition, giving students paper cups to fill cola, Red Bull and other drinks when they start school.
Because 50% of people in Germany believe in Christianity, they avoid December and Friday. If the 13th of a certain month happens to be a Friday, then everyone will spend the day carefully and try to avoid this number when chatting and doing business. When interacting with them, you should pay special attention. They taboo black cats, rams, cranes, peacocks and other animals and walnuts, believing that these are all ominous things. But I love white storks very much because white storks like to build nests on roofs or tall trees. Locals regard white storks nesting as an auspicious sign, and it is also Germany's national bird.