Are there any taboos in China? Can you give us some examples?
Yes. China is a country with a long history， during which a lot of taboos have come into being. Here are some examples. Don‘t say any unpleasant words during festivals， especially the word “death”， old people are particularly unhappy when hearing that. Don’t wear white clothes if you‘re going to attend a wedding. Nor should you bring white flowers. You should also avoid white clothes during the Spring Festival， red is the best colour. Don’t send others clocks as gifts， for they have a funeral connotation. Don‘t share a pear with your friends， relatives of family members. Don’t give couples or lovers umbrellas as presents. Both pears and umbrellas suggest “parting”。
這位考生在回答問題時雖然沒有使用明顯的列舉法，但幾個排比性質的don‘t.。.，don’t.。.，仍然卓有成效地起到了列舉法的作用，聽來仍是條理清晰，表述充實。
