ABSTRACT Ever since the very ancient time, China has been a ritual But in different countries and different regions, there are different forms of This thesis mainly talks about the differences between Chinese and western cultures reflected by The purpose here is to eliminate the barriers of cultural exchange between different countries from the angle of From the study of the etiquette between both Chinese and western countries, the thesis tries to figure out the cultures between both Firstly, we analyze forms of etiquettes between them, their connections as well as Secondly, we discuss the distinctions between the Chinese and western cultures as well as the impact of Finally, we provide some solutions to the different etiquettes between Chinese and western By thorough analysis of the different etiquettes and cultures in both China and western countries, it is revealed that there does exist connections and effects between Therefore, they should be treated with right attitude in proper Key Words: etiquette; culture; impact; distinction; exchange