Editor's note: How people communicate is the best method to get a flavor of every country's distinctive culture and customs. Our foreign readers list some of the topics they hear most about in China. You're welcome to leave your comments.

1. A typical way to say hello in China:

  -"Have you eaten?"

  -"Yes, and have you?"

  -"Yes " or "Not yet"

Some Chinese people chat with a foreigner at an English corner in Beijing. [Photo/IC]